This week my new colleagues at the City of Antioch took me to one of the town’s best hamburger joints – Hazel’s on West 10th – for my birthday.  They challenged me to try the Willy burger.  As you can see – it’s a lot of burger and a lot of bun.  And for the record – I did not finish it.  However I did have fun.

The Contra Costa Times reported today that I have left the Home Builders Association of Northern California to become the Economic Development Director for the city of Antioch.

Bjerke accepts economic post – a pdf of the article.

I have had a very happy and successful 16 years with the HBA.  However, I needed a change.  I’m looking forward to the challenges this new position will bring and learning to work in the public sector environment.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays.