Thomas Gnau
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Dayton Daily News reporter, covering veterans, military affairs and business. DMs open for tips. Tom.Gnau@coxinc.com.
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Politicians love announcing major groundbreakings for employers who say they will create thousands of good paying jobs. But those press conferences come at a price. @thomasgnau.bsky.social looked into whether billions in Ohio incentive programs pay off. daytondailynews.com/local/ohio-g...
Ohio gives companies billions in tax breaks. It it worth it? 7 key takeaways from our reporting
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October 13, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Politicians love announcing major groundbreakings for employers who say they will create thousands of good paying jobs. But those press conferences come at a price. @thomasgnau.bsky.social looked into whether billions in Ohio incentive programs pay off. daytondailynews.com/local/ohio-g...
CenterPointEnergy wants to sell its #Ohio natural gas business. @daytondailynews.com
CenterPoint Energy plans to sell Ohio gas business
CenterPoint Energy to sell natural gas business in Ohio.
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June 19, 2025 at 3:46 PM
CenterPointEnergy wants to sell its #Ohio natural gas business. @daytondailynews.com
The bill would effectively prohibit a number of foreign property purchases across much of Ohio. @daytondailynews.com
Ohio Senate bill guards against foreign purchases of land near military bases
Senate bill would bar purchases of land near military bases by some foreign buyers
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June 12, 2025 at 11:31 AM
The bill would effectively prohibit a number of foreign property purchases across much of Ohio. @daytondailynews.com
'We defined 24-7.' @daytondailynews.com
‘That to me would be a miracle.’ Former base commander recalls Dayton peace talks
Peace treaties are often long shots. That was the feeling of Col. Garald K. “Robbie” Robinson, the commander of the 88th Air Base Wing when Wright-Patterson Air Force Base hosted the 1995 talks that e...
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May 25, 2025 at 11:28 PM
'We defined 24-7.' @daytondailynews.com
NATO delegates visited the very room Sunday at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base where 30 years ago their predecessors agreed to end a war. @daytondailynews.com
NATO delegates visit Hope Hotel, birthplace of peace talks, at WPAFB
Representatives of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia and Serbia on Sunday visited the very room at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base where their nations three decades ago agreed to end a war.
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May 25, 2025 at 11:27 PM
NATO delegates visited the very room Sunday at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base where 30 years ago their predecessors agreed to end a war. @daytondailynews.com
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For the first time in four days since a cyberattack dramatically disabled its tech system, administrators with the region’s largest hospital system spoke publicly Friday night try to calm the fear among employees and thousands of patients in the region.
For first time, Kettering Health talks publicly about cyberattack and frustration of patients
Kettering Health believes the cyberattack that caused the ongoing system-wide technology outage was a ransomware, the health system confirmed, though they said they did not have any direct contact with the perpetrator and did not pay any ransom.
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May 24, 2025 at 12:37 AM
For the first time in four days since a cyberattack dramatically disabled its tech system, administrators with the region’s largest hospital system spoke publicly Friday night try to calm the fear among employees and thousands of patients in the region.
Here's what @downtowndayton.bsky.social businesses are telling us.
Some downtown Dayton businesses say foot traffic is low with NATO events happening
As the NATO Parliamentary Assembly is underway in downtown Dayton, most businesses remain open with normal operating hours.
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May 23, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Here's what @downtowndayton.bsky.social businesses are telling us.
“How this war ends will define the world we and our children live in,” #NATO Parliamentary Assembly President Marcos Perestrello said as hundreds of NATO delegates gathered in #Dayton.
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LIVE UPDATES: NATO opening ceremonies kicked off Friday
The NATO Parliamentary Assembly is in downtown Dayton for its spring session. Here are things to know about what happen Friday.
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May 23, 2025 at 10:59 PM
“How this war ends will define the world we and our children live in,” #NATO Parliamentary Assembly President Marcos Perestrello said as hundreds of NATO delegates gathered in #Dayton.
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"We need to get this done." @downtowndayton.bsky.social @daytondailynews.com
‘This is the moment to save this building.’ Port Authority boosts Centre City revival
Dayton port trustees back redevelopment of downtown Centre City building
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May 19, 2025 at 7:33 PM
"We need to get this done." @downtowndayton.bsky.social @daytondailynews.com
It's the largest order in Qatar Airways' history, and GE Aerospace is benefiting, with Boeing. @daytondailynews.com
Trump trip yields largest order for GE widebody engines in company history
GE Aerospace celebrates the largest order of widebody engines in its history.
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May 15, 2025 at 9:57 AM
It's the largest order in Qatar Airways' history, and GE Aerospace is benefiting, with Boeing. @daytondailynews.com
Electricity is going to get more expensive in Warren County. But it's getting more expensive everywhere.
Regulators OK rate-raising plan for Duke Energy in Ohio
Some Duke Energy customers can expect higher bills after approval of new 'electric security plan.'
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May 15, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Electricity is going to get more expensive in Warren County. But it's getting more expensive everywhere.
"It was a strategic move to have it in #Dayton." @daytondailynews.com
‘A risky endeavor.’ How WPAFB set the stage for historic accords 30 years ago
How Wright-Patterson created space for the Dayton Peace Accords
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May 5, 2025 at 3:05 PM
"It was a strategic move to have it in #Dayton." @daytondailynews.com
If the Ohio Senate passes HB 15, a favorable Supreme Court ruling would not result in refunds, the Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel says.
