Scott Whyte

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Region Builders Endorses Kim Mack for Sacramento City Council District 2

Region Builders, a building industry coalition founded by the Sacramento Regional Builders Exchange that includes thirteen esteemed local trade and professional associations and industry businesses, has endorsed Sacramento City Council Candidate Kim Mack for District 2. Kim Mack, a frontrunner for Council District 2, is a sixth generation Californian who was born in the City of Sacramento. Kim’s life has been dedicated to public service beginning in her youth as President of the Junior Volunteers and being involved in student government. Ms. Mack honorably served in the US Army as a Military Police Officer at home and abroad. Since the Army, Kim has continued to work in public safety as a

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Region Builders Endorses Phyllis Newton for Sacramento City Council District 4

Region Builders, a building industry coalition founded by the Sacramento Regional Builders Exchange that includes thirteen esteemed local trade and professional associations and industry businesses, has endorsed Sacramento City Council Candidate Phyllis Newton for District 4. Phyllis Newton is a long-time resident of Sacramento who has been civically engaged in public service with the City of Sacramento for nearly a decade, and is the front-runner to fill the Council seat being vacated by Councilmember Rob Fong. She has served on numerous city commissions and advisory committees, as well as sharing her expertise with multiple non-profit organizations in the region. Notably, Ms. Newton ser

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Construction Management Students Awarded Scholarships

The Sacramento Regional Builders Exchange (SRBX)-the region's oldest and largest building industry-related association -awarded scholarships to eight students enrolled in the Construction Management Programs at Sacramento State and Chico State Universities in the last week. These students represent some of the brightest and most committed students in their programs and will make outstanding additions to the construction workforce. The students were awarded scholarships after a process which involved written applications and oral interviews before a panel of industry experts. These experts included representatives from: local general and subcontractors, architects, engineers, suppliers, an

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Region Builders Supports Mayor Kevin Johnson's Bid for Re-Election

Region Builders, a building industry coalition founded by the Sacramento Regional Builders Exchange that includes thirteen esteemed local trade and professional associations and industry businesses, has unanimously endorsed Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson’s bid for re-election. Mayor Kevin Johnson’s first term as Mayor has elevated Sacramento onto the national stage and provided the City with a strong voice for economic growth. His effective leadership has marked several achievements for the local business community. These achievements include successfully championing our “Sacramento Streamline” proposals which will continue to significantly improve the City’s permitting processes, leading

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Sacramento Embraces Streamlining Measures to Improve City's Business Climate

  Region Builders, a newly founded coalition by the Sacramento Regional Builders Exchange that includes several esteemed local trade and professional associations and industry businesses, highlighted Mayor Kevin Johnson’s weekly press conference due to its publicly acclaimed permitting proposals with the City titled “Streamline Sacramento”. Mayor Kevin Johnson announced that the City was implementing the five streamlining measures to help boost the local economy. The Mayor explained that these measures would help Sacramento create a more robust business climate. “Right now, we have one of the worst markets for business in the country. That’s unacceptable. Today is about moving forward wi

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Conversation about: Region Builders Endorses Phyllis Newton for Sacramento City Council District 4

Mark, I think you are getting your organization's confused, as well as the make-up of our group. Many of our leadership live in District 4, including myself, so no need to worry there. Also, to disqualify their endorsement of a candidate because they are in the local business community (i.e. builders, design professionals, engineers) is completely off-base.

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Conversation about: Downtown Construction Photo Update Fall 2011

This is great! Thanks for putting this together..

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Conversation about: Council agrees to seek lessee for city parking operations

Yes, exactly it could. This process is all about finding that answer out.

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Conversation about: Council agrees to seek lessee for city parking operations

Arguing and debating the number game explains the sole purpose of pursing the RFQ process for what a qualified bidder would pay to privately operate our parking system. After this process we will know what the real, market value of our parking is, and if it puts us in the right position to create thousands of jobs and billions of dollars of local revenue.

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Conversation about: Council agrees to seek lessee for city parking operations

Great article Melissa! As someone who was there last night, it accurately describes all that occurred. Keep up the good work!

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