RHCA April Newsletter

April2024

Houston - April 4, 2024

Three Projects | One Event

TheRHCAwillholditsHoustonTrainingCenter&HeadquartersGrandOpeningwithProjectOverviews andShowcasesofthreemajorareaventures:TerminalB–IAH,LBJHospital,andPortofHouston.

WHAT'S NEXT FOR THE RHCA

RHCA Members, Clients and Stakeholders,

With a sense of gratitude and pride, we bid farewell to the 2022 - 2024 RHCA Board of Directors. Their tenure has been transformative, marked by significant achievements that have advanced the RHCA mission and set new benchmarks.

Through their leadership, the RHCA has realized long-term goals and successfully implemented strategic initiatives that have strengthened our infrastructure and propelled us forward. Each of the following milestones reflects their unwavering commitment, visionary leadership, and our collective effort.

Houston Office: The establishment of the RHCA Houston Office and Training Center is a testament to our growth and ambition to broaden our reach This expansion is not merely about geographical growth; it symbolizes our aspiration to forge stronger connections within the industry

Building Remodel: The culmination of a 15-year journey to transform the RHCA Headquarters into a state-of-the-art training center stands as a beacon of our dedication to creating an environment that mirrors our ethos, to make it easier for the next group of contractors. This achievement underscores our commitment to excellence and sustainability, offering a modern collaborative space for our employees, members, and clients.

Employee Benefits: After nearly two decades, we have significantly enhanced our employee benefits, reinforcing our resolve to prioritize the well-being and satisfaction of our workforce. This milestone reflects our belief that our association's strength lies in our team's health and happiness.

Launching the RHCA Workforce Training Program: The Core Construction Skills training program, provides, in both English and Spanish, a nationally recognized certification through the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER). M E S S A

HR Protocols: Adopting updated HR protocols and policies marks a pivotal step in our continuous effort to foster a fair, efficient, and supportive workplace These protocols represent our commitment to best practices, compliance, and operational excellence

WHAT'S NEXT FOR THE RHCA

Core signifies a milestone in developing a skilled workforce. This program symbolizes our dedication to providing top-tier, certified workforce training and preparing men and women with the skills and knowledge essential for success in the construction industry.

RHCA Training Shuttle: The acquisition of the RHCA Training shuttle marked a revolutionary step in enhancing our onsite contractor training programs and project site tours for the area's most significant construction projects This initiative facilitates practical, hands-on learning experiences and underscores our commitment to accessibility in education, bringing valuable training onsite

Salesforce: Our strategic decision to adopt Salesforce has revolutionized our approach to customer relationship management (CRM), sales, and business intelligence This move exemplifies our commitment to embracing cutting-edge technology to enhance operational efficiency and competitive edge.

Three-Year Strategic Plan: The successful rollout of our latest strategic plan sets a clear direction for the RHCA, focusing on membership services, diversifying revenue, and the development of our leadership and staff. This blueprint is designed to solidify our foundation while propelling the RHCA toward the future.

As we express our appreciation to the outgoing Board of Directors, let us embrace the journey ahead enthusiastically and determinedly Their legacy has set the stage for continued innovation, growth, and excellence

Thank you, Luis, Rey, Evelyn, J C , Adrian, Clint, Julie, Marvin, Alberto, Veronica, Bobby, Hector, Marissa, Claudia, Bianca, Angie, and Juan, for your extraordinary service, passion, and leadership as the 2022 - 2024 RHCA Board of Directors Your contributions and impact will be felt for years to come

Respectfully,

John H. Martínez-D.

April2024

TheRHCAAnnualMembershipMeetingincluded fourprojectshowcases.

UpdatesKayBaileyHutchisonConventionCenterDallasMaster Plan,ForestTheaterProject,DallasISD2020Bond,andFWISDBond.

TheDigitalElectionforthe2024-2026BoardofDirectorswasheld, anditsresultswereannouncedinthemeeting.

