With its proximity to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, the city of Beavercreek is in a prime location for defense contractors.
Of the top 25 defense firms in the Dayton region — ranked by the Dayton Business Journal based on prime contract awards for 2017 — more than half are in Beavercreek. In addition, several others that did not make this year’s list have a substantial presence in the city.
“When we talk about Beavercreek, (defense contractors) are unbelievably important,” said Jeff McGrath,…
