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PUBLIC NOTICE 7.22.2010

At 5:00 on September 30, 2010 at 3174 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 1, Weirton, WV 26062, the Brooke-Hancock Regional Planning and Development Council will meet to consider bylaw changes. The purpose of the changes is to expand membership and participation. Call 304-797-9666 for further information. A copy of the proposed bylaw changes is available here.

RIDESHAREING AND NEW RADIO JINGLE  7.20.2010

In early May, BHJ and FROGGY Radio, 103.5, teamed together to do a live broadcast at Krogers on Three Springs Drive in Weirton to promote Rideshare Month. BHJ was joined by several representatives from its partner agencies: Lisa Kay Schweyer from CommuteInfo and Amy Mathieson and Lynn Manion from ACTA (Airport Corridor Transportation Association). Frank Bovina, transit manager for Steel Valley Regional Transit Authority, and Becky Stout transit manager for the Weirton Transit Corporation, were also on hand.

It was a very successful event with approximately 160 people stopping by the broadcast booth to talk about rideshare, receive gift bags. To listen to the new jingle click the button to below.Rideshare Jingle

NEW PHONE SYSTEM AND EXSTENTIONS  7.15.2010
In late June, for customer convenience and efficiency, BHJ upgraded its phone system to provide direct access to BHJ staff. Call the office. Listen to the possible extension lines and contact your BHJ representative directly. The extensions are as follows:

Mary Moore 200
Joan Cresap 201
Linda Taylor 202
John Brown 203
Barb Zimnox 204
Dave Snelting 205
Mike Paprocki 209
Shawn Price 210

UPCOMING BHJ EVENTS  7.13.2010

July 30. Columbus to Pittsburgh Corridor Meeting. Coshocton. 10:00 AM.

August 9. BHJ Monthly Executive Committee. BHJ Office. Noon.

September 15. BHJ Quarterly Technical Advisory and Full Commission. BHJ Office. 10:30 & Noon.

September 16. BHJ Annual Awards Dinner. EM Media Bldg/Steubenville. 6:00 Social 7:00 Dinner.

BHJ SUMMER 2010 NEWSLETTER 7.15.10

According to the Nielsen Group, users spend 51 seconds reading the average newsletter. For our customers, this reading time is an important one minute sprint through key issues. So, start the one minute clock and be prepared to exhale following your review of the following topics.

BHJ is in the “Eye of the Storm.” The competitive international market drove the employment of Weirton Steel from 14,000+ to less than 1,000 today. It’s the reason our regional steel mills have international names. It’s also a path to our regional economic future.

Star Search: BHJ’s 12th Annual Awards Dinner. Frequently referred to as BHJ’s highlight of the year, the Awards Dinner publicly acknowledges the contribution of our regional heroes.

It’s All About Infrastructure. Enough with the talking. Check out the $7.5 million Washington Street Road Project, the $15 million plus Mahan’s Lane-Eldersville Road-Bruin Drive Project and the Energy Savings Program for public buildings.

Riding with the Big Dogs. On a daily basis, over 5,000 residents commute outside our region. Key partners in a program to save commuters dollars and energy are Weirton Transit, Commute Info and the Airport Corridor Transportation Association.

To view the Summer newsletter click here.

TWELFTH ANNUAL AWARDS PROGRAM  6.9.2010

Now in its twelfth year, the BHJ Awards program is targeted to outstanding public service and volunteer work in our region. BHJ staff and commission consider the Awards Program a highlight of the year. For one brief moment, we have the privilege to honor outstanding regional achievement through a special recognition dinner in September. 

We actively seek nominations from the public. The nomination deadline is July 30th (Friday).  

Nominations should be mailed, hand-delivered, e-mailed or faxed to Linda Taylor ltaylor@bhjmpc.org, phone (304-797-9666 or 740-282-3685) or fax (740-282-1821). To nominate, please provide (1) the nominees name (2) your name and contact number (3) date of nomination (4) a one-page or less description of the candidate’s contribution and how the contribution has positively affected a community/region.

 



Anchored by the twin cities of Steubenville, Ohio, and Weirton, West Virginia, our three-county region offers a diversity of assets and challenges. True to our mission, BHJ promotes intergovernmental communication, cooperation, and collaboration on issues and problems that have a greater than local impact. 

As a Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) funded by the Federal Highway  Administration and Federal Transit Administration, BHJ is a leader in highway  development to promote access and jobs. As a Local Development District (LDD) funded by the Appalachian Regional Council (ARC), BHJ on a daily basis works to build and maintain crucial water and sewer infrastructure. Listed below is a copy of our Mission Statement.

  • To promote intergovernmental communication, cooperation, and collaboration on issues and problems that have a greater than local impact.

  • To provide coordinated and continued regional planning services.

  • To provide information, facts and quantitative data to help local officials make informed decisions.

  • To serve as a liaison to state and Federal government agencies and assist in the administration of their programs.

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