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 Market Creek Plaza is Community-Built Every aspect of Market Creek Plaza is about building skills and experience. Training-to-the-task or building capacity by accomplishing specific work has become a key part of its signature. By keeping the work and jobs in the neighborhood, Market Creek Plaza has provided unique opportunities for removing barriers and open up opportunity. With a goal of being community built, the Construction Collaboration, Latino Builders, MultiCultural Contractors Group, FOCUS Project, and Winning Opportunities for Responsible Contractors (WORC) designed a mentor-protege program that committed to get at least 65% of the construction into the neighborhood (in contrast to the City of San Diego's low rate of only 2% minorities and women on the job.) Until now, there have been no black prime contractors. Through working lines of credit, wrap-around insurance, and business skills training, not only has San Diego's first black prime contractor emerged, but Market Creek Plaza surpassed the 65% participation goal.   |
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