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Dayton Area Businessman Named As Head Of New Jobs Agency

Businessman, Rick Wegmann named new executive director of Miami Valley Works
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Miami Valley Works, has named a new executive director.  Businessman, Rick Wegmann will lead the agency, which is an initiative of Goodwill Easter Seals Miami Valley (GESMV), and other groups, like the Dayton Foundation, the Dayton Business Committee, and the Greater Dayton Commission on Minority Inclusion

According to a press release from GESMV, Wegmann is the co-founder of information technology provider, Digital Concepts Inc.

Miami Valley Works’ mission is to help people move out of poverty through long-term employment and career development. The organization was based on a similar program in Cincinnati.

Wegmann, cited his appointment as  “An opportunity to do something of significant for the Dayton community.”   

Miami Valley Works has also hired Michelle Feltz as Program Supervisor.

Jerry began volunteering at WYSO in 1991 and hosting Sunday night's Alpha Rhythms in 1992. He joined the YSO staff in 2007 as Morning Edition Host, then All Things Considered. He's hosted Sunday morning's WYSO Weekend since 2008 and produced several radio dramas and specials . In 2009 Jerry received the Best Feature award from Public Radio News Directors Inc., and was named the 2023 winner of the Ohio Associated Press Media Editors Best Anchor/News Host award. His current, heart-felt projects include the occasional series Bulletin Board Diaries, which focuses on local, old-school advertisers and small business owners. He has also returned as the co-host Alpha Rhythms.