Middletown City Council Meeting

Middletown Council  approves the motion agenda at the December 21st Council Meeting.

Butler County Port Authority Board Meeting at MillerCoors

Mike Juengling discusses the Duke Energy Site Evaluation program and how the county economic development organization including the BCPA are working together on strategy.

Duke Energy Site Evaluation Program Highlights Site in Butler County

Mike Juengling, Butler County Planning and Economic Development Director introduces the Duke Energy Site Evaluation Program. A representative from McCallum Sweeney Consulting provided an overview of process for selecting the 244 acre site in St. Clair Township. Economic development professionals from Butler County attended the program. Jim Fitton from the BCPA Board attended the program.

Butler County Port Authority The Arts Mean Business Program

A large crowd attended the Arts Mean Business Program at the Fitton Center in Hamilton. Leadership West Chester and Leadership Hamilton classed attended the program that featured the arts importance for business.

Butler County Port Authority The Arts Mean Business Program

Quality of life and the Arts projects are more important than ever. 

Ohio Council of Port Authorities Quarterly Meeting

The OCPA elected officers on October 28th. Tracey Drake Chair and Harry Eaden as Vice Chair volunteered to serve with Rod Borden as Treasurer. Jerry Arkebauer will be Secretary. The meeting featured Steve Campbell from ODOT reviewing the new international shipping containers proposal for 94,000 containers and ODOT programs for economic development. Harry Eaden presented web site developers and the associated costs in addition to a presentation on Brownfield Redevelopment in Tuscarawas County.

Fairfield City Council Meeting Monday October 25th

The BCPA Executive Director attended the Fairfield City Council Meeting. Council honored STAR award employees during the meeting.

Southwest Ohio Economic Development Advisory Forum

Ed McTernan XU Intern for the Butler County Port Authority and Mike Campbell BCPA Executive Director attended the forum that focused on financing options and programs for business in Ohio.

• The Ohio Business Loan Clearinghouse has been created to assist in applying for loans. 
• Workforce training programs and regional workforce development were also discussed. 
• The EB-5 program for foreign investors was on the agenda as well.

The Arts Mean Business Agenda November 16th at the Fitton Center

Attend this program and learn the economic development potential of the Arts and the Butler County Port Authority.

BCPA Attends Recovery Zone Bonds Review Meeting

Board Meeting at The Chamber Serving Middletown, Monroe and Trenton in Middletown

Mayor Larry Mulligan attended the October 19th Board Meeting in Middletown. Denise Hamet from the City of Middletown provided an economic development report. Andy Brossart gave an update on the status of project financing. The USEPA Resolution 2010-07 was approved as well as the Bylaws additions and changes.

The Arts Mean Business Agenda

Air Products Public Meeting on Project in Middletown

Mayor Larry Mulligan of Middletown and Charles Hesse confer on the Air Products project.

St. Clair Township Welcomes the BCPA

Gary Couch St. Clair Township Trustee talks about St. Clair Township at the Butler County Port Authority at the September 21st meeting.

Tuesday Board Meeting at St. Clair Township Fire Headquarters

St. Clair Township Fire Headquarters
Directions: Take Rte.127 North and then turn right on Hamilton-Trenton Road at the third light just north of New Miami. The Headquarters is about a half mile on the left. Please do not park in front. From the North take Rte. 73 to Jacksonburg Rd. (South) and turn left at Hamilton-Trenton Rd. The St. Clair Fire Dept. Headquarters is about a half mile on the left.

Jim Blount on the History of Hamilton Leadership Hamilton

Jim Blount reviews the history of Hamilton. Private investment and leadership in building bridges, infrastructure and the railroad encouraged the growth and development of Hamilton.

Vision 2020 September Meeting

Joshua Smith and Mike Pratt from the City of Hamilton and Miami University Hamilton are new V2020 Commission members. The new members were welcomed by the Commission members Thursday morning.

Burgess & Niple Reviews Grant Programs

Barry Franz and Bruce Mansfield look over documents for a potential grant project at the BCPA office.

Ohio Dept. of Development Recovery Zone Bond Status Meetings

Projects were reviewed by the ODOD Team on August 31st. Recovery Zone Economic Development and Facility Bonds open projects were discussed to determine the status. BCPA has two Recovery Zone Facility Bond projects.

St. Clair Township Fire Dept. Headquarters Features Large Conference Table

The September Board Meeting conference table and room in St. Clair Township.

St. Clair Township Meeting Location on September 21st

The September 21st BCPA Board Meeting will be held at the St. Clair Township Fire Department Headquarters at 3900 Hamilton-Trenton Road. Directions: Take Rte.127 North and then turn right on Hamilton-Trenton Road at the third light just north of New Miami. The Headquarters is about a half mile on the left. Please do not park in front.

BCPA Executive Director Provides Report

Fairfield City Council Chambers hosted the BCPA August Board Meeting. Tim Bachman, Development Services from the City of Fairfield gave an update and  presentation on economic development activities and programs in Fairfield.

Vision 2020 Meeting Presentation on National Service

Kelli Johnson, from Miami University Hamilton talks about a national service program for Hamilton.

Fairfield City Council Meeting

Fairfield City Council meeting of August 9th. Legislation was passed for Keystone Foods warehouse operation in Fairfield that would provide more than 200 jobs.

Next Meeting in Fairfield

Last year Tim Bachman gave an update on economic development in Fairfield. This year the BCPA assisted with the paperwork and process for Economic Development to widen Route 4 through Fairfield. BCPA received allocation for Recovery Zone Facility Bonds that are still pending. Attend the meeting in Fairfield on August 17th at 8:30 a.m. for updates on BCPA activities. The meeting will be in Council Chambers at City Hall.

