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Teamwork Makes The Dream Work

A t KB K E n t erp r i se s . . . W e Get I t D o ne !

The Rhino’s Charge

H E A D Q U A RT E RS

This Edition: April — June 2012

KBK Headquarters

4249 Easton Way, Suite 220

Columbus, OH 43219

tel: 614.476.3548 fax: 614.418.5085

Inside this issue:

FRONT PAGE NEWS 1

COLUMBUS, OH 2

PITTSBURGH, PA 3-5

NEW ORLEANS, LA 6-7

WASHINGTON, DC 8

KBK FOUNDATION—

COLUMBUS

9

KBK FOUNDATION—

PITTSBURGH

10

The Ohio State University provided the backdrop for this year’s team leadership confer-ence for KBK Enterprises. 27 employees from New Orleans, LA, Pittsburgh, PA, Washing-ton, DC and Columbus, OH gathered together at The Ohio Union for three days to discuss strategy, core values and passion. Passion, Mr. Key described, was bottomless enthusi-asm and aligning what you do with who you are. Perhaps the highlight of the team roundup was the promotion of two employees to Assistant Vice President, Tisha Germany and Da-vid Glover. Mr. Key stated that Tisha and David were both great examples of pioneers. They were the first person hired in their respective cities and have been critically a part of the growth and success in their markets.

Seated front row left to right: Jennifer Gage, Artesha Fisher, Shirley Hughes, Mary Tucker, Tanya Short,

Lori Wynne, Marcia Alford. Standing second row left to right: Renata Verrett, Tisha Germany, Gina Thorpe,

Keith Key, Anna Gilchrist, Mike Flowers, Tyson Hankins. Standing third row left to right: Ken Vanpelt, Bob

Friebis, Joseph Houston, David Glover, John Wooldridge, Mike McCroskey, Melinda Johnson, Airika Haynes,

Ron O’Neal, Christine Speeks, Ahmed Martin, Corinne Genis, John “JR” Williams.

Pictured left: Tisha Germany, City

Executive for KBK Pittsburgh, Keith

Key, President & CEO of KBK Enter-

prises and David Glover, Construc-

tion Manager for KBK New Orleans.

Tisha and David were recently pro-

moted to Assistant Vice President at

the recent team meeting of KBK

Enterprises.

The Rhino’s Charge At KBK Enterprises ...We Get It Done!

COLUMBUS, OH—Headquarters

Mike Flowers City Executive

COLUMBUS OFFICE

4249 Easton Way

Suite 220

Columbus, OH 43219

Tel: 614.476.3548

Fax: 614.418.5085

Keith Key Selected As Keynote Speaker of OSU Farewell Celebration

The OSU African American

Farewell Celebration recog-

nizes the great achieve-

ments students of African

descent accomplish, de-

spite many challenges,

throughout their matricula-

tion at Ohio State. The Na-

tional Pan Hellenic Council,

the Frank W. Hale, Jr. Black

Cultural Center/Office of

Diversity and Inclusion and

Multicultural Center spon-

sored the 20th Annual Afri-

can American Farewell Ce-

year, students really look

forward to participating in

the smaller pre-graduation

event. Keith Key was cho-

sen as this year’s keynote

speaker and gave words of

encouragement in support

of this year’s theme: Pas-

sion. Past celebratory

speakers have ranged from

world renowned heart sur-

geon James Hicks to former

NBA player Jimmy Jack-

son.

Keith Key was one of the early leaders of what has become the Heritage Festival. The Her-

itage Festival is a forum for learning and celebrating African American culture, and has be-

come a signature event on campus. It was hosted by Student Life’s Multicultural Center and

co-sponsored by various departments, student organizations and hall councils at The Ohio

State University. Each year, the event is focused on a particular theme as guided by that of

the African American Heritage Festival in which Mr. Key served as a participant. This week

long festival held April 21th-28th incorporated the legacy, passion and tradition of African

American diaspora through song, dance, wellness and more. Mr. Key received the Msisim-

ko Award-Creating Pathways to Excellence. Msisimko is the Swahili word for passion. The

student’s chose it to represent Mr. Key’s dedication and trailblazing persona.

