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
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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.
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COLUMBUS, OH—Headquarters
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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
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PITTSBURGH, PA
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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.
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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
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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.
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NEW ORLEANS, LA
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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
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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.
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WASHINGTON, DC
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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.
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KBK Foundation—COLUMBUS, OH
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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
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
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KBK Foundation Donates $10k To C.A.R.E.S Youth Agency
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
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.