Semere was the director of media and film for HXOUSE, a Toronto-based business incubator and accelerator that helped entrepreneurs, the city said.
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“His passion and commitment to the mission, coupled with his business development experience, will enable him to hit the ground running, expand our reach, and introduce innovative approaches,” said Erica Fields, the executive director of the Human Relations Council.
Winburn’s indictment for allegedly accepting bribes to help individuals and groups do business with the city cast a shadow over the assistance center.
Winburn was hired as the director of the Minority Business Center in February 2014 before receiving a promotion.
He later served as the center’s program manager between July 2016 and April 2019.
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The Greater Dayton Minority Business Assistance Center is part of the Ohio Development Services Agency and is operated by the Dayton Human Relations Council, the city said.
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