The Key Family: (standing left to right) daughter,

Darienne, son Keith Brandon, and daughter Dan-

ielle. Sitting, wife Donica and CEO & President of

KBK Enterprises, Keith Key.

lebration on May 25th in the

Archie Griffin Ballroom. This

program acknowledges and

celebrates those students

who will be graduating

Spring or Summer, or who

have graduated in the previ-

ous Fall term, through a

personalized graduation

ceremony. This 1,200 stu-

dent, family, and community

member event has served

as a staple for African

American students for more

than a decade, and each

Keith Key Participates In 34th Annual OSU Heritage Festival


PITTSBURGH, PA

PITTSBURGH OFFICE

1300 Brighton Rd., Suite 1

Pittsburgh, PA 15233

Tel: 412.363.4401

Fax: 412.363.5680

Tisha Germany

City Executive

GARFIELD COMMONS UPDATE

Garfield Phase IV continues to remain under construction. Phase 4 currently has a wait list which will open up for additional residents to apply for units. Leasing will start in November 2012. Currently there are four new Section 3 workers on the site assist-ing to develop this project. Five additional Section 3 employees will also be added. There have been a total of 50 Section 3 workers overall involved with the construc-tion of Garfield Commons. This will be the last and final phase of Garfield Commons and the completion of this 225 unit $80 million project. The redevelopment of Garfield Commons has assisted in paving the way for community revitalization. Garfield Heights which began being dismantled in 2005, consisted of 326 row houses in 58 buildings. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development declared it a failure in 1998. Today Garfield has been reinvigorated with private management and a mix of market rate and affordable homes with a state of the art community center.

Pictured left: Residents in the community learn more about Section 3 opportunities for Garfield Phase 4.


PITTSBURGH, PA

ADDISON TERRACE UPDATE

Addison Phase I relocation of 445 families is complete. Demolition is in progress and ex-

pected to be finished by December 2012. Site preparation and infrastructure installation will

begin immediately after. Building construction is scheduled to start in the spring of 2013 and

to be completed by December 2014. Additionally, Section 3 employment opportunities are

in progress. Section 3 regulations requires that recipients of certain HUD financial assis-

tance, to the greatest extent possible provide job training, employment, and contract oppor-

tunities for low or very low income residents in connection with projects and activities in

their neighborhoods. The projected Section 3 employment goal for Addison is to have 30%

of new hires consist of Section 3 employees. KBK Enterprises issued an RFQ for Commu-

nity Outreach to recruit qualified local workers. The RFQ can be viewed on the KBK website

by visiting kbkenterprises.net. Click on the words “View Partner Request For Qualifications.”

A meeting will be scheduled in Fall 2012 to recruit potential M/WBE subcontractors to work

on this project. Below is a tentative projected schedule for Addison Terrace.

PITTSBURGH OFFICE

1300 Brighton Rd., Suite 1

Pittsburgh, PA 15233

Tel: 412.363.4401

Fax: 412.363.5680

2012 2013 2014

Today August Sept-Nov December Spring December

Relocation Complete

Building

Abatement

Complete

Demolition

Underway

Community Meeting:

Follow Up Design

Presentation

Demolition Continuing

W/MBE Recruitment

Event

Demolition

Continuing

Section 3

Program

Outreach

Demolition Complete

Construction Start

Phase I 80 units

Complete

Projected Schedule


PITTSBURGH, PA

Flag Raising Ceremony Celebrates Memorial Day 2012

If you would like to support

the work of the KBK

Foundation, please send

your tax deductible

donation to:

The KBK Foundation

4249 Easton Way

Suite 220

Columbus, OH 43219

TIN: 20-8565209

On May 24th, the Garfield Commons staff and residents joined together for a Flag

Raising Ceremony to honor all American service personnel. A beautiful 5x8 ft.