Consumers’ office: House bill would block refunds to AES Ohio customers
House Bill 15 would block refunds to AES Ohio customers even if Supreme Court approved them
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April 29, 2025 at 11:26 AM
If the Ohio Senate passes HB 15, a favorable Supreme Court ruling would not result in refunds, the Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel says.
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Ohio budget could force area schools to cut reserves by more than $500M www.daytondailynews.com/local/state-...
State budget could force area schools to cut reserves by more than $500M
Area school districts would have to spend or refund to local taxpayers more than half a billion dollars under a measure in Ohio’s proposed state budget limiting school district cash reserves to 30%.
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April 17, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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A Dayton woman who had been banned from being a Medicaid provider received a prison sentence for stealing $1.5 million from Medicaid.
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Dayton woman gets prison sentence for $1.5 million theft from Medicaid
Dayton woman Janay Corbitt, who had been previously banned from being a Medicaid provider, will be serving six to nine years in prison for stealing $1.5 million from Medicaid.
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April 18, 2025 at 12:54 PM
A Dayton woman who had been banned from being a Medicaid provider received a prison sentence for stealing $1.5 million from Medicaid.
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“Chai Corner is a cafe. A cozy place with a nice ambiance and long hours.”
New cafe near Wright State is a fusion of cultures with chai, Turkish coffee, Indian street food and more
“Chai Corner is a cafe. A cozy place with a nice ambiance and long hours.”
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April 18, 2025 at 11:44 AM
“Chai Corner is a cafe. A cozy place with a nice ambiance and long hours.”
"Col. Meeker has been full of apologies and devoid of resolution,” an Air Force prosecutor said in closing arguments. @daytondailynews.com
Former Wright-Patt commander is now confined on base
Former Wright-Patterson commander now confined on the base for 21 days.
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April 18, 2025 at 4:48 PM
"Col. Meeker has been full of apologies and devoid of resolution,” an Air Force prosecutor said in closing arguments. @daytondailynews.com
"Honda is known for our flexible manufacturing; however, we are not going to speculate on future production plans," a spokesman told me. @daytondailynews.com
Honda spokesman: No ‘announcement’ on massive U.S. production shift
Honda spokesman: No announcement on boosting U.S. production
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April 18, 2025 at 4:46 PM
"Honda is known for our flexible manufacturing; however, we are not going to speculate on future production plans," a spokesman told me. @daytondailynews.com
Dayton's own DEXA gets some important FAA nods.
Dayton’s DEXA gets FAA OK for beyond-visual-line-of-sight flights
FAA milestone lets Dayton's DEXA take off for longer flights
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April 18, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Dayton's own DEXA gets some important FAA nods.
"“Barring payroll dues deduction for federal employees is having a tremendous impact on our union and all other federal unions." @daytondailynews.bsky.social #AFGE
Union dues no longer deducted from Air Force civilian employee checks
Union dues deductions cancelled in employee checks, according to Wright-Patt comptroller email.
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April 10, 2025 at 11:06 AM
"“Barring payroll dues deduction for federal employees is having a tremendous impact on our union and all other federal unions." @daytondailynews.bsky.social #AFGE
To prepare for the new EHR system, the Dayton VA is upgrading its IT closets, IT infrastructure and equipment to ensure that it has the backbone infrastructure.
Dayton VA makes $55M IT investment to prepare for electronic records
As the Dayton VA Medical Center prepares to move to the Federal Electronic Health Record system, the center is in the midst of a $55.6 million information technology infrastructure upgrade, Jennifer D...
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April 9, 2025 at 10:02 AM
To prepare for the new EHR system, the Dayton VA is upgrading its IT closets, IT infrastructure and equipment to ensure that it has the backbone infrastructure.
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A civil forfeiture action filed this week connected to the 2024 federal raid at Fuyao Glass America’s Moraine plant describes a yearslong federal investigation of a sophisticated money laundering operation paid over $126 million by Fuyao.
No one has been criminally charged in the case.
No one has been criminally charged in the case.
Federal complaint: Fuyao raid investigating $126M illegal staffing, money laundering operation
Federal complaint details investigation tied to Fuyao Glass America raid
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April 5, 2025 at 1:30 AM
A civil forfeiture action filed this week connected to the 2024 federal raid at Fuyao Glass America’s Moraine plant describes a yearslong federal investigation of a sophisticated money laundering operation paid over $126 million by Fuyao.
No one has been criminally charged in the case.
No one has been criminally charged in the case.
"Everybody should be out here," one Dayton protestor said. #handsoff2025 #HandsOff @daytondailynews.bsky.social
Nationwide protests include Dayton, Springfield, area cities
"Hands off" protests come to Dayton area Saturday.
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April 5, 2025 at 10:42 PM
"Everybody should be out here," one Dayton protestor said. #handsoff2025 #HandsOff @daytondailynews.bsky.social
A civil forfeiture action filed this week connected to the 2024 federal raid at Fuyao Glass America’s Moraine plant describes a yearslong federal investigation of a sophisticated money laundering operation paid over $126 million by Fuyao.
Federal complaint: Fuyao raid investigating $126M illegal staffing, money laundering operation
A civil forfeiture action filed this week connected to the 2024 federal raid at Fuyao Glass America’s Moraine plant describes a yearslong federal investigation of a sophisticated money laundering oper...
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April 3, 2025 at 9:47 PM
A civil forfeiture action filed this week connected to the 2024 federal raid at Fuyao Glass America’s Moraine plant describes a yearslong federal investigation of a sophisticated money laundering operation paid over $126 million by Fuyao.