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Building Community Impact Through

Robust Sector Partnerships

CONSTRUCTION RESOURCE CENTER “ PA RT N E R S H I P S Y I E L D I N G D E F I N E D N E I G H B O R H OO D S ”

www.constructionresourcecenter.org

Andrea Bailey, Community Engagement Manager, Chevron I Sal Vaca, Director, City of Richmond Workforce Development Board I Len D. Turner, CFO, Turner Group Construction

La Tanya Hawkins, CEO, Construction Resource Center I Leon Gilmore, Program Manager, Construction Resource Center

© 2015 Chevron Corporation

Andrea Bailey Community Engagement Manager

NAWDP Conference, Washington, DC

A Wealth Building Strategy

How? Growing Our Community • Support for existing businesses, amenities

to attract new business • Adult employment opportunities and job

training • Multi-Business and Service Network that

supports new businesses, helps existing businesses expand and thrive, promotes job growth and job training.

• Use of data, social media and smart phone apps to direct services to residents and to improve economic, education and health outcomes faster and more effectively.

eQuip Richmond Web and Mobile Technology

OBJECTIVE

To utilize educational platform in connection with partner services to train local contractors and tradespersons to acquire employment and construction

contracts on local projects.


Educate ---- Inspire ---- Aspire

5.6% Unemployment Rate

11.2% High School Drop Out Rate

Median Household Income $54,857

Future Job Growth 39.52%

Impending Local Construction

(Excluding Construction In Lieu of Natural Disasters)

BUSINESS CASE


As of February 2015, there are 1,862 new residences and approximately 1,050,000 square feet of new warehouse and distribution capacity either under construction or going through the entitlement process.

Terminal #1

300-Unit Residential Community

Nevin Avenue

289-Unit Affordable Apartments

(Ex-EDD Site)

Bay Walk

208-Unit Mixed Use Live/Work

Marina Way & Wright Ave

Hilltop Apartments

186 Units at Garrity Way

& Hilltop Mall Rd

Richmond Central Ave Project

166 Affordable Apartments

Westridge Apartments Modernization and Expansion

Aberdeen Way & Lancaster Drive in Hilltop Area

Pinole Point Distribution Center 600,000 Sq Ft (Under Construction)

Giant & Atlas Roads

Chevron Modernization

Project

BUSINESS CASE


Project Impact

R&D/ Business/Service 5.6 million sq.ft.

Retail 720,000 sq.ft.

Jobs 3,000

Residential 4,070 units.

Open Space 145 acres.

BUSINESS CASE (Construction Impact)


Stride Center (IT Training)

RichmondBuild (Pre-Apprenticeship

Training in Labor, Carpentry & Solar)

eQuip Partners (Support Services)

Richmond Community Foundation, Funding Agent

SECTOR PARTNERSHIPS

The Benefit?


Ultimate Construction Guides

E-Learning Modules (English/Spanish)

24/7 Accessible Website for Training Resources

Monthly Trade Classes

Contractor Locator 24hrs/day

Online & Classroom Resources

TRAINING PLATFORM


• Risk Management and Inspections

• Assuring Quality Standards and Safety

• Utilizing Project Tools to Understand Full Scope

• Estimating and Bidding • Identifying Tools of Project

Management • Project Scheduling • Communication • Project Closeout.

10-Week Project Management Classes

TRAINING PLATFORM


Training Schedule Customized Dashboard Customized Action Plan

PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT


Business Case

Building Entrepreneurs, Developers, and Skilled Tradespersons

Before After

Before

Before

After

After

Before

TRAINING IMPACT



TRAINING IMPACT (Past 12 Months)

5000+ Local Hours

23 Local Tradespersons Utilized

17 Local Contractors Utilized

$584k Contracts Awarded

Median Hourly Wage ($19.25/hr)

8 Professional Positions Awarded / Promotions

53 Project Management Certificate Recipients


SOCIAL IMPACT BOND Goal: Reduce the incidents of vacant and blighted single-family houses in Richmond, California. Finance the program using social impact bonds (SIBs) as a funding source to purchase and renovate these blighted homes.

17 Properties Impacted

◦ 14 properties acquired.

◦ 3 properties probated but acquired by others.

◦ 7 first time homebuyers purchased completed properties; 7 additional properties to be completed and sold to first time home buyers.

◦ 100% local hiring – 100% minority and women owned businesses on first set of properties rehabbed.


IMPLEMENTATION IN YOUR AREA? Construction Resource Center (Online Center Only)

• Membership Access 24/7 • Online Tools (Classes, Guides, Customizable Forms, 1:1 Sessions

w/Consultants, Online Bids, Employment)

• 10-Week Project Management Class (Webinar) • Construction Chat (Members Ask? Section)


Option 1:


IMPLEMENTATION IN YOUR AREA? Construction Resource Center (“CRC” Day @ Designated Location w/Online Resources)

• Membership Access 24/7 • Monthly Business Match-Making Sessions • Online Tools (Classes, Guides, Customizable Forms, 1:1 Sessions


• Bidding Opportunities

• 10-Week Project Management Class (Webinar) • Onsite Construction Consultations (By Appt) • Construction Chat (Members Ask? Section) • Desk and Computer Usage


Option 2:


IMPLEMENTATION IN YOUR AREA? Construction Resource Center- Centralized Location w/Online Resources

• 10-Week Project Management Class (Webinar & Classroom)

• Onsite Construction Consultations (By Appt) • Construction Chat (Members Ask? Section) • Desk, Computer, and Conference Room Usage

• Membership Access 24/7 • Monthly Business Match-Making Sessions • Online Tools (Classes, Guides, Customizable Forms, 1:1 Sessions


• Bidding Opportunities


Option 3:

Locations: 360 S. 27th Street Richmond, CA 94804

Phone: 510-835-0400

8055 Collins Drive Oakland, CA 94621 Phone: 510-307-8057

Educate ---- Inspire ---- Aspire


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