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| DID YOU KNOW? |
Businesses interested in working on projects related to the LACCD’s $2.2 billion bond construction program can view upcoming bidding opportunities at www.LACCDBuildsGreen.org on the ‘Doing Business With Us’ web page.
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| EVENT NEWS |
Wednesday, July 18 , 2007
LABC Sustainability Summit
Capitalizing on Green Business: Incentives, Opportunities and Solutions
Featuring: The Honorable Antonio Villaraigosa, Mayor, City of Los Angeles; The Honorable Eric Garcetti, President, Los Angeles City Council; Ray Anderson, Founder and Chairman, Interface, Inc.; Bill Browning, Senior Fellow, Rocky Mountain Institute (invited); Jonathan Ratner, Director of Sustainability Initiatives, Forest City Enterprises. Partners: The UCLA Institute for the Environment, The City of Los Angeles Planning Department and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power.
Click here for an event flyer.
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Thursday, August 16, 2007
CAL CON EXPO
Join us at the second annual California Construction Expo 2007, the premiere gathering for contractors, designers, construction professionals, suppliers, and construction workers.
Location: Los Angeles Convention Center
Time: TBD
For more information or to register, click here.
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Mission College's Newly Completed Parking Facility Serves as Driving Force in College's Construction Plans |
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The new facility will be a major step toward helping the college meet its current and future parking needs.
Officials from Los Angeles Mission College and Los Angeles Community College District gathered on June 13 to celebrate the opening of the college's newly completed $20 million Parking Facility. The ribbon  cutting/dedication ceremony marked the grand opening of the college's first parking structure on campus.
"The completion of parking structure A is just the beginning of the 'makeover' for Mission College," said Ernest Moreno, president of the college. "This dedication marks the beginning of the most relevant building program since the college located at its present site."
The state-of-the-art, four-level parking facility has spaces for more than 1,200 vehicles, includes a high-end security and an electronic "car counter" to let students know on which level parking spaces are available.
The structure will also provide accommodations for the disabled, and will eventually include a photovoltaic farm on the roof of the structure that will generate 178 kW of solar power, which is enough electricity to power the entire structure and provide shade for cars parking on the roof.
Construction of the parking facility began in January 2006. Completion of the structure allows the college to use present parking lots for construction of new classroom facilities.
"Mission College is at the heart of our community," said President Moreno. "The new parking structure will allow students to easily commute to our campus. We will now be able to move to the next step of our Master Plan, which is to construct a series of classroom buildings. The net result is that we will be better able to serve the educational needs of our community."
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| L.A. Trade-Technical College: REDI, Set, GO! |
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New institute at the college will provide advanced technical and basic skills training to unemployed and underemployed residents in Los Angeles
 On June 12,
City of Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa joined Los Angeles Trade-Technical College's President Dr. Roland "Chip" Chapdelaine to formally launch the campus' new Regional Economic Development Institute (REDI), which will serve as a central job training component of the City's new Regional Workforce Development strategy.
"Today we are launching a new state-of-the-art education program but most of all we are forging major partnerships with elected officials, industry, labor and community organizations to build a workforce," said Chapdelaine. "Not only to keep the Los Angeles economy vibrant but to maintain it."
REDI is workforce collaborative involving industry, labor, community organizations, and public institutions with a specific focus on connecting low-wage workers to high-wage jobs and industries. REDI’s goal is to strengthen L.A.’s position as a world class city by developing a highly skilled workforce.
"Education is critical to the competitiveness of Los Angeles - if you can't read or write you won't be able to make it," said Mayor Villaraigosa. "We are excited about the launch of the Regional Economic Development Institute because it is the center of our initiative to make sure Los Angeles remains competitive in the 21st century."
REDI education and training programs will be developed to fill entry level to executive level jobs. Once the integrated system is built, LATTC anticipates that thousands of students will be able to enroll in courses developed by REDI. Recent initiatives launched by REDI, including the Energy/Utility Collaborative, Hospitality Collaborative, and Triple Crown initiative, will serve 1,600 youth and adults.
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L.A. Community College District Receives Accolades for its Annual Report on $2.2 Billion Construction Program |
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The District's 2006 Annual Report received second place at the Community College Public Relations Organization (CCPRO) conference
The Los Angeles Community College District's 2006 annual report, "Take a New Look" received second place at the Community College Public Relations Organization (CCPRO) conference in South Lake Tahoe in April. The annual report was judged based on attractiveness of cover, copywriting, use of quality photographs and graphics, quality of printing, effectiveness of message, and theme in addition to overall impact.
