Workforce & Community Engagement
JBR Partners, Inc. provides community outreach, ambassador staffing, stakeholder engagement, and public information services that help connect residents, businesses, transit riders, and community organizations with public projects and programs.
Our outreach teams serve as trusted on-the-ground representatives, helping agencies communicate project information, support major events, mitigate construction impacts, and increase awareness of available services and opportunities.
10+ Years of Community Outreach & Ambassador Experience
SFMTA Ambassador Outreach
- On-the-ground public engagement
- Rider assistance and wayfinding
- Construction and service change notifications
- Community surveys and information distribution
- Event staffing and outreach support
CalTrain
JBR supported the Caltrain Electrification Program by providing community outreach and public engagement throughout the transition from diesel to electric rail service.
Our outreach teams informed residents, businesses, and riders of construction activities, service changes, and project updates while supporting a successful implementation of this major infrastructure investment
Workforce Development
- Local Hire support
- Workforce recruitment
- Career pathway awareness
- Community workforce initiatives
- Stakeholder engagement
- Contractor coordination
LBE Contractor Support
- LBE certification guidance
- Contractor outreach and engagement
- Business capacity building
- Public contracting opportunities
- Meeting facilitation
- Stakeholder coordination
Union Influence
Featured Podcast
James Bryant joins Guy Dawson, President of the Las Vegas Chapter of the A. Philip Randolph Institute (APRI), on the Union Influence podcast to discuss workforce development, labor leadership, community partnerships, and creating opportunities for local businesses and workers.
Originally published by the Union Influence Podcast, hosted by Guy Dawson.
Episode Details
Guy Dawson shares his lifelong involvement with unions, starting with his father’s UAW membership. He discusses his experiences with various unions, including Teamsters and Laborers 872, highlighting the benefits of unionism such as health insurance and fair wages. Dawson introduces James Bryant, Western Region Director of the A. Philip Randolph Institute, who shares his background and the institute’s history. Bryant emphasizes the importance of unionism in maintaining standards of living and the need for political and community support. They discuss the challenges and importance of collective bargaining and union strikes.
Community Impact
JBR Partners, Inc. is committed to creating meaningful opportunities for local residents, businesses, and communities through workforce development, community engagement, and strategic partnerships. Our work helps ensure public projects deliver lasting benefits beyond construction.
In addition to project-based services, JBR Partners also supports the SF Hyper-Local Building Trades Contractors Collective (SFHLBTCC), providing ongoing coordination and administration while bringing together contractors, community leaders, and public agencies through weekly meetings. The Collective meets at 8 AM every Tuesday at the Southeast Community Center, Hunters Point Room.
Photos courtesy of Captured Moments by Elisha Rochelle