American flag was presented by Mr. John Winters, Director of the VFW (Veterans

of Foreign Wars) and was displayed proudly outside the Pride Center building.

Community residents, Janet Carter, Shirley McCoy Williams, Anita Jones and Char-

lotte Grant participated in the flag raising ceremony. The Garfield Commons Prop-

erty Management Staff of Melinda Johnson, Marcia Alford, Airika Haynes and two

Army veterans from the Maintenance staff, Marlon Brown and Clinton Jones also

joined in on the flag raising ceremony. We humbly honor the dedication of all

Americans who serve our country.


NEW ORLEANS, LA

MARRERO COMMONS UPDATE NEW ORLEANS OFFICE

201 St. Charles Ave. Suite 3705

New Orleans, LA 70170

Tel: 504.582.1130

Fax: 504.582.1139

Marrero Commons held an

official ribbon cutting ceremo-

ny to celebrate its opening to

the community on Friday May

4th. HUD Secretary Shaun

Donovan, along with HANO

Director David Gilmore, Ex-

ecutive Director Patrick

Forbes with the Louisiana

Office of Community Devel-

opment, Mayor Landrieu,

Senator Landrieu and Coun-

cilwoman Jackie Clarkson all

acknowledged that Marrero

has become the national tem-

plate for public housing reno-

vation and employment. “The

practice of hiring residents,”

Gilmore said, “has propelled

us into national prominence.”

Senator Landrieu also com-

mented that “Marrero Com-

mons serves as a model of

how public housing can be

responsibly built into a quality

mixed income community.”

She commended HUD, the

state of Louisiana, city of

New Orleans and KBK Enter-

prises for their work on this

essential project. 13 of the

175 new townhomes are now

occupied mostly by residents

who moved from the former

structures known as B. W.

Cooper. Many were able to

tour the newly renovated and

spacious townhomes full of

amenities such as dark wood

cabinetry, gracious balconies

, patios and EnergyStar appli-

ances. Suites featured dish-

washers, refrigerator with

icemakers and microwaves.

HANO Director David Gil-

more discussed that these

were amenities that residents

have wanted and deserved

for many years. By July 2013,

there will be 410 townhomes

that will serve nearly 294 low

to moderate low income

households and 116 market

rate rental households. This

will include 42 accessible

homes for mobility impaired

residents and nine additional

accessible homes for hear-

ing/visual impaired residents.

Six of the accessible homes

were included in the Ribbon

Cutting Ceremony. Secretary

Donovan commented that

“Marrero Commons Section 3

initiative was a model for the

country.”

Pictured above: U.S. Housing and Urban Development

Secretary, Shaun Donovan speaks before the crowd.

Uptown New Orleans

Apartment Homes


NEW ORLEANS, LA

Marrero Commons Ribbon Cutting! NEW ORLEANS OFFICE

201 St. Charles Ave. Suite 3705

New Orleans, LA 70170

Tel: 504.582.1130

Fax: 504.582.1139

Pictured left: General Contractor Larry Gibbs, Gibbs

Construction, COO of KBK Enterprises, Mary Tucker,

CEO of KBK Enterprises, Keith Key and Construction

Manager of KBK New Orleans, David Glover.

Pictured above: Executive Director Patrick Forbes with

the Louisiana Office of Community Development, HUD

Secretary, Shaun Donovon, and Mayor Landrieu provide

assistance to BW Cooper Resident Management Corpo-

ration President, Donna Johnigan during the ribbon

cutting ceremony.