OnMarch28,2024,theAnnualMembership Meetingfeaturedpresentationsonthe progressofthreesignificantconstruction projectsinDallasandFortWorth

Keyfiguresprovidedessentialupdateson thestatusoftheirrespectiveprojects In addition,theRHCAconductedits2024-2026 BoardofDirectorselection,withtheresults officiallyannouncedduringthemeeting.

SpecialGuestsProjectPresenters

KBHCCDMasterPlan:RosaFleming,Director, ConventionandEventServices,CityofDallas CarlosAguilar,CEO,InspireDallaspictured

ForestForward:LaSherylWalker, DirectorofCommunityEngagement

DallasISD2020BondProgram:MikeGarcia, RTSBA,ExecutiveDirector,Construction Services,DallasISD

BrentAlfred,ChiefConstructionOfficer, DallasISD

DevynMountain, DirectorofFinanceandOperations,DallasISD

FortWorthISD2021BondProgram:Denise Enriquez,HUBOutreachPROCEDEO/FWISD CapitalImprovementProgram

RHCA2024-2026OfficersandBoardofDirectors

Congratulations!

2024-2026RHCABoardChairman,Officersand Directors

RHCAChairman,andOfficers

BoardofDirectors

ViceChair MarissaSanchez VANIR

Treasurer ClintBinkley AECOM Secretary MarvinJackson ArcherWestern|AWH

Chairman ReyRoca MPOSolutions,LLC

ImmediatePast-Chair LuisDelgado STV

ChristopherEscobedo Phillips/May Corporation

EricGarcia TexTerra Engineering

BrianJohnson PROCEDEOGroup

RubenArias AustinIndustries D10Specialties

RobertRodriguez DFWInternational Airport

HectorRuiz RuizProtective Services

VeronicaMunoz MezquiteInstallations

VladimirNaranjo PMGProject Management Group,LLC

TexTerraEngineering signifiesourTexasrootsandunwavering commitmenttoqualityandexcellenceinearth-related engineeringservices.

Whatisthenameofyourcompany,and whatisitsspecialization?

TexTerraEngineering,aDallas-basedfirm establishedin2008,specializesin geotechnicalengineeringand constructionmaterialstesting.Formerly knownasJRBEngineering,weembarked onarebrandingjourneythisyearin celebrationofour15thanniversary.This milestonepromptedustoreflectonour pastachievementsandfutureaspirations.

AdoptingtheTexTerraEngineeringname signifiesourTexasrootsandunwavering commitmenttoqualityandexcellencein earth-relatedengineeringservices It highlightsourcrucialroleinshapingthe futureofTexasinfrastructure from highwaysandtollroadstolightrailtransit systemsandairports underscoringour dedicationtobuildingasolidfoundation forthestate’sgrowth.

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UpperTrinityRegionalWaterDistrict,LakeRalph HallSH34Bridge

HowlonghaveyoubeenanRHCA member,andwhatisthephilosophy behindtheTexTerra?

TexTerraEngineeringhasproudlybeena memberoftheRHCAsince2010,withmy personalengagementandnetworking withintheassociationbeginningasearly as2006.Thisnearly18-yearrelationship underscoresourcommitmenttothe constructionandengineeringcommunity inTexas

OurphilosophyatTexTerraEngineeringis builtonafoundationofexcellence, integrity,andservice.Westrivetodeliver reliableandexceptionalgeotechnical engineeringandconstructionmaterials testingservices.

EricGarcia, President & CEO TexTerra Engineering

Ourfocusisonsupportingthe infrastructurethatkeepsTexasmoving forward,fromcriticaltransportation projectstoessentialpublicworks.Inevery project,weaimtoensurethesafety, durability,andlongevityofTexas's infrastructure,whilebuildingtrustand lastingpartnershipswithourclientsand partners.Aswelooktothefuture,weare excitedaboutcontinuingtogrow alongsidetheRHCAcommunity,seeking outnewopportunitiesforpartnershipand collaborationthatwillenhanceTexas's constructionandengineeringlandscape

Ourcommitmenttocommunityand collaborativesuccessdrivesusforward, reinforcingtheimportanceofthesevalues ineveryaspectofourwork.

