DPL Supports Regional Workforce Development Tool; Provides Local Chambers with Free Resource.DAYTON, Ohio Dayton is a city in southwestern Ohio, United States. It is the county seat and largest city of Montgomery County. As of the 2005 census estimate, the population of Dayton was 158,873. -- DPL (Digital PowerLine) An earlier technology for transmitting a 1 Mbps data signal over electric power lines from Nortel Networks. It was developed in the late 1990s, but later abandoned due to implementation difficulties. See broadband over power lines. Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :DPL) is partnering with the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce to offer a new web-based workforce recruiting and development tool. The web portal See portal. , called GreaterDaytonWorks.com, connects businesses with qualified candidates searching for employment opportunities in the Dayton region. DPL's three-year commitment to the program will underwrite To insure; to sell an issue of stocks and bonds or to guarantee the purchase of unsold stocks and bonds after a public issue. The word underwrite has two meanings. the free listing feature for area employers and enable individuals in the job market to register at no cost. In addition, local chambers partnered with DPL Energy will be able to offer the service free of charge to their members, thanks to DPL's support. "Online recruiting tools have proven to be a valuable asset to employers and applicants alike," said Jim Mahoney For the Australian rules football umpire, see . James Thomas Mahoney (born on May 26, 1934 in Englewood, New Jersey) is a former Major League Baseball shortstop. He was signed by the Philadelphia Phillies before the 1953 season and played for the Boston Red Sox (1959), the , DPL President and Chief Executive Officer. "By partnering with our local chambers of commerce, we can help businesses save millions and provide an important economic development tool to the region." The GreaterDaytonWorks.com initiative continues DPL's eight-year partnership with the Dayton Chamber to provide local employers and regional chambers with a cost-effective online recruiting tool. Originally launched as NationJob in 1997, more than 80,000 jobs have been posted, saving employers an estimated $12 million in online recruiting expenses. The introduction of GreaterDaytonWorks.com provides users with a number of new optional enhancements and features such as applicant tracking, resume screening, reporting and customized response e-mails. Employers who would like additional information about posting available positions should contact their local chamber of commerce or the Dayton Chamber at 937-226-8258. Individuals interested in employment opportunities should register at GreaterDaytonWorks.com. About DPL DPL Inc. (NYSE:DPL) is a regional electric energy and utility company. DPL's principal subsidiaries include The Dayton Power and Light Company (DP&L); DPL Energy, LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control (DPLE DPLE Declarative Programming Languages in Education (conference) DPLE Digital Principle Local Exchange DPLE Danish Primary Laboratory for Electricity ); and DPL Energy Resources, Inc. (DPLER). DP&L, a regulated electric utility, provides service to over 500,000 retail customers in West Central Ohio; DPLE engages in the operation of merchant peaking generation facilities; and DPLER is a competitive retail electric supplier in Ohio, selling to major governmental, industrial, and commercial customers. DPL, through its subsidiaries, owns and operates approximately 4,400 megawatts of generation capacity, of which 2,800 megawatts are low cost coal-fired units and 1,600 megawatts are natural gas fired peaking units. Further information can be found at www.dplinc.com . About the Chamber The Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce brings together over 3,000 businesses and organizations in southwestern Ohio. The Chamber strives to improve the region's business climate and overall standard of living through public policy advocacy, economic development initiatives, and a variety of information, and original service and training resources for its members. Recognized as the U.S. "Chamber of the Year" in 1998 and nationally awarded with "5-Star Accreditation" from the United States Chamber of Commerce The United States Chamber of Commerce is the world's largest not-for-profit business federation, representing
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