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Banks Overbuild Contractor to Host First Outreach Session
Outreach Efforts Continue for Private Development

Cincinnati (December 3, 2009) — Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC, the general contractor of the private overbuild portion of The Banks, will host its first outreach session next Tuesday, Dec. 8 at Great American Ball Park from 4 to 6 p.m.

Hosted in conjunction with the Carter-Dawson team, the outreach session marks Brasfield & Gorrie’s first efforts toward meeting set inclusion goals – goals that the firm agreed to achieve prior to its selection as general contractor.

“We understand fully what the development team expects of us,” said Roddy McCrory of Brasfield & Gorrie, who will serve as project executive. “We’re committed to an inclusive process and will work to deliver on those promises.”

The private development team shares the same SBE inclusion goals as the City of Cincinnati and Hamilton County, set at 30 percent for construction. Despite no specific MBE goals, the Carter-Dawson team and Brasfield & Gorrie expect to work with minority- and women-owned businesses as all companies have in previous projects.

“We believe that diverse experiences and perspectives make for the strongest project and end product,” said Harold A. Dawson, Jr., president and CEO of The Dawson Company.

In addition to set inclusion goals, Brasfield & Gorrie has also voiced its commitment to utilizing a significant amount of local talent to get the job done efficiently and effectively.

“We have every confidence in Brasfield & Gorrie to deliver on their commitments because we have worked successfully with them on similar projects, in similar markets for nearly 20 years,” said Trent Germano, vice chairman of Carter.

The outreach session aims to encourage the participation of small, disadvantaged, minority- and women-owned business enterprises, and minority and female workers. In addition, the session will provide general information regarding the private development phase of The Banks and encourage both DBE and SBE certification. Residents interested in potential business opportunities at The Banks should attend.

During the free event, participants will have the opportunity to hold one-on-one discussions with members of Brasfield & Gorrie, the Carter-Dawson project team and other project personnel. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged.

Individuals and businesses interested in attending should e-mail TheBanks@BrasfieldGorrie.com or call (513) 554-4012.

Carter and Dawson serve as master developers and equity partners of the joint City, County project called The Banks. With USAA Real Estate Company serving as the primary equity partner, The Banks is a mixed-use development that will benefit the entire region. In addition to creating a destination where people can live, work and play. The Banks will be a catalyst for regional economic growth. It will drive an estimated $600 million in private investment to our riverfront and provide a place to live for more than 3,000 residents. Once completed, The Banks will be Cincinnati’s largest single, mixed-use development and be composed of a dynamic blend of residential, office, hotel and retail components.