Whatadvicecanyouoffertoother companies?

Lookingbackonour15years,ifthere'sone pieceofadvicewe'dsharewithother companies,it'stoneverunderestimatethe powerofgrit.It’saboutshowingup,dayin anddayout,committedtoyourvision, especiallywhenthegoinggetstough.

“Digdeepandfindyourgrit. Staytrue,stayopen,and valuethosearoundyou.”

Beingactivelyinvolvedinourcommunity andstayingontopofindustrytrendshave beengame-changersforus.It'snotjust aboutkeepinginformed it'sabout buildinganetworkofrelationshipsthat supportandenrichyourbusinessfromthe groundup

We’veseenourfairshareofupsand downs.Throughitall,we’velearnedthat resilienceiskey.Everychallengeisa chancetolearnandgrow.Sometimes, you 'vegottotakealeapoffaith.Sure,it's scary,buttherewards?Absolutelyworthit.

Beinghonestandupfrontwithourclients andpartnershasbuiltafoundationof trustthat’shardtoshake.Andlet’snot forgetaboutthepeoplewhomakeitall happen ouremployees,vendors,and clients They'renotjustpartofthe equation;theyareourbiggestassets

CityofDallas,LoveFieldRunway13R-31L&TaxiwayCReconstruction

AIso,toanycompanyouttherelookingto maketheirmark:Digdeepandfindyourgrit. Staytrue,stayopen,andvaluethose aroundyou.It'sthisapproachthat’skeptus goingstrong,andwe'reexcitedtoseewhere ittakesusnextintheever-evolving landscapeofTexas’sconstructionand engineeringcommunity

Inyouropinion,whatarethebenefitsofan RHCAmembership?

BeingpartofRHCAoffersnumerous advantages.Thenetworkingandoutreach eventsprovideuswithopportunitiesto connectwithkeyindustrycontacts,stay updatedonupcomingprojectopportunities, andengagewithprojectowners,general contractors,andprimecontractors.The businessdevelopmentaspect,particularly througheventsliketheCIPProfessional ServicesWorkshop,isinstrumentalinour growthstrategy

Advocacyisabigwinforus;knowingthat theRHCAactivelyrepresentsourinterestsin businessdiversityandadvisorycommittees isinvaluable.Lastly,membershipmeetings serveasaplatformforbuildingbusiness relationships,networking,andmeeting influentialindustryleaders.

Arethereanyspecialannouncementsthat youwouldlikeustofeatureinour newsletter?

Aswecelebrateour15thyearinbusiness, TexTerraEngineeringisexcitedtoannounce theopeningofanewofficeinFriscolater thisyear Withthisexpansion,we'llhavetwo officesservingNorthTexas,allowingusto bettersupportourclientsandprojects acrosstheregion.Additionally,Iamhonored tosharethatIhavebeenelectedtoserve ontheRHCABoardofDirectorsfortheterm 2024-2026.Havingbenefitedgreatlyfrom myinvolvementwithRHCA,Iameagerto givebackandcontributetothe association'smission.Ilookforwardto servingalongsidefellowboardmembers andmakingapositiveimpactontheRHCA community.

texterraengineering.com

MEET RHCA NEW MEMBERS

TrueNorthData,LLC

RealConstructionGroupLLC AlliedPRCLLC

J&CSANDOVALPLUMBERSLLC

NexgenLightingSolution BuiltecUSA

HoustonMembership

HOUSTON FOUNDING MEMBERS

RHCAHoustonFoundingMember

Seizethisuniqueopportunity!Intheinitial90daysfollowingthelaunchofournew officeinHouston,thosewhoexpressinterestinbecomingmemberswillhavethe distincthonorofbeingrecognizedasfoundingmembersoftheHoustonOffice.

