Butler County Port Authority Meeting at MilllerCoors in Trenton

The BCPA December 13th Board Meeting included a report on potential economic strategy programs for Butler County.

BCPA Service Recognized

Lee Margraf presents Mike Juengling with his BCPA recognition for service plaque at Mike's retirement dinner.

Butler County Port Authority November Board Meeting

David Fehr new Butler County Dept. of Development Director is introduced by Mike Juengling former Director. David will be appointed to serve on the BCPA as an ex officio member.

Tour of Middletown Area by Economic Development Representatives

John McKinney from Atrium Medical Center talks about the Greentree Academy Project.

October 18th BCPA Board Meeting

The Chairman and Board Member Hudson prepare to leave the meeting. A quorum was not reached but informational discussions featured fiber networks, land banking and economic development.

Hamilton Mural Dedication

Land Banking Topic of Discussion at BCPA Meeting

Stacey Dietrich Dudas from the City of Hamilton provides an overview of the new land banking legislation. Representatives of Butler County including the Treasurer's Office attended the meeting to discuss the feasibility of a land banking organization for Butler County.

Butler County Port Authority August 2011 Meeting

South Hamilton Crossing Public Input Meeting

Jim Blount, Chairman of the TID talks with Ron Porter, Executive Director at the South Hamilton Crossing Meeting on Tuesday evening at M.U.H.

Inside Outside Art Exhibit at the Fitton Center Photo

Butler County Port Authority Board Meeting on June 21st

Board Meeting at the Miami University Middletown (MUM) this morning.

Governor Kasich at Thysson Krupp Bilstein in Hamilton

 Jobs created at TKB in Hamilton. The Governor visits to announce the project.

Butler County Chamber Caucus at Forest Hills Golf Club in Middletown

Fairfield City Council Meeting on May 23rd

Staff Sergeant Rob Keller receives Proclamation from Fairfield City Council.

Butler County Port Authority May 17th Board Meeting in Monroe

Kevin Chesar, City of Monroe Development Director provides an economic development update at the regular May BCPA Board Meeting held in Monroe. Jennifer Patterson, Economic Development Specialist for Monroe listens to the presentation.

West Chester Chamber Alliance Expo

Chris Lusk from G&J Pepsi Cola greets Expo attendees with a smile.

Website and Online Marketing at the Greater Hamilton Chamber

Kenny Craig, GHCC President/CEO introduces the Website and Online Marketing seminar by Adago President  Denise Reier.

Ohio Council of Port Authorities Quarterly Meeting

Nate Green from the Strategic Investment Division of the Ohio Dept. of Development provides OCPA members with an update at the April Meeting.

Butler County TID Meeting on Pioneer Parkway Development Study Group

Ron Porter, Butler County Transportation Improvement District Director discusses agenda items with group members.

Butler County Port Authority April Board Meeting at the BCEO

Leadership Hamilton representatives listens as the BCPA Board discusses the Route 63 Extension status.

Leadership Hamilton Human Services Day

Two Leadership Hamilton participants discuss funding allocations for the United Way Simulation at the Educational Services Center in Hamilton.

Mercantile Lofts in Hamilton

The Mercantile Lofts were featured at the M.U.H Hamilton Downtown program on Friday.

Hamilton Vision 2020 Awards Lunch

Vision Awards by the Greater Hamilton Chamber of Commerce on March 31st held at the Courtyard Marriott in Hamilton.

Arts and the City of Sculpture

Mike Dingelein's presentation focused on the Arts and the City of Sculpture at Colligan Lodge in Veterans' Park. The Arts can provide a Quality of Life amenity for economic development.

Leadership Hamilton Quality of Life Day

A Leadership Hamilton program participant prepares for the next stop on the tour of Hamilton's Quality of Life assets. The Fitton Center for the Creative Arts, Hamilton Community Foundation, Lane Library, Veteran's Park and much more were part of the tour and program for LH 20.

Fairfield Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting and Dinner

Kert Radel, Fairfield Chamber of Commerce Executive Director welcomes members and guests to the 55th Annual Meeting and Dinner of the Fairfield Chamber of Commerce. Doug Hall was the featured speaker on Innovation Engineering. This was an excellent program and event. Thanks Kert for inviting me.

Butler County Port Authority March 2011 Board Meeting

Amylin hosted the Butler County Port Authority Board Meeting on March 15th. The port is working on the Rt. 63 extension, EPA grant assessment for 2011 and a technical assistance grant for the MRH deconstruction project.

