Goal D: Diversity

 

IRTBA will be a proactive force for increasing diversity within the industry.

A Year in Review: 2012 Diversity Goal Accomplishments

  • IRTBA’s Board of Directors appointed the second female to serve as Chairman of the Board
  • Met with legislators and agency heads to reduce negative consequences associated with SB51 and SB351
  • Met with Gov. Pat Quinn, Secretary Ann Schneider, Executive Director Kristi Lafleur, CDOT Commissioner Gabe Klein, and
  • METRA Executive Director Alex Clifford to discuss enhancing workforce diversity
  • Provided industry insight into effective unbundling approaches for the Illinois Tollway, including a written position paper
  • Continued to promote diversity through Road Builder University scholarship program
  • PLA Task Force led by IRTBA members to advise IDOT on collective bargaining and labor concerns
  • Highlighted DBE firms and featured their projects in the Friday Facts “DBE Member Snapshot”
  • Wrote letter to METRA Executive Director Alex Clifford urging award of contract that met DBE goal
  • Forty (40) percent of the Emerging Leadership Class is employed by DBE member firms
  • Provided comments on IDOT’s proposed five-year DBE goal
  • Maintained a membership of 20 percent DBE firms

 

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