Aspartofthiselitegroup,youwilljointheRHCAHoustonOfficeFoundingCommittee.

Yournameandcontributionswillbepermanentlyacknowledgedona commemorativeplaqueprominentlydisplayedinouroffice.

Thisplaquewillserveasalastingtributetoyourcrucialinvolvementininaugurating thisexcitingnewchapterofRHCAinHouston.

Interestedinbecomingamember?

PleasecontactArielUribe|214-390-9160

RHCAHeadquartersRemodel

ProgressUpdate:TransformingtheRHCA HeadquartersintoaCutting-edgeTrainingCenter

TheRegionalHispanicContractorsAssociation(RHCA)isexcitedtoshareasignificant updateontheongoingmultimillion-dollarremodeloftheRHCAHeadquartersintoastateof-the-artconstructionworkforceandconstructionbusinesstrainingcenter.

Thisambitiousprojectmarksacornerstoneinourcommitmenttoempoweringthe constructioncommunitybyprovidingunparalleledresources,education,andnetworking opportunities.

BeforeConstruction ConstructioninProgress

PhaseOne:LayingtheGroundwork

Ourjourneybeganwithanextensive demolitionprocess,settingthestagefora transformationthatpromisestoblend modernfunctionalitywithourcommunity's vibrantspirit Theinitialphasealsosawthe meticulouselectricalreconfiguration, ensuringthatournewfacilitymeetsthe technologicaldemandsoftoday's constructionindustry

Saw-CuttingandTrenching:TheBackbone ofInnovation.Saw-cuttingandtrenching operations,bothinsideandoutsidethe premises,havebeencompleted.

WallFramingandSiteSecurity:Shapingthe Future:Theconstructionofnewwallframing hasbeguntooutlinethelearning environmentsthatwillsoonhostvarious trainingsessions,workshops,andseminars.

NextSteps:ElevatingOurCapabilities

Lookingahead,theprojectwillseethe installationofanewHVACsystem,vitalfor creatingacomfortableandconducive learningatmosphere Anelectricalsystem upgradeisalsoonthehorizon,settopower ourambitionofofferingcutting-edge resourcesandtraining.Moreover,the additionofafiresprinklersystemwill underscoreourcommitmenttosafetyand resilience.

RHCAHeadquartersRemodel April2024

ProgressUpdate:

2210W.IllinoisAvenue,Dallas,TX75224-1636

CompletionandCertification:ANewBeginning

TheremodelisontrackforcompletionbyJune16,2024.Thismilestonewillrepresentthe culminationofhardworkanddedicationandthebeginningofanewerafortheRHCA.

ABeaconofOpportunity

Thisstate-of-the-arttrainingcenterissettobecomeabeaconofopportunity,education, andgrowthfortheconstructionindustryinourregionandbeyond.Itreflectsour unwaveringdedicationtonurturingtalent,promotinginnovation,andbuildingastronger, moreinclusiveconstructioncommunity.

Weextendourgratitudetoeveryoneinvolvedinthistransformativeproject.Yoursupport andhardworkarepavingthewayforabrighter,moreprosperousfutureforallmembersof theRHCAandtheconstructionindustryatlarge Staytunedformoreupdatesaswe continuetobuildnotjustafacilitybutalegacy

ConstructionSummary

Contract:TheContractbetweentheRHCAandTotalTeamCompanieswas successfullysignedonFebruary2nd,2024.

Safety:TheRHCAhassuccessfullycertified59workersfortheconstruction projectthroughtheRHCA’sFall-ProtectionTrainingprogram.

SATURDAY,MAY4,2024

TheRegionalHispanicContractorsAssociationwarmlyextendsaninvitationtoyouforthe DayoftheConstructionWorker,settotakeplaceonSaturday,May4th,acrosssevenkey citiesinTexas.Thisspecialdayisdedicatedtocelebratingandacknowledgingthehardwork anddedicationofconstructionworkerswhoareinstrumentalinbuildingthefutureofour greatstate.