Lisa Fitch, Public Information Officer for the Los Angeles Community College District, and Louella Benson, Public Relations Specialist for Los Angeles Southwest College were present to accept the award on behalf of the District.
The Community College Public Relations Organization is a service organization that focuses on professional development, and seeks to promote excellence in California's community college public relations and related professions.
To view the award winning design, visit www.LACCDBuildsGreen.org.
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| The Student Voice: Gregory Jennings -Taking the Next Steps |
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The Student Voice is a feature that provides a student perspective on the Proposition A/AA program, and what this investment in the LACCD’s nine colleges means to them.
Gregory Jennings just finished his term as the Associated Students President at  West Los Angeles College, and is pleased with the changes he’s seen there.
“The improvement that the Proposition A/AA program is making at West is obvious as you walk around campus,” said Gregory. “With the changes already made and the good things to come, West is getting better and better.”
Gregory is from South Los Angeles and attended Hamilton High School, where he played wide receiver and tailback on the football team. He was looking forward to pursuing athletics at the collegiate level, but injuries forced him to reassess his career path, and he knew he needed to shift course to more academic pursuits.
Gregory has big plans for the future. He’s finished his studies at West, and has transferred to California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) to continue his studies in clinical psychology. After obtaining a bachelor's degree at CSUDH, he hopes to move on to the University of Southern California for his M.A. He wanted to make sure that certain West professors who helped him along the way, got credit, including Lartee Harris, Agatha Pierre, and Sheila Jeter Williams.
The new athletic facilities, paid for by Proposition A/AA funds, are especially welcome at West.
“The new athletic facilities are good for the campus and good for the community,” said Gregory, noting that local high schools are also taking advantage of the new facilities.
The new library renovations also come in for praise.
“The library improvements are an excellent addition to the campus,” he notes. “The comfortable seating and the meeting rooms are state of the art, and really encourage students to stay on campus.”
As he leaves for broader horizons, Gregory Jennings knows that he got a big head start at West.
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| LACCD and the PVJOBS Program Celebrate Another Successful Year |
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A message from Larry H. Eisenberg, executive director of Facilities Planning and Development
One of the unheralded aspects of the Proposition A/AA bond construction  program is the opportunity to give new chances to people though the construction jobs the program generates. For many years, LACCD has been working with PVJOBS, a non-profit organization providing job placement opportunities for disadvantaged youth and adults. LACCD contractors commit to taking on a percentage of their workforce with candidates screened by PVJOBS. The program has been very successful, and is going strong. On June 11th, I was honored to be able to participate in the annual awards luncheon for PVJOBS.
The numbers tell the story. We have committed to filling 6% of all construction jobs hours with PVJOBS candidates and I'm happy to report that we are exceeding that goal by a third: a full 8% of construction hours are being filled by workers referred to us by PVJOBS.
At last count 263 construction jobs have been filled with at-risk individuals through the PVJOBS program. Each one of these is a success story, but let me share one in particular.
Through the PVJOBS program, LACCD is providing opportunities and second chances for people. One great example is Angelo Thibodeaux, who was a single parent and unemployed when he came to us. PVJOBS has helped him to get into the laborer's union (Local 300) and was referred to FTR Int'l to work at the Los Angeles Valley College Allied Health and Sciences Building in August 2006. He is still working at that project.
Angelo started as an apprentice level 1 and through his hard work and dedication has earned his way up to apprentice level 3. Angelo is grateful for the opportunity and is now proud to have a steady income and a good role model for his family. His goal is to complete his apprenticeship training and reach the journeyman level.
At the June 11th luncheon, held at the new Cathedral in downtown Los Angeles, we heard many similarly inspirational stories. Through PVJOBS, our internship program, our commitment to local contracting, and our national leadership in green building, the LACCD Proposition A/AA construction program is doing more than improving our community colleges – it is making the world a better place.
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| Photo of the Month: Right this way... |
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After the conclusion of Los Angeles Mission College's ribbon cutting and dedication ceremony for their newly completed Parking Structure, guests were treated to light refreshments and a grand tour of the facility.
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