Construction Industry Steering Team Summary of Minutes
8 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020, Via Zoom
Attending: Sam Alpert, Katie Castro, Rudy Chavez, Andy Collins, Angela Crawford, Greg Davey, Brian Dietz, Allen Dillingham, Erica Froelich, Dan Fowler, Anna Goebel, Don Greenwell, Bradley Hardin, Chris Heegn, Ashlynn Horras, Joe Hudson, Brian Hursh, Matt Johnson, Gabe Jones, Bill Livingston, Alise Martiny, Kevin ONeill, Andrea Schweller, Tom Wyrsch, Bob Jacobi.
•Thanks to Greg Davey and the Builders’ Association for Zoom hosting.
•Presentation by Ashely Horras with Diode Ventures, a subsidiary of Black & Veatch, on the Golden Plains Technology Park project at I-435 & 169 in Kansas City, Mo., North. Diode Ventures works on all preconstruction phases of infrastructure projects throughout the world. The project will create a data centers park to address the growing need for data storage. Construction is expected to start with roadway and other infrastructure improvements early next year, with the first building beginning construction about a year later. The buildings will go up sequentially so there will be steady workforce usage over several years as the project builds out based on client needs. JE Dun Construction Co. is the contractor partner. The site will be highly secure with redundant energy sources.
•Missouri Amendment 3 passed, though the LMC opposed it. Early analysis indicates that supporters had a stronger, end of election ground game to carry it to a narrow victory. Other than the Presidency, there is little change in the makeup and leadership of executive and legislative branches in Missouri and Kansas.
•The Construction Summit Planning Committee met and is developing a proposal to be presented before or at the next Construction Committee meeting. The Planning Committee next meets at 2 p.m. on Nov. 17.
•The Builders’ Association hosts its Builders Talk on 18th & Vine developments Nov. 17, 10 a.m. via Zoom. Mayor Lucas and Bob Kendrick, Negro Leagues Baseball Museum executive director, will be among the panelists. Contact Angela Crawford at the Builders’ for more information.
•Welcome to KCMO Councilman Dan Fowler, who is back from surgery.
•Teamsters Local 541 Business Manager Mike Keeran unexpectedly lost his father.
•Tom Wyrsch was recognized for his many years of support for the industry and his continued involvement after his recent retirement from Jackson County.
•Upcoming Events:
*Builders’ Association Talk on 18th & Vine Development, Nov. 17, 10 a.m. via Zoom
*KCADC annual event Nov. 18, noon, via Zoom
*Union Sportsman’s Alliance Conservation Dinner, Nov. 21, virtual
*Chamber annual dinner, Nov. 24, 3 p.m., virtual
*iBuild, April 22, 2021, Bartle Hall; reception April 21
*LMC 41st Anniversary Celebration and 21st Awards Dinner, May 13, 2021, Argosy Casino
*Mid-America Labor/Management Conference, July 11-14, 2021, Camden on the Lake
For details on the above events, please contact the sponsoring group or the LMC
•Next Meeting: 8 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020, via Zoom. Focus will be on upcoming Construction Summit plans.
•M/S/C to adjourn at 8:45 a.m.
The mission of the Labor-Management Council of Greater Kansas City is to enhance collaboration by solidifying trust and communication between labor and management in the community.
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