WASHINGTON, DC

FOSTER HOUSE UPDATE

Lori Wynne

City Executive

WASHINGTON DC OFFICE

2007 Martin Luther

King Jr., Ave. SE

Washington, D.C. 20020

Tel: 202.678.7800

Fax: 202.678.7808

Redevelopment continues to be at the forefront as KBK, KPMS-DC and owners

work together on development plans for the Foster House. These key stakehold-

ers met with residents on May 30th as part of their ongoing efforts to keep resi-

dents informed of each stage of the development process. Although the process

has been delayed, residents still remain very enthusiastic learning more about

exciting changes which are up and coming at the Foster House. Next steps in-

clude finalizing FHA and tax exempt bond applications to be submitted to HUD

and DCHFA respectively. We are hoping to close on this development by the end

of 2012 pending District approvals.


KBK Foundation—COLUMBUS, OH


the work of the KBK


your tax deductible

donation to:

The KBK Foundation

4249 Easton Way

Suite 220

Columbus, OH 43219

TIN: 20-8565209

The KBK Foundation made a donation to the National Association for the Educa-

tion of African American Children With Disabilities (AACLD). First organized in

2000 by a mother and her two sons, the AACLD’s primary purpose is to improve

the quality of education for African American children by raising the level of

awareness in our communities about learning differences. In addition, the

AACLD makes parents, educators, and others aware of the culturally sensitive

issues facing minority children with learning disabilities. This year, all donations

will be doubled by the AACLD by a matching grant they have secured. The mon-

ies will be used to further their mission as they continue to advocate for the dis-

advantaged and seek a remedy for the disproportionate representation of African

American children in special education. Nancy Tidwell, the organizations Founder

and President, believes that the African American community must become edu-

cated at the federal level on laws that protect every child’s right to a free and ap-

propriate public education. This is the key she says in determining our children’s

future.

KBK Foundation Makes Donation To African American Children With Learning Disabilities


KBK Foundation—PITTSBURGH, PA

KBK Foundation Donates $10k To C.A.R.E.S Youth Agency


the work of the KBK


your tax deductible

donation to:

The KBK Foundation

4249 Easton Way

Suite 220

Columbus, OH 43219

TIN: 20-8565209

Pictured above: Children of C.A.R.E.S. program help present a check for

$10,000 from The KBK Foundation to C.A.R.E.S. Youth Agency.

The KBK Foundation has partnered with the Center That C.A.R.E.S. Youth Agen-

cy to offer summer child care services to the residents of Garfield Commons.

C.A.R.E.S. is a non-profit organization located in the heart of the Hill District.

C.A.R.E.S., an acronym for Children/Adult Recreational and Education Services

has had a major impact on the lives of 1000 families with children since their

doors were opened in summer 2002 by Rev. Glen G. Grayson. Their mission is to

create a networking system with step by step programming to prepare each child

and young adult to achieve their life plans and goals in a safe, dependable, nurtur-

ing environment. The partnership was commemorated through a $10,000 dona-

tion to the agency from The KBK Foundation. The youth program which serves K-

14, starts in the morning with an academic focus. However youth are engaged in

additional activities such as basketball clinics, dance, swimming and field trips.

The summer camp began on June 25 and ended on August 9th.

KBK Foundation Provides Wi-Fi To Residents of Garfield Commons Garfield Commons is defi-

nitely becoming a place

where transition occurs. As

part of The KBK Founda-

tion’s technology initiative

all residents in Garfield will

have access to the internet.

This is part of The Founda-

tion’s commitment to bridge

the digital divide and im-

prove the way in which resi-

dents access and receive

information. Service instal-

lation will begin in August

2012. Internet services will

be made available to all

four phases of Garfield.

This commitment is in addi-

tion to The Foundation’s

$250k initial commitment to

technology. This technology

initiative also includes a

three week computer

course offered to the resi-

dents of Garfield. Upon

successful completion of

this course, residents re-

ceive a free computer in

their home. No income re-

quirements are necessary

to participate in this pro-

gram. Garfield Commons is

the first community in the

state of Pennsylvania to

provide computers and

wireless access to families.

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