Butler County Port Authority Newsletter

Butler County Port Authority March 2012 Board Meeting

2012-03-16T11:31:00.000-07:00

Butler County Port Authority February 2012 Meeting

2012-02-21T10:47:00.000-08:00

The Board discussed and approved an application for the LGIF (Innovation Grant) in collaboration with the Sourcing Office in Northeast Ohio.

January 17th BCPA Board Meeting

2012-01-30T11:10:00.000-08:00

Butler County Port Authority Board of Directors discusses agenda items.

Butler County Port Authority Meeting at MilllerCoors in Trenton

2011-12-13T14:55:00.000-08:00

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

BCPA Service Recognized

2011-11-27T16:26:00.001-08:00

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

Butler County Port Authority November Board Meeting

2011-11-15T11:58:00.000-08:00

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

2011-11-02T14:23:00.000-07:00

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

October 18th BCPA Board Meeting

2011-10-23T10:51:00.000-07:00

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

2011-09-27T17:21:00.001-07:00

Land Banking Topic of Discussion at BCPA Meeting

2011-09-20T09:25:00.000-07:00

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

2011-08-16T11:01:00.001-07:00

South Hamilton Crossing Public Input Meeting

2011-07-26T16:09:00.000-07:00

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

2011-07-04T08:27:00.000-07:00

Butler County Port Authority Board Meeting on June 21st

2011-06-21T11:50:00.000-07:00

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

Governor Kasich at Thysson Krupp Bilstein in Hamilton

2011-06-13T18:04:00.000-07:00

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

Butler County Chamber Caucus at Forest Hills Golf Club in Middletown

2011-05-28T09:35:00.000-07:00

Fairfield City Council Meeting on May 23rd

2011-05-24T05:32:00.001-07:00

Staff Sergeant Rob Keller receives Proclamation from Fairfield City Council.

Butler County Port Authority May 17th Board Meeting in Monroe

2011-05-17T08:27:00.000-07:00

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

2011-05-10T14:17:00.000-07:00

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

Website and Online Marketing at the Greater Hamilton Chamber

2011-05-05T10:44:00.000-07:00

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

Ohio Council of Port Authorities Quarterly Meeting

2011-04-28T15:33:00.000-07:00

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

2011-04-27T11:45:00.000-07:00

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

Butler County Port Authority April Board Meeting at the BCEO

2011-04-19T08:05:00.000-07:00

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

Leadership Hamilton Human Services Day

2011-04-14T14:53:00.000-07:00

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

Mercantile Lofts in Hamilton

2011-04-01T09:52:00.000-07:00

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

Hamilton Vision 2020 Awards Lunch

2011-04-01T09:48:00.000-07:00

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

2011-03-30T07:52:00.000-07:00

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

2011-03-29T13:32:00.000-07:00

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

2011-03-25T06:21:00.000-07:00

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

2011-03-15T10:49:00.000-07:00

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

2011-03-09T09:49:00.000-08:00

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

2011-03-04T06:28:00.000-08:00

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

2011-03-04T06:22:00.001-08:00

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

2011-03-03T08:09:00.000-08:00

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

2011-03-01T06:13:00.000-08:00

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

2011-02-23T06:15:00.000-08:00

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

2011-02-16T07:59:00.000-08:00

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

2011-02-15T10:24:00.000-08:00

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

2011-02-10T10:34:00.000-08:00

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

2011-02-04T09:35:00.000-08:00

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

2011-02-03T14:29:00.000-08:00

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

2011-01-27T14:18:00.000-08:00

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

2011-01-25T12:49:00.000-08:00

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

2011-01-20T10:52:00.000-08:00

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

2011-01-18T09:31:00.000-08:00

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

2011-01-13T06:30:00.000-08:00

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

2011-01-10T07:55:00.000-08:00

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.

