On January 31, 2013, at the Federal Executive Board Meeting, three individuals from the EMCBC were recognized for their participation on the Great Cincinnati Federal Executive Board. Jack Craig, Director, EMCBC was recognized for his service as the Chair of the 2012 Local Federal Coordinating Committee for the Combined Federal Campaign and a member of the 2012 Policy Committee. Sheila Gilliam was recognized for serving as Chair of the Cultural Diversity Committee. The mission of the Cultural Diversity Committee is to sustain and enhance an inclusive federal work environment that recognizes, appreciates, and embraces the rich cultures and talents of its diverse employees." Jeffery Williams was recognized for his service as Chair of the Federal Service Excellence Committee. The committee was tasked with organizing the Federal Service Excellence Awards which recognizes the top performers in the greater Cincinnati area. In 2012, a total of 165 nominations were received and winners in 8 categories received recognition.
Thank you all for your outstanding service.

A Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) Keyworker and Coordinators Meeting was held at the EM Consolidated Business Center on January 10, 2013. Keyworkers and Coordinators were invited throughout the Ohio River Valley which encompasses 3 counties in Ohio, 6 counties in Indiana, and 56 counties in Kentucky. Twenty-one members of the CFC community attended the meeting which was designed to share ideas, discuss improvements for next year, and to meet and network with others.

On January 9, 2013, the EMCBC hosted a meeting of the Small Sites Federal Project Directors and EM HQ personnel that support these projects, which include: Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), Energy Technology Engineering Center (ETEC), Lawrence Berkley National Laboratory (LBNL), Moab Uranium Mill Tailings Remedial Actions (UMTRA), Separations Process Research Unit (SPRU), and the West Valley Demonstration Project (WVDP).