NOMINATIONS

CELEBRATIONREGISTRATION

Austin | Dallas | El Paso | Houston | Laredo | Sherman | Tyler

Earnanationallyaccredited certificationandreceivetheessential trainingtokickstartorprogressinyour career.

AvailableinSpanishandEnglish SignupfortheupcomingAprilcohorts!

TheRHCAWorkforceTrainingProgrampresentsaninvaluableopportunityforindividuals seekingfundamentalknowledgetoembarkonacareerintheconstructionindustry.

AprilCohorts

6thCohort–English Applyhere

Startdate:April5,2024

Enddate:June28,2024

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Startdate:April16,2024

Enddate:June25,2024

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Startdate:April17,2024

Enddate:July3,2024

7maCohorte–Español Aplicaaquí

Inicia:16deabril,2024

WorkforceDevelopment

FreeFallProtectionTrainingforYourTeam(Eng/Esp)now alsoavailableinHouston!

Youcaninvestinyourteam'ssafetybyregisteringfortheRHCAFall ProtectionTrainingprovidedbytheSusanHarwoodTrainingGrant.

Houston

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Dallas

April 12, 2024

Dallas College West Campus 3330 N. Hampton Road, Dallas, TX, 75212

English: 8:00 am – 10:00 am

Check-In: 7:30 am

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Spanish: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

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StateofLatinoEntrepreneurshipreleasestheNinthAnnual ReportwithinsightsintothegrowthofLatino-ownedbusinesses

Latino/a-ownedemployer businessescontinuetogrow atafasterpacethanWhiteownedemployerbusinesses intermsofrevenue,number ofcompanies,employees, andpayroll.

ThisreportshedslightontheintricaciesofLOBsbyexaminingthreeprominent subgroups:women,immigrantsandtech-centricfirms.Indoingso,ourresearch acknowledgesandaddressesthemultifacetedexperiencesofLOBs.Thisperspective helpsunveilsystemicchallengesandprovidesamoreaccurateandcomprehensive understandingofLOB’sentrepreneurialecosystem.

Thisapproachprovidesorganizationsthatsupportbusinesses(e.g.,chambersof commerce,economicdevelopmentassociations,etc.),thinktanks,governmental policymakers,andcorporations,withinsightsintothespecificstrengthsandneedsof diverseLOBcommunitiesacrossthecountry. Viewfullreport

MonthlyConstructionSpending

February2024

April 1, 2024 - Construction spending during February 2024 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2,091.5 billion, 0.3 percent (±0.8 percent)* below the revised January estimate of $2,096.9 billion. The February figure is 10.7 percent (±1.3 percent) above the February 2023 estimate of $1,889.6 billion. During the first two months of this year, construction spending amounted to $298.1 billion, 11.9 percent (±1.3 percent) above the $266.5 billion for the same period in 2023. Learn more.

CelebratingWomeninConstructionWeek:Highlightsfromthe WomenWhoBuildLuncheon

Theenergyandenthusiasmsurroundingtherecognitionof women 'sinvaluablecontributionstotheconstructionindustry haveneverbeenhigher.

Amongtheweek'shighlightswastheWomenWhoBuildLuncheon,hostedbythe CityofDallasDevelopmentServicesdepartment,aneventthatnotonlycelebrated theachievementsofwomeninconstructionbutalsoservedasapowerfulplatform forinspirationanddialogue.

Wehadtheprivilegeofparticipatinginthisremarkableluncheon,wherewewere captivatedbytheinsightsandexperiencessharedbyleadersinthefield.A standoutmomentwasthemoderationoftheeventbyVeronicaMunoz,a respectedRHCABoardmemberandthePre Herleadershipandcontributionstotheindu successandresilience

UTAustinMeansBusiness

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