Partnership Is Bringing New Workforce Center to Wright-Patt

Through a 50-year enhanced use lease, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio has provided about 44 acres over two local townships for Synergy, a local real estate development, construction and property management firm, to open the Convergence Research Center, according to a Dayton Development Coalition press release.

The center will include “600,000 square feet of new space where industry and academia can work with Wright-Patterson and Air Force decision-makers,” Dayton Daily News reported, saying the center could bring up to 2,500 jobs.

“This is a tremendous opportunity and a win-win situation for the Air Force and our local community,” said Col. Dustin Richards, commander of the 88th Air Base Wing.

JobsOhio supported the partnership with a $2 million grant.

New 6.8mm Ammo Facility in Missouri

The Lake City Army Ammunition Plant in Independence, Missouri recently broke ground on a new facility specializing in producing 6.8mm ammunition, Defense News reported. The new ammo will be used for the Next Generation Squad Weapon, ushering in a new era of weaponry.

The new facility will be 450,000 sq. ft. and is projected to be finished by 2026.

Rendering courtesy of Dayton Development Corporation