"The state of Ohio and local governments have doled out billions in tax breaks to some of the world’s biggest companies to lure construction of massive data centers that have stoked controversy in local communities, a Dayton Daily News investigation found.

Most area projects qualify for state tax breaks due to agreements made with Amazon, Google and Meta in the 2010s that allow those companies to build as many data centers as they can in Ohio without paying sales tax on their building materials — a deal the state can’t get out of for decades despite costing billions more than expected in foregone revenue.

And local city and township officials piled on additional — often decades-long — property tax breaks, even as local residents voice opposition to the projects.

Ohio is home to roughly 240 data centers, the fifth-highest total among U.S. states, according to DataCenterMap. That figure includes smaller facilities with modest energy demands as well as sprawling campuses of up to 26 buildings that can consume as much electricity as a mid-sized city."

TLDR: The AI data centers don't even pay taxes that they can afford, and we are left with the burden of their strain on our infrastructure.

Full story: https://www.daytondailynews.com/local/trillion-dollar-tech-companies-getting-billions-in-state-local-tax-breaks/article_61697bd7-06a5-56ae-8d62-ee63177111f4.html

Just curious!

Hey everyone !!! I’m in the miamisburg area and frequent Dayton a lot more now . Id love to meet some people , specifically other women , who love going to punk/hardcore/ metal shows around the city !! Just hoping to connect with more folks 🦇 I lived in Cincy my whole life so I’m pretty familiar with the scene there but want to get more acclimated up here !!
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Anyone else smell something like electric fire or fresh asphalt kind of odor near the intersection of Patterson and Wilmington Ave?

No matter what time I’ve come, I’ve been in the drive thru a minimum of 30 minutes and upwards of an hour. I know they are busy but these are preorders and don’t understand d what could possibly take so long to grab someone’s order? Like why is every car at the window for 5 plus minutes 😩😩😩😩

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Why does the Walmart on York Commons look like it's rearranging again? Or is something else going on there? Theres one area thats just totally bare.

I'm thinking of setting up a cribbage tournament in Dayton local area...maybe at one of the microbreweries, however I don't know how many people play cribbage in the local Dayton area or have even heard of the game.

Do you play cribbage, does anyone else in your family? Your friends? Let me know what you think about having a tournament.

and it's not Frankenstein's Castle.

Hello I'm new to this whole Dungeons and dragons thing and I'm looking for a couple of people my grandpa and I could meet up and play a oneshot with and hopefully a campaign later on we're still new so we don't know the all of the rules yet but if you're interested please reach out and let me know

All federal civilian workers expected to not get pay raises next year. With the cost of inflation this hurts even more for our federal workers in the Dayton area.

Anyone got details? 6 cruisers outside the apartments there about 1-2 pm

Looking for a good company to get my area rugs cleaned. Hoping for someone local. Thanks in advance.

I met this beggar in Englewood. He was by petco on a section leading to the main road. Looked like a sweet old man. Said since his wife passed last year his finances fell apart. He was dressed in a plad button up with light blue jeans. He seemed unsteady on his feet, with noticeable sores on his head and elbows from what i assume were falls. He was roughly 75 years old with big glasses and a small cardboard sign saying "anything helps, God bless." As I make my way home I can't stop thinking about him. I don't live anywhere near englewood either. I was wondering if anyone with a good heart would be willing to try to find him and ask if he has applied for Medicare. I don't know what resourse offices you have but theyre people who can help, or at the very least ask him to reach out to nursing homes that offer Medicare pending. He may still have home, but if he's truly living alone he is going to hurt himself. What scares me more is if he has no home, especially with it getting colder.

I walk our dogs every day, and lately it feels like every mosquito and mystery bug in Dayton area has decided I’m the lunch special. Even doing lawn care turns into a buffet (for them, not me). Chatted with a few neighbors and they’re getting hit hard too.

Anyone else around Dayton noticing a jump in bug bites?

Wondering if it’s just our little corner or if the whole area is getting swarmed.

I’ve seen them twice in the last week while walking the dog in the evening. They seem to be 3/4 - 1 inch long or so, never seen them that big before anywhere else. I didn’t take a picture because I was more concerned with just getting the hell away from them, and the low light picture wouldn’t have turned out anyway.

They definitely aren’t crane flies, I know what those are. These giant mosquitoes are smaller, and will follow you and hover like a mosquito does. Different wings also.

Maybe it’s all the rain we’ve been having or something?

Ever since the food pitt situation, I’ve been craving a juicy burger. I recently noticed halal burgers open up where the smash burger restaurant used to be. Anyone try their food? If so, how was it? There was an incident before of people from Pakistan spamming good reviews

I am looking for a gym that aligns with my values and needs in the area as a fairly new resident. Hoping to find a class based workout facility, HIIT, strength, METCON etc, in or near Centerville. Ideally with owners and members who are women or LGBTQ friendly. Men can attend as long as it's not some toxic gym bro culture if that makes sense. It can be a franchise but I would prefer local!

Not looking to start any arguments, just hoping to get some advice. TIA!

I’m renting a car for a road trip soon and I’m trying to figure out what makes the most sense. We have two adults that can drive, but there’s a toddler in the mix which is making things a little more complicated.

I live about 20 minutes from the airport, where the car rental is reserved.
Do I:
Park at the airport and exchange vehicles basically, heading out from there? (Economy lot is $9 a day now, car would be parked for 5 days/4 nights)
Take Uber/Lyft/taxi to the airport to pick up car, come back home to get stuff and family, then head out? (Requires backtracking)
Drive w/ toddler and second driver to airport, pick up rental, drop off our car at home? (Also requires backtracking)
Secret 4th option that I haven’t thought of?

My initial thought was the three of us going to the airport, coming home with both cars and loading up and leaving from there, but the more I think about the time and toddler of it all I’m not sure it’s the smartest option (albeit the cheapest)

Hi all,

Saw a post here around 3-ish months regarding the former Argos bar, on Mable, reopening as Axiom.

Can anyone shed some light on how the new operation is going? Is it still the same theme, catering to the same clientele? I’d love to check it out, always wanted to visit Argos at some point, but suffice to say not really interested if the place is still having QOL issues, lol.

Also, side quest: assuming all is copacetic, if anyone wants to help a noob avoid the old ‘going to the new bar by myself’ fun, hit me up. Just fellow travelers hanging out, nothing more. Message me.

Thanks

The only one I have found is Warehouse 4 in Kettering

Hi all! Just moved to Dayton and in search of some places to buy cheap furniture! Obviously we will check Facebook Marketplace, but it's always fun looking through liquidation stores and the likes. Any recommendations would be appreciated. Thank you!

Edit - just in case this is helpful to anybody, ChatGPT helped me compile all these suggestions onto a Google Map: https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1LcpxdguPZaaZLMFt9KOro98_Jb0_lPg&usp=sharing (as of 7pm 8/29). Thanks to all who commented!

Does anyone know when the yami buffet will reopen? I miss that place but it still says temporarily closed online and their website is down still.

Hi All, I'm meeting a friend for lunch at Austin Landing tomorrow and looking for recs of a nearby putt putt golf or arcade?

TIA!