Strategic Plan

In 2023, the Butler County Port Authority engaged Envision Partnership to conduct comprehensive strategic planning by meeting with key stakeholders across Butler County. This collaborative effort resulted in a detailed strategy document, which was approved by the Board of Directors in February 2024. Concurrently, the Butler County Port Authority was rebranded as the Butler County Finance Authority, to better convey to prospective businesses what the Butler County Finance Authority can do. A significant milestone from this strategic document was the hiring of Joshua Smith as the new President & CEO in April 2024. This leadership change was pivotal to implementing the newly adopted strategies and driving the organization's vision forward.

A distilled one-page, 10-Year OGSM (Objectives, Goals, Strategies, and Measures) strategic plan will be presented to the Board of Directors at their annual strategy retreat to be held on August 22, 2024. The OGSM framework is used for monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of strategies in achieving the set goals and overarching objective. The Board of Directors will hold an annual strategy retreat to review and update the adopted OGSM, ensuring it remains relevant and actionable. Additionally, twice a year, a progress presentation will be made to the Board, focusing on the key measurements identified in the OGSM. This structured approach ensures that the Finance Authority remains aligned with its long-term vision (Achieve Economic Resilience) and adapts to emerging challenges and opportunities.