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Butler County chief of economic development Mark Gordon(right) talks to Jake Bamberger the co-owner of Capital Environmental Risk Transfer Alliance (CERTA) at the site of the old AK Steel and Bantam Jeep faciliyt in Butler Monday. Bamberger's company purchased purchased the property and is currently preparing it for redevelopment. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle 11/01/21

A scrap pile sits in the interior of the former AK Steel facility in Butler. The property sold and is currently being cleared for redevelopment. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle 11/01/21

Interior of the former AK Steel property near one of the furnaces. The property sold and is currently being cleared for redevelopment. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle 11/01/21

Community Development Corporation of Butler County executive director Joe Saeler and Butler County chief of economic development Mark Gordon discuss plans for redevelopment of the former AK Steel and Bantam Jeep property in a portion of the old steel plant Monday. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle 11/01/21

Jake Bamberger(center), co-owner and partner of CERTA, the company that purchased the old Butler AK Steel Facility for redevelopment, talks to Community Development Corporation of Butler County executive director Joe Saeler(right) and Butler County chief of economic development Mark Gordon stand in the former AK Steel and Bantam Jeep property in a portion of the old steel plant Monday. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle 11/01/21

Former Bantam Jeep production building. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle 11/01/21

Joe Saylor, ceo, community development corporation, Mark Gordan, Butler County Chief of Economic Development and Planning, and Jake Bamberger of Certa Management, LLC of Cincinnati Ohio, along with a contingent of Butler County representatives take a look at the old Bantam Jeep Factory, Friday November 20, 2020.

CERTA Management LLC of Cincinnati Ohio, has acquired the former AK Steel stainless processing plant and the Bantam Jeep Factory from Cleveland Cliffs. A contingency of Butler County representatives toured the facility with the new owner’s, brothers Jake and Kris Bamberger, Friday morning November 20, 2020. Harold Aughton/Butler Eagle

North Catholic' s Liam Straub returns a kick for a touchdown in Saturday's WPIAL 3A Championship against Central Valley. North Catholic fell to Central Valley 52-15. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle 11/27/21

Rabbi Yossi Feller lights the Hanukkah torches on the menorah during Cranberry Township's Hanukkah celebration Tuesday. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle 11/30/21

Children pick up chocolate gold coins during the traditional Geld Drop at Cranberry Township's Hanukkah celebration Tuesday. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle 11/30/21

Cranberry Township Menorah. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle 11/20/21

Seneca's Ria Dietz paddles the backstroke led of the 200 medly relay against Butler Thursday. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle 02/18/21

Former AK Steel and Bantam Jeep facility in Butler. The property sold and is currently being cleared for redevelopment. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle 11/01/21

North Catholic #6 setting the ball Photo by: Holly Mead

North Catholic's Daniel Long attempts an outside run in the second half of Saturday's WPIAL 3A Championship against Central Valley. North Catholic fell to Central Valley 52-15. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle 11/27/21

Demolition work at the former Bantam Jeep and AK Steel property Tuesday Butler. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle 11/30/21

Demolition work at the former Bantam Jeep and AK Steel property Tuesday Butler. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle 11/30/21

Kris Bamberger(center), co-owner and partner of CERTA -- the company that purchased the old Butler AK Steel Facility for redevelopment -- talks with Butler County chief of economic development Mark Gordon (right), Community Development Corporation of Butler County executive director Joe Saeler and CDC staff member Tiffany Horstman at the former AK Steel and Bantam Jeep property Tuesday. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle 11/01/21