County Task Force to Study Gas Drilling

Natural gas well drilling is on the rise in Pennsylvania, and Centre County officials responded by putting together a task force to find the best ways to react in response to the boom. The task force will look at the Marcellus Shale activity in the county, and include different groups and interests, such as the business community, environmental concerns and municipalities.

Steve R. Greer, Director of Business Development of The WHM Group, has been appointed a three year term on the Centre County Natural Gas Task Force. The goal of the task force is to identify key issues, research facts, collect information, and provide public education related to this topic.

In addition to the Natural Gas Task Force, Centre County Commissioners developed subcommittees to address the specific issues surrounding natural gas development in Center County that include: Economic Development, Education, Environment, Public Policy and Legal Issues.

B. Michael Schaul, President of WHM Solutions, was recognized by the Center County Commission for his extensive background in the development of economic initiatives throughout Pennsylvania and the surrounding regions. Mr. Schaul will serve on the Economic Development subcommittee that will focus on issues relating to Commercial and Residential Real Estate, Business and Industrial Development Opportunities, Financing, Transportation, Roads and Bridges, Rail, New Wealth Life-Style Changes or Lack Thereof, and Workforce Development.

CBICC Hands Out Community Awards

A diverse group of businesses and individuals made up the 2010 winners of the annual Chamber of Business and Industry community awards. The award recipients were nominated by the chamber membership based on their work and impact within the community. The chamber membership then voted amongst themselves to select the winners.

The awards follow in order: The Community Service Award was presented to Steve Greer, of The WHM Group, for his work with the Coaches vs. Cancer organization. One on One Fitness Consultants Inc. was presented with the Corporate Philanthropy Award, for their work with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Centre County........

Our own Josh Lincoln and Ryan Nelson featured in the ERM Alumni Newsletter

Featured in the Alumni Profiles for their recent work together with Clearwater Conservancy and the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission on Spring Creek to stabilize the stream channel and restore the riparian zone after the McCoy-Linn Dam was removed.

Go to the ERM Alumni Newsletter for the complete profile.

Crew works to help waterway recover after removal of dam

Consultant Josh Lincoln, a WHM specialist in stream and wetland sciences, said the root balls that are also due to be fixed to the banks will help natural vegetation take hold.

Lincoln, who designed the repairs for the former Mc- Coy’s Dam site, said dams don’t help streams. Streams, he said, “are very dynamic and when you take them out of equilibrium, things can become unwound.”

Get detail Project News and Updates at Clear Water Conservancy.org

Wet weather doesn’t hinder CVC golfers

“There is nothing we can do about the weather except accept it and go forward,” said CVC chairman Steve Greer as Centre County was hit througout the day with rain showers. “We are so indebted to the numerous sponsors, golfers, celebrities and volunteers that year in and year out has made this event the huge success that it has become. Remember, volunteers don’t get paid, not because they’re worthless, but because they’re priceless.”

CVC golf tournament continues the fight for victims

Steve Greer’s voice crackled through the phone with its typical intensity as he drove through Hershey late Wednesday morning. He’s putting weight back on, he said. He feels great. People are telling him he looks great.

“Then again, I looked great last year at this time, too,” he said.

Last July, about a month after the longtime Penn State Hoops Club president and Coaches vs. Cancer committee member had watched the CVC’s annual golf tournament put the organization over the $1 million mark, Greer was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia.

Stan Boder, Biologist/Senior Environmental Specialist

Our own Stan Boder, Senior Environmental Specialist/Biologist will be joining the Science Team in the Austin Dam Bioblitz May 29-30, 2009.

Moo-vers and shakers at business expo

The WHM Group and Blazosky Associates, Inc., was featured at the Chester County Chamber of Business and Industry business expo Thursday March 12, 2009 at the Church Farm School in West Whiteland.Daily Local News

Mallory N. Gilbert

Congratulations to Mallory N. Gilbert, an Associate of WHM, who was elected as 2009 President of the Society of Wetland Scientists Professional Certification Program SWSPCP