Business and Employment Opportunities at Stapleton
An Electronic Newsletter from Forest City Stapleton!

March 2005

Forest City Stapleton Northfield Mall project update
Forest City Stapleton, VCC and J.A. Walker continue to make progress with the construction of Northfield at Stapleton. This 800,000sf of retail and entertainment lifestyle mall is scheduled to open Fall 2005, and will include Foley’s, Super Target, Bass Pro, Circuit City, and Harkins Theatre. Recent construction contract awards were made to several local mwbe’s including Stan Mar, Puma Steel, Ventura Electric, and Castle Prefab. So far, $4mm in contracts have been awarded to minority-owned construction contractors. For information on bidding call Mike Gorham, VCC/J.A. Walker Project Manager, at (303) 288-2298.

Business Training and Assistance
The CDOT-Construction Development Center located at 700 E. 24th Ave continues to offer assistance to minority-owned construction contractors in the areas of construction estimating, and business planning. For information on this and other assistance contact Ms. Adriane Sanford, Center Director, at (303) 295-3008, or email adriane_Sanford@qwest.net.

Free Bidding/Estimating Assistance Available:
Eaton Cole Associates has been retained by the Park Creek Metropolitan District to assist contractors who want to sharpen their bidding and estimating skills. Eaton Cole Associates has assisted many small minority contractors with their estimating and business plan. Contact Bob Smith at (303) 805-7774 or eatoncole1@aol.com.

The Stapleton Workforce and Business Opportunity Committee
The Stapleton Workforce and Business Opportunity Committee works to ensure that local businesses, residents and SBE/DBE/WBE’s receive opportunities to compete for work and jobs at Stapleton. This committee has worked to assure that local businesses like Amore’s Florals, Anthony’s Pizza, Clancy’s Pub, and Miss Talulah’s Gift Shoppe are part of the Stapleton Town Center. The committee meets the second Thursday of the month, 7:30 am at the Stapleton Foundation offices, 7350 E. 29th Avenue.

Mayor’s Office of Workforce and Business Development (MOWD) recognizes Stapleton Contractors
The Mayor’s Office of Workforce and Business Development Stapleton Office recognized twelve Stapleton construction contractors last Fall. These contractors were recognized for their continued use of MOWD for their employee recruitment. Ann White, MOWD Employer specialist, gave out award plaques to the following contractors: Mortenson, Valley Crest, Mosaic Consulting, Hanns Construction, Key West Cleaning, SLC, Personal Plumbers, Wilson Trucking, Iron Woman Trucking, Urban Farms, Tierdal, and Spaccomonni Contractors. Congratulations to these contractors for supporting MOWD’s effort to recruit and hire from the neighborhoods surrounding the old Stapleton Airport.

Forest City Stapleton releases MWBE data
Forest City released its MWBE report as it closed out its 2004 fiscal year. Among the highlights were direct construction dollars spent by Forest City Stapleton with minority and women-owned businesses. Forest City spent $10.8mm out of a budget of $32.1mm, or 34% through December 31, 2004, on Forest City owned projects. The full report can be requested from Mr. Landri Taylor, Vice President-Community Affairs.

For More Information on the contents of this newsletter contact:

Landri Taylor
Vice President – Community Affairs
Forest City Stapleton, Inc.
(303) 382-1800
ltaylor@stapletondenver.com

For employment and construction business opportunities contact:

Bill Bell, Mosaic Consulting, (303) 322-3689
Mosaic web site: www.mosaicconsulting.net

Ann White, employer specialist
Mayor’s Office of Workforce Development
Stapleton Workforce Center
Radisson Office Plaza
3401 Quebec St., #7700
Denver, CO. 80207
(720) 865-0068