Dayton has always had the reputation for being a globally recognized hub for innovation! The Gem City Sewing Company’s goal to provide high-quality design, cut and sew training to build on local industry momentum connecting the existing collaborative community to workforce development, technology and manufacturing. This training will be taught by an employee who works for one of the local sewn goods employers that is currently hiring sewist at $13/hr.
A subsidiary of the Dayton Emerging Fashion Incubator (DE-FI) LLC , the Gem City Sewing Company will offer free workforce development for train to sew programs in under-served communities and low-income households to pair skilled sewist with sewn goods employers including the Dayton Threads and the Dayton Garment & Textile District Resource Directory, as well as manufacturing small sewing projects for paid work, earning $12-17.50 an hour.

Located at the Dayton Mall inside of the House of (DE-FI)ance: A Fashion & Design Coworking Experience, eligible participants must reside in the the following zip codes:
45417, 45404, 45403, 45410, 45405, 45406, 45426, 45416
If your zip code is not listed above and your measure of income meets the federal poverty guidelines, you are also eligible to receive this training free of charge.
The Workforce Development program will work with area manufacturers and community organizations to develop our Industrial Sewing Training programs that prepare individuals for employment in the sewing industry.
We are here to make a difference and We do this in several ways:
- Teach job skills for sewing type occupations for employment or entrepreneurship, focusing on our local core
- Foster social capital across cultural relationships in ways to lift everyone up
- Develop & sustain community interest & involvement in social justice through our activities
- Provide learning opportunities that will create a legacy for new generations to the creative life
- Collaborate & cooperate with other non-profits with similar objectives
Training will consist of the following areas:
- Module 1 Basic Skills
- Module 2 Garment Introductions
- Module 3 Commercial Track
- Module 4 Quilting
Training Programs will consist of 3-6 months of instruction with required homework. Mandatory testing will take place after each completed module.
If you have any unused sewing supplies or working equipment that you would like to donate for this training, please email us at [email protected],
Born in Dayton on October 1, 1974, this former model and long time actress actually got her start in the entertainment industry in Kettering. She attended Oakview Elementary School and then was involved in drama club and was also a cheerleader while Fairmont High School. She would actually take the RTA to the Dayton Mall almost every day.






In what was a challenging year for the Dayton community, the organizers of TEDxDayton determined that an in-person event would not be prudent and elected to virtually host TEDxDayton 2020 for the first time in its seven-year history. Since 2013, the annual Signature Event has historically taken place in October of each year with a live audience of around 1,000 ticket holders.
Conor Crippen
Anne Marie Romer
Daj’za Demmings
Ronald L. Fletcher, MD
Subhashini Ganapathy, PhD
Jodie Mader
Joshua Montgomery
Elijah Muhammad
Timothy Nevius
Jacquelyn Wright Palmer
Shomari Payne
Ann Puckett
Amy M. Riegel
Kathleen Wiant
Christopher Wyatt, PhD
The Dayton Dragons and Cincinnati Reds today jointly executed a new Major League Baseball Player Development License agreement, cementing their player development relationship for the next 10 years.
“We couldn’t be happier to have the opportunity to continue our relationship with Dayton,” said Reds Vice President, General Manager Nick Krall. “It is well known within the game that the Dragons’ front office provides some of the best experiences in baseball for not only our players, but for visiting players and their Southwest Ohio fan base. For more than 20 years, they have been an important part in the development of Reds Major Leaguers, both on the field and in our communities.”



When you buy Girl Scout Cookies, you support Girl Scouts and you power amazing experiences and life-changing opportunities for girls year-round—from awesome trips to community projects to outdoor adventures. You can read many of their plans on the council’s online
Laissez les Bon Temps Rouler!

Opening this Friday, at the corner of 5th and Ludlow, Grist Provisions will bring back hand-made pasta, breads and specialty provisions to Dayton.
So after many month of remodeling the former Third Perk location, building a kitchen with a three door oven for baking breads, and lots of prep space, Grist will open it’s doors to the public this Friday, February 12th with a ribbon cutting at 10am. Filling the display cases will be up to 15 types of pasta, including papparedelle, tagliatelle, raviolli and tajarin, 7 different sauces and freshly baked breads like focaccia, ciabatta, baguettes and sour dough loaves.
You’ll be able to dine in for a sandwich, salad or dessert or pick up a grab and go meal – pasta, sauce and bread for two for about $25. You can even order online for easy pick up. You’ll find a wall filled with specialty treats, like their house pickled veggies, amazing condiments and more. There’s even a wine nook in the new space (liquor license is pending- the state is backlogged and predicts it may take a couple of months to be issued) that will be perfect for food and wine pairings.
Also on the future agenda- cooking classes. Casey explains that providing education and knowledge about cooking is a part of their mission. Casey and Patrick met years ago at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York. They started dating just before their 8 month externships where they flew to opposite ends of the country, Patrick at the Greenbrier in West Virginia, Casey at Bouchon in Yountville, California. They were fortunate to move up the ranks at Michelin starred restaurants like Quince and Acquerello as well as at Jane Bakery. Several years later they had the opportunity to be co-executive chefs together at Spoonbar restaurant in Healdsburg, California, focusing on hand-made pasta and refined but relatable cuisine.
Grist
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