Tipp City breaks ground on first-of-its-kind chain restaurant as retail revitalization gains steam As a major retail revitalization project pushes forward into the next phase, a city north of Dayton has broken ground on a new chain restaurant – the first of its kind for the municipality. Tipp City has officially broken ground on its first Chipotle restaurant, located at 952 W. …

‘Raider Row’ plans over 18,000 square feet of new retail and dining near Wright State Local leaders are considering a plan that could position an underused property near Wright State University as a new commercial destination. Woodard Development, a prominent commercial development and construction firm based in Dayton, looks to rezone 9-acres in Beavercreek to unlock new opportunities for retail and restaurant …

Building momentum: Jason Woodard speaks on major wins and 2026 plans for Woodard Development Woodard Development 2026 plans Jason Woodard, principal of Woodard Development, leads one of the region’s top development and construction firms. This year, he co-chaired the revival of the iconic Feast of Giving event in downtown Dayton and advanced several high-profile projects, including the redevelopment of the …

Ohio Building reimagined: Woodard Development converts historic location into apartments SIDNEY — Once home to the offices of doctors, lawyers and a mix of businesses and restaurants — and at one point even a bowling alley — the Ohio Building’s decline as a vibrant five-story office hub began when the local investors who owned the landmark decided to sell it …

Exclusive: Feast of Giving returns to Dayton after 5-year hiatus, led by local business leaders Dayton’s Feast of Giving is making a return after a five-year hiatus, led by two prominent, local leaders. The duo behind the revival are bringing back the tradition, and with it, free Thanksgiving meals for the community. The 2025 Feast of Giving will be hosted …

Renaissance Pointe development in Middletown progresses, awaits green light for $110M event center. A high-impact, mixed-use development project in Middletown is more than a year underway. The first set of openings are closing in but prime space is still being set aside as development teams wait with bated breath for the green light on the development’s centerpiece. The $200 million …

Culver’s to open this month, kick off retail momentum in West Carrollton’s River District Culver’s — the growing Midwest fast-food chain known for specialty burgers and desserts — will open this month in West Carrollton. The restaurant will be the first business to open in the city’s long-anticipated River District. Located at 1100 E. Dixie Drive, the grand opening will take …

Woodard Development to redevelop abandoned downtown property The firm behind some of downtown Dayton’s most notable projects in the last decade has its eyes set on its next venture: redeveloping a historic building. Upon completion, the facility will house up to 100 jobs and revitalize a long-abandoned property. Dayton-based Woodard Development plans to redevelop a historic building on the corner …

Woodard Development, one of the main developers of Dayton’s Water Street District, is working to turn a downtown building that once belonged to KK Motorcycle Supply into new offices. Woodard Development has torn down a couple of buildings on the 400 block of East Third Street that the company purchased from the former motorcycle supply house. That site is roughly …

Senior Business Management student Chelsea Woodall recently interviewed Jason Woodard, the newest member of the University of Dayton’s Business Advisory Council. A 1997 UD graduate with a degree in Accounting and a former Flyer baseball player, Woodard now serves as Founder and CEO of Woodard Development, a full-service commercial real estate firm based in Dayton, OH. Among Woodard Development’s recent …