RHCA Economic & Business Development Committee Meeting Follow Up Notes

Tuesday, June 21, 2022, 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Central Time

Click for RHCA Economic & Business Development Committee Meeting Presentation… see online

If you have any questions, please call the RHCA at 976-786-0909.

Welcome

• Julio Florez, VP of Programs, RHCA
• Luis Delgado, RHCA Chair
• Juan Carlos “JC” Gonzalez, RHCA Secretary
• Committee Introduction
• RHCA Upcoming Events

Topics and Guest Speakers:     

• Topic: Learn how SBA certifications can lead to contracting opportunities
• Speaker:  Kevin Sloan, Business Opportunity Specialist (BOS) / HUBZone Liaison, Small Business Administration – Confirmed

Committee Discussion Items

• Statewide Initiative : EBD Committee to invite key members from municipalities from around the state and have them present and update on A/E/C Opportunities.
  • August
    • Austin – Austin ISD 2022 Bond Program
    • San Antonio – City of San Antonio 2022 Bond Program
      • If one of these fail, consider City of Fort Worth
  • September
    • Houston – City of Houston Office of Diversity and Inclusion Upcoming Opportunities
    • Corpus Christi – City of Corpus Christi Approved $125 Million in Funding for their 2020 Bond Program
    • Galveston – Galveston ISD… On Hold
  • October
    • El Paso – Community College or EPISD Bond Programs
    • Midland/Odessa… On Hold
    • Amarillo – Amarillo ISD
  • November
    • Select 2 of the 4
      • Forney – Forney ISD
      • Little Elm – Little Elm ISD
      • Alvarado – Alvarado ISD
      • Mansfield – City of Mansfield
  • December
    • Longview – Longview ISD
    • Terrell – Terrell ISD
    • Tyler – Tyler ISD
  • Other____

• Infrastructure Bill Impact on Texas and DFW
• Market Conditions
  • Material Costs
  • Labor Costs
  • Layoffs
  • • COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates
  • Sub Committee Meeting to Invite Monthly Guest Speakers
    • Two fifteen-minute meetings

RHCA Upcoming Events

• RHCA FREE Fall Protection Training Initiative – 2022… see online
• RHCA ConnectU2Jobs… see online
• RHCA Safe + Sound Week – August 2022… see online
• RHCA Build Fort Worth Expo – August 19, 2022…  see online
• CIP Professional Services – June 23, 2022… see online
• RHCA Rigging Awareness June 29, 2022… see online
• RHCA Luna Awards | Nominations | Event Registration
  • Corpus Christi Wednesday, September 6, 2022
  • Houston Thursday, September 7, 2022
  • San Antonio Wednesday, October 5, 2022
  • Austin Thursday, October 6, 2022
  • El Paso Wednesday, October 12, 2022
• RHCA 14th Annual Clay Shoot Classic, November 4, 2022… see online

Committee Resources

• Archer Western Herzog (AWH) DART Silver Line Regional Rail D/M/WBE Opportunities…  see online
• U.S. Census – County Business Patterns…  see online

Committee Action Items

• Identify Training Topic or Guest Speaker for Monthly Committee Meetings by June 1, 2022
• Help identify Potential Presenters for webinar or in-person topic
• Best Practices for Business Development

Next Meeting: Click to RSVP: August 16, 2022 – 8:30 am to 10:00 am Central Time… see online

Economic & Business Development Page:… see online

2022 Committee Dates: Third Tuesday of the Month 8:30 am to 10:00 am CST (virtually)

• July 2022: Hiatus
• Tuesday, August 16, 2022
• Tuesday, September 20, 2022
• Tuesday, October 18, 2022
• Tuesday, *November 8, 2022
• Tuesday, *December 6, 2022