Lisa Patt-McDaniel, Director of the ODOD at the SW Ohio Economic Development Advisory Group Forum

Ohio Department of Development Director talked about economic development programs and priorities including the recent designation of Cincinnati as a consumer products marketing and design HUB.

Butler County Port Authority Meets in Trenton

BCPA Executive Director, Mike Campbell discussed Route 63 Regional Map. The Butler County TID is leading the effort to plan for the Route 63 extension.

Butler County Land Use Planning Committee Hears About Rail Station in Sharonville

Mike Juengling introduces presentation.

Vision 2020 Booth at Chamber Expo

A lot of interest in Vision 2020 Hamilton at the Greater Hamilton Chamber of Commerce Business Expo! 

Route 63 Collaboration with the Butler County Transportation Improvement District

Route 63 Collaboration discussed at a Butler County Transportation Improvement District meeting. A map is shown to indicate the area for development.

Middletown City Council

Mike Robinette, Middletown Economic Development Director illustrates the collaboration involved in the Greentree Health Sciences Academy project.

Butler County Port Authority This Week

On June 15th we had our Board Meeting at the Liberty Township Fire Station Headquarters. The July Board Meeting will be held in Trenton at the City Building, 11 E. State Street. This week we submitted the MRH BRLF draw and disbursement binder, conducted a project meeting, held an administrative review meeting, prepared more documentation for the 2010 Audit and worked to complete the Recovery Zone Bond Progress Reports. A collaboration on an event in October is being planned as well as a collaboration with the Butler County TID on the Route 63 extension in July.

Butler County Port Authority June 15th Board Meeting

Caroline McKinney Economic Development Director of Liberty Township gives the BCPA Board an update on economic development in Liberty Township at the June 15th Board Meeting.

Ohio EPA Update from Amy Yersavich

The Cincinnati Bar Association Environmental Law Committee hosted "Updates on Local Brownfield Resources" on Thursday. The Port Authority of Cincinnati announced a coalition grant award of $1M from the USEPA.

Matt Wagner Introduces Environment Update Program

Matt Wagner of KERAMIDA and Andy Koerner of Pace Analytical were there to greet me as I entered the CBA 5th Floor conference area.

June Board Meeting at Liberty Township Fire Station

Located on Route 747 - exit north off of Rt. 129. The Training and Conference room is just next to the door from the exterior lobby into the reception area. Park out front.

Ask an Economic Development Professional Session West Chester

Brad Evans Business Retention & Expansion Manager and Lisa Stevens Business Attraction Manager for West Chester Township discuss the Route 42 expansion project. An outreach program to provide construction information and resources on the ODOT project will be implemented in the next couple of months.

Aginova Presentation for the City of Middletown

Aginova discusses the current and prospective market for sensors that are monitored by wifi.

Miami U. Hamilton Egghead Cafe Downtown Hamilton

Mike Dingledein Vice President and Managing Partner of SHP Leading Design discussed architect and founder of SHP Fredrick Mueller.

Jerry Lanich Intros Groundwater

Groundwater Protection and Economic Development

Source Water Protection Presentation at the May Board Meeting

Ground Water Consortium Manager Tim McLelland provided an overview of the GWC programs and outreach in Butler County. Jerry Lanich from St. Clair Township introduced Tim and assisted in scheduling the presentation. The West Chester Xavier University Branch campus hosted the Board Meeting and presentation.

Miami Hamilton Downtown City of Hamilton History & Architecture Program

Jim Paulus introduces the program at the Egghead Cafe in Downtown Hamilton.

Butler County Port Authority as Partner in Intelligrated Award

The Intelligrated expansion project received the Growth Award from the Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce at the Business Courier Commercial Developer's Power Breakfast in Cincinnati. The Butler County Port Authority assisted in owning and leasing the West Chester facility which was $8.6M of the total project.

New Vertical Banner for Butler County Port Authority

Norm Zins from Office Graphics designed and produced the Butler County Port Authority vertical banner. The banner will be used at Board Meetings and events to promote the BCPA.

Mississippi Valley Freight Coalition 2010 Annual Meeting

Greg Levy from the Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway Company discussed rail transportation at the Mississippi Valley Freight Coalition Rail Transportation Panel session.

Jolene Molitoris Ohio Department of Transportation Director

Director Molitoris provides a perspective on ODOT changes for the MVFC audience as the Keynote Speaker at the Tuesday luncheon.

MVFC Programs

Break out sessions began on Tuesday morning with a wide range of transportation topics.

Mississippi Valley Freight Coalition 2010 Annual Meeting

The Director of OKI Mark Policinski was the keynote lunch speaker for the MVFC. Mark emphasized the need for regulatory streamlining when transportation projects are being planned.

Ohio Council of Port Authority Quarterly Meeting

Ohio Department of Transportation representatives Mark Locker and Joanna Pickerton discuss ODOT programs with the Ohio Council of Port Authorities members at the April 22nd Quarterly Meeting. ODOT and the OCPA are collaborating on transportation planning.

The Butler County Port Authority Meets at the Butler County Engineer's Office

April 20th Board Meeting at the BCEO in Hamilton, Ohio.

Roland Lutz at the Butler County Port Authority Meeting

Mr. Lutz reviews the Riverside Riverwalk Project status with the Butler County Port Authority Board. Riverside Riverwalk received an allocation of $8.7M in Recovery Zone Facility Bonds contingent on financing.