Middletown City Council Meeting

2010-12-22T06:02:00.000-08:00

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

Butler County Port Authority Board Meeting at MillerCoors

2010-12-15T06:17:00.000-08:00

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

2010-12-02T14:03:00.000-08:00

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

2010-11-16T12:50:00.000-08:00

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

2010-11-01T13:56:00.000-07:00

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

Ohio Council of Port Authorities Quarterly Meeting

2010-10-29T10:33:00.000-07:00

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

2010-10-26T13:28:00.000-07:00

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

Southwest Ohio Economic Development Advisory Forum

2010-10-21T13:55:00.000-07:00

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

2010-10-20T12:43:00.000-07:00

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

2010-10-20T06:37:00.000-07:00

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

2010-10-19T12:25:00.000-07:00

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

2010-09-30T14:08:00.000-07:00

Air Products Public Meeting on Project in Middletown

2010-09-24T06:42:00.000-07:00

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

St. Clair Township Welcomes the BCPA

2010-09-21T11:22:00.000-07:00

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

2010-09-20T05:43:00.000-07:00

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

2010-09-15T10:24:00.000-07:00

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

2010-09-09T07:23:00.000-07:00

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

2010-09-01T13:32:00.000-07:00

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

2010-08-31T13:02:00.000-07:00

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

2010-08-25T10:23:00.000-07:00

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

St. Clair Township Meeting Location on September 21st

2010-08-25T09:08:00.000-07:00

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

2010-08-17T08:53:00.000-07:00

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

2010-08-12T07:52:00.000-07:00

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

Fairfield City Council Meeting

2010-08-11T08:38:00.000-07:00

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

2010-08-04T14:04:00.000-07:00

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

2010-07-21T07:17:00.000-07:00

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

2010-07-20T08:45:00.000-07:00

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

2010-07-16T12:41:00.000-07:00

Mike Juengling introduces presentation.

Vision 2020 Booth at Chamber Expo

2010-07-15T12:18:00.000-07:00

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

2010-07-15T08:57:00.000-07:00

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

2010-07-07T06:12:00.000-07:00

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

Butler County Port Authority This Week

2010-06-25T07:28:00.000-07:00

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

2010-06-15T13:24:00.000-07:00

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

2010-06-11T06:56:00.000-07:00

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

2010-06-10T11:46:00.000-07:00

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

2010-06-08T06:16:00.000-07:00

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

2010-06-03T09:06:00.000-07:00

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

2010-05-26T11:51:00.000-07:00

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

Miami U. Hamilton Egghead Cafe Downtown Hamilton

2010-05-25T11:48:00.000-07:00

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

Jerry Lanich Intros Groundwater

2010-05-24T08:33:00.001-07:00

Groundwater Protection and Economic Development

2010-05-24T08:19:00.000-07:00

Source Water Protection Presentation at the May Board Meeting

2010-05-18T09:05:00.001-07:00

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

2010-05-07T11:14:00.000-07:00

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

Butler County Port Authority as Partner in Intelligrated Award

2010-05-06T08:40:00.000-07:00

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

2010-05-04T07:21:00.000-07:00

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

2010-04-30T11:37:00.001-07:00

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

2010-04-28T14:16:00.000-07:00

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

MVFC Programs

2010-04-27T12:39:00.000-07:00

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

Mississippi Valley Freight Coalition 2010 Annual Meeting

2010-04-27T12:33:00.000-07:00

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

2010-04-22T13:58:00.001-07:00

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

2010-04-20T09:49:00.000-07:00

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

Roland Lutz at the Butler County Port Authority Meeting

2010-04-20T09:44:00.000-07:00

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.

Hamilton and Middletown Display at the River Summit

2010-04-16T13:43:00.000-07:00

Forest Hills Golf Club, Riverside Tennis Club and the proposed Riverside Riverwalk drawings are on display at the 2010 River Summit. The Great Miami Rowing Center from Hamilton had a display as well promoting the upcoming Regatta.