Leadership Hamilton Health Day 2011

Jeff Thurman, President and CEO of Community First Solutions gives Leadership Hamilton members an overview of their programs and a tour of the Berkeley facilities.

OKI Freight Plan

The preliminary findings of the Freight Plan Study were provided for public officials, transportation professionals and economic development representatives of Southwest Ohio at OKI Headquarters in Cincinnati. Consultants Parsons Brinckerhoff review powerpoint slides for the audience. Topics included Logistics and Carrier Industry Trends, OKI Area Railroad Infrastructure and the Freight Planning Process.

Economic Development Forum

Nate Green gave an update on Ohio Dept. of Development and the potential impact of Jobs Ohio on the economic development program in Ohio.

Butler County Convention and Visitors Bureau Board Meeting

The Butler County Port Authority Executive Director attended the Butler County Convention and Visitors Bureau Board Meeting on March 3rd. The BCCVB voted to proceed with Phase 1 of the Wayfinding Signage program.

Fairfield City Council Meeting February 28th

Cincinnati Christian Schools students participated as elected officials as part of "Tradetown" activities. The students actually read legislation titles and sat with Council during a regular council session.

Bike Path Open House in Hamilton

The Bike Path is pointed out by a member of the planning staff at the Open House.

Seth and Jeff at the Middletown Council Meeting

Seth Pirie and Jeff Chamot from Neyer Properties at the Middletown Council Meeting. Seth is Development Project Manager and Jeff is Land Development Manager.

Butler County Port Authority February 2011 Board Meeting

Butler County Port Authority Board Members review documents for action. The meeting was held at the Butler County Engineer's Office conference room in Hamilton.

City of Hamilton Strategic Plan Presentation

City Manager Joshua Smith gave a brief presentation on the Strategic Plan for the City of Hamilton at the Wednesday Council Meeting. The Tactical Plan will be completed in the next 60 days by staff.

Miami University Board of Trustees Meeting on February 4th

The Executive Director of the Butler County Port Authority attended the M.U. Board of Trustees on February 4th in Oxford, Ohio. It was an opportunity to introduce the BCPA and meet the Trustees.

Former GM Plant Hosts Butler County Economic Developers

Fairfield hosted a meeting of the Butler County Economic Developers at the former GM plant in Fairfield. Greg Kathman, Economic Development Director of Fairfield points to the facility. The building is 1.2 million sq ft and 30 acres.

Ohio Council of Port Authority Quarterly Meeting

Attorney Joe Reidy from SZD gave a presentation on Jump-Starting Brownfield Projects at the OCPA meeting in Columbus on Thursday. Mark Locker from ODOT provided an update on transportation programs and issues. It was noted that the SEC implemented a regulation on Port Authority Board Members that will need attention. Moffat & Nichol an engineer firm that specializes in waterfront projects discussed their capabilities that would assist port authority projects. 

West Chester Chamber Lunch features the Economy

Graig Street from Huntington Bank talks about SBA lending in his segment of the "Chambernomics" lunch at the Savannah Center in West Chester, Ohio. Levon Henry, Vice President & Sr. Regional Officer at the Cincinnati Branch of he Federal Reserve Bank provided a presentation on the Current Status and Outlook for the U.S. Economy and the Federal Reserve Policy Response. Rosemarie Haddad from Merrill Lynch was the program emcee.

Greater Hamilton Chamber of Commerce Red Carpet Luncheon

Brett Smith, Superintendent and CEO of Butler Tech tells the GHCC crowd about Butler Tech. The theme of today's luncheon was education. Representatives from Badin High School, the Hamilton School District and Miami University Hamilton all gave brief overviews of their programs. I was able to meet Brett and tell him about the BCPA financing capabilities.

Butler County Port Authority Board Meeting January 18th

The BCPA Board Meeting was held at the Butler County Engineer's Office in Hamilton. Board Member Craig Hudson and Chairman Joe Magdich listen as the Executive Director, Mike Campbell discussed projects for 2010.

Strategic Plan Discussion at the Vision 2020 Meeting

Joel Fink review the Strategic Plan process at the January 2011 V2020 Meeting. Economic Development, the Arts and Quality of Life were the three main strategy items emphasized during the Strategic Planning session held in November.

TID January 2011 Meeting

Jim Blount, Chair calls the Butler County Transportation Improvement District Regular Monthly Meeting. The South Hamilton Crossing project is on the agenda for 2011. The BCPA assisted with the Recovery Zone Economic Development Bonds paperwork for improvements to the Route 4 Bypass.