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July 1, 2015

A Unique Workforce Initiative for the Construction Industry in the Rocky Mountain Region

DENVER, Colorado — June 30, 2015 — On Thursday evening, June 18th, General Contractors and Contractors gathered at Brooklyn’s at the Pepsi Center upstairs loft to enjoy refreshing cocktails and a savory barbeque buffet as they waited  for the “dating” to begin. This year’s Special Edition of the GC Forum was a unique spin-off the original speed dating concept and was put to the test in the professional world as a workforce initiative for the construction industry to match up General Contractors with qualified Contractors and construction industry businesses.

The GC Forum is co-hosted annually by Independent Electrical Contractors Rocky Mountain (IECRM) (www.iecrm.org) and Hispanic Contractors of Colorado (HCC) (www.hispanic-contractors.org), and was held at Brooklyn’s at the Pepsi Center in Denver. The event was supported by Allcable (www.allcableco.com) as the cocktail hour sponsor and Bauerle and Company (www.bcdenver.com) as the dinner sponsor.

The General Contractors consisted of:

  • GE Johnson Construction Company (Greenwood Village, CO)
  • Haselden Construction (Centennial, CO)
  • Hensel Phelps Construction Co. (Greeley, CO)
  • Kiewit (Englewood, CO)
  • Mortenson Construction (Denver, CO)
  • PCL Construction (Denver, CO)
  • Regional Rail Partners (Westminster, CO)
  • Saunders Construction Inc. (Centennial, CO)
  • Sky Blue Builders (Centennial, CO)
  • White Construction Group (Castle Rock, CO)
(From left to right) Spectrum Mobile, Spectrum Mobile, Bauerle and Company, White Construction Group

(From left to right) Spectrum Mobile, Spectrum Mobile, Bauerle and Company, White Construction Group

The event started at 5:00pm, as the guests arrived they casually mingled and relaxed after a full day’s work. At 7:00pm the first group of “speed daters” (contractors) were called for their first 8-minute session. Each General Contractor had six 8-minute tickets and one 15-minute available for Contractors to reserve online prior to the event. There wasn’t an open table as the Contractors met with the General Contractors. Among the guests were, Build Life Construction, Denver Electrical Contractors, ISEC Inc., and Kenny Electric

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HCC and IECRM

“This was a high-energy and impactful event,” exclaimed Kristin Kim Haynes, IECRM’s COO. “Not only did local businesses and subcontractors solidify work on future building projects, the General Contractors developed new partnerships with a plethora of relevant businesses.”

Visit www.iecrm.org to learn more about the IECRM trade association, which includes nearly two hundred member companies focused on the electrical construction industry. Visit www.iecrm.org/events to view upcoming free and ticketed networking events.

IECRM Self-Pay Tuition Policy

 

Self-pay students who are employed with a member company must register and pay through the member company using the IECRM Flashpoint Enrollment Portal/Process in order to qualify for member rates.

Self-pay students that are employed with a member company but that do not register and pay through the member will be charged the non-member rate for tuition, books and applicable fees.


Self-pay students who are employed with a member company and require a payment plan will not qualify for the member rate and will be charged the non-member rate for tuition, books and applicable fees.


Self-pay students who do not work for a member company will continue to be charged the non-member rate for tuition, books and applicable fees.


To maximize association/membership benefits, ALL member companies are encouraged to register and pay for all enrolled apprentices utilizing internal payment arrangements and processes between employer and employee.


We value our IECRM members and apprentice community. We encourage all apprentices to be enrolled in the four-year apprenticeship program, earning, and learning their way toward Journeyworker licensure. We encourage all members to utilize the member discount for tuition, books and applicable fees to ensure the long-term support and success of the next-generation electrician.


(Payment Plans are available, please reference the Self Pay Payment Plan Policy.)


Self-Pay Payment Plan Policy


We offer the following arrangements for students that are unable to pay in full at the time of registration.


● Self-pay students will be charged the non-member rate.
● A 50% down payment of total semester tuition, books and applicable fees are due at registration.
● Remaining balance can be divided up to 3 additional monthly payments ($10.00 processing fee applies on each installment)
● All payments that are declined will incur a $20.00 NSF fee.

 

We encourage all students who are employed with a member company to work with their employer to register and pay through the IECRM Flashpoint Enrollment Portal/Process. This will ensure the student is paying the lowest possible rate for tuition, books and applicable fees.