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Jr. Achievement “Job Shadows” Developers, Learns the Nuts & Bolts of Building Industry

 

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June 1, 2009
"Largest" Sales Event Ever This Weekend at Evo

April 20, 2009
Evo Maintains Furious Sales Pace, Announces New "Homebuyer Advantage Sale"

March 2, 2009
Evo High-Rise Reports 24 Year-to-Date Sales, Continues Furious Pace as Los Angeles’ Leading Residence

February 2, 2009
Sales Success at Evo High-Rise Signifies Steady Consumer Demand

September 4, 2008
The “EVO”-lution of South

August 1, 2008
Sip, Sup and Celebrate the Art Scene at South

July 25, 2008
LA Hard Hats

April 22, 2008
Good as Gold for Going Green: Luma Awarded LEED Gold Certification on Earth Day

October 30, 2007
The Midas Touch: The South Group’s Elleven Awarded LEED Gold Certification

April 11, 2007
Building on Success

December 18, 2006
The South Group Steps up Customer Service with Management Position

November 20, 2006
The Building Buzz is “Brewing” in South Park

July 6, 2006
Jr. Achievement “Job Shadows” Developers, Learns the Nuts & Bolts of Building Industry

June 23, 2006
The South Group's Evo Comes Flying Out of the Gate With Stunning Sales Event Numbers

March 7, 2006
Evo Elevates Urban Living in Downtown Los Angeles

December 21, 2005
Sierra Club Names The South Group’s Portland Development One of America’s Best

December 1, 2005
"Figueroa South," The South Group's Newest, Earns CRA Approval

November 29, 2005
Developers Thrilled by Weekend Sell-out

November 3, 2005
Civic, Business Leaders and Urban Pioneers

October 27, 2005
The South Group Announces Plans for New "Figueroa South" Residential Development Within the "South" Community

October 27, 2005
Evo, Developer's Third New Luxury Condo Project, Breaks Ground in Downtown Los Angeles

August 31, 2005
Downtown Urban Development Strengthened By Unique Relationship

August 23, 2005
Elleven's Scorecard: 50% Complete; 100% Recycled

August 16, 2005
The South Group Breaks Ground on Luma, Downtown Los Angeles' All-New Condominium Project

April 20, 2005
Green is Gold for Prominent LEED Developers

April 8, 2005
Downtown Developer, The South Group, Honored

November 15, 2004
Getting In On the "Ground Floor," Urban Pioneers Swamp Developers of First New Downtown L.A. Condos

October 19, 2004
The South Group & AEG Join the Mayor's Office to Inform Minority Businesses About Subcontracting Opportunities with Elleven Urban Dwellings & L.A. Live Projects

September 30, 2004
Downtown's First New Condo Project in 20 Years, 'Elleven,' Breaks Ground

September 29, 2004
Elleven, Downtown's First New Residential High-rise in Decades, Now Underway

LOS ANGELES - July 6, 2006 - Junior Achievement of Southern California (JA) led twelve 11th and 12th grade students from Grant High School, Valley Village (Van Nuys) on a “job shadowing” trip to the construction sites of The South Group’s residential buildings in development in downtown L.A. early this summer.

The South Group’s architects, construction and project managers and developers eagerly described their particular tasks pertinent to building the company’s three (Elleven, Evo, Luma) new residences, with the considerable details that the enterprise entails.

“The experience is mutually beneficial,” said Jim Atkins of The South Group. “While we’re inspired to do this as a community service, we also hope talented young people will become successful building industry professionals - and add to the merits of our industry.”

“All my speeches about how accounting, for instance, is a valuable class were proven to the students to be true,” said teacher Steve Kent. “Construction - or development - is the perfect area of industry to examine in business class, because it deals with so many critical areas of enterprise and skills - from math to architecture, to many aspects of building technology, sales and marketing, and surely accounting.”

Junior Achievement is a growing number of volunteers, educators, parents, and contributors who reach out to 7 million students each year, in grades K-12. JA believes that young people crave opportunity. They want to be successful. And, JA programs help that happen.”

About The South Group

The South Group is the joint venture partnership of Portland, Oregon-based developers Williams & Dame and Gerding/Edlen distinguished by its innovative, smart growth, environmentally friendly, high-density neighborhood developments. Elleven is the first of a number of projects The South Group plans for an area of the South Park neighborhood, to be known simply as South.

Williams & Dame's leaders, Homer Williams and Dike Dame, represent over 70 years of collective real estate experience. The firm has used an organic approach to urban transformation, collaborating with public and private partners to create unique neighborhoods that blend quality housing, vibrant street life and new business opportunities. Gerding/Edlen's Bob Gerding and Mark Edlen are widely respected for their extensive experience building large scale, mixed-use developments. With a fundamental commitment to building environmentally sustainable structures, the forward-thinking company fosters an "eco-friendly," progressive approach to urban living that consistently sets a new standard in community-based development.

For more information or to join the interest list, visit www.exploresouthgroup.com or call (213) 622-5400.