Dayton rated No.4 for graphic designers

AdvisorSmith, the leading information resource for business advice and original research, released a new study, “Best Cities for Graphic Designers.” From their research, Dayton was ranked as the #4 large city for graphic designers.

The study examined data from 334 cities and is based upon graphic designers salaries, number of jobs, and cost of living in each city. AdvisorSmith categorized the data by city size in order to find the top 10 best small, midsize and large cities for graphic designers. Of the top 50 cities, 31 of them were large cities, with 11 being midsize cities and 8 small cities.

Some interesting data they found for Dayton is:

■ Dayton ranked #11 overall in our study of 334 cities, beating out Cincinnati (#14), Akron, (#39), and Cleveland (#50).

■ Dayton hosts 4% more jobs for graphic designers on a per-capita basis compared with the U.S. average.

■ The average annual salary for graphic designers in Dayton is $54,010, while the cost of living is 16% below the national average.

For more details in the report, visit https://advisorsmith.com/data/best-cities-for-graphic-designers/.

In recognition of its continued commitment to and advancement of diversity, equity and inclusion practices, KeyBank has earned the 35th place on the 2020 DiversityInc “Top 50 Companies for Diversity” list. KeyBank was also recognized on multiple specialty lists, including:

■ Top 29 Companies for LGBT employees for the second consecutive year

■ Top 16 Companies for People with Disabilities for the second consecutive year

■ Top 13 Companies for Veterans for the first year

“Diversity, equity, and inclusion are business accelerators and real differentiators for our colleagues, for our clients, and for our communities. I am incredibly proud of this company, our culture, and our diverse and talented team. We are honored to be named a Top 50 Company for Diversity for the eleventh time,” shared Chris Gorman, Chairman & CEO, KeyCorp.

With more than 1,000 participants, DiversityInc’s empirically-driven rankings are based on 2019 company-submitted data in six key areas: leadership accountability, human capital diversity metrics, talent programs, workforce practices, supplier diversity and philanthropy.

To view the entire Top 50 list, visit http://www. diversityinc.com/top50 or follow the conversation at #DITop50.

For more information, visit https://www.key.com/.