Lakeshore-Rickman Demonstrates Commitment to Detroit by Providing Jobs and Benefits for 130 Peopl

DETROIT - Aug. 30, 2014 - PRLog -- Lakeshore-Rickman JV LLC, a full-service provider of Facilities Management, Environmental Control and Industrial Services for customers within the automotive, defense, education, healthcare and utilities industries, announced today that it has provided training and orientation for 130 newly hired employees. Over 100 of the new employees hired are Detroit residents.

“Conducting the orientation represents a proud moment for the Lakeshore-Rickman organization,” said Rod Rickman, CEO of Lakeshore-Rickman JV, LLC. “As a native Detroiter who has always demonstrated his commitment to the city, providing living wage jobs for 130 people is a well-needed step forward for the growth and development of Detroit residents and Lakeshore-Rickman.”

The 130 employees are being added as a result of Rickman Enterprise Group and its partner, Lakeshore Global creating a new joint venture, Lakeshore-Rickman JV, LLC, and successfully winning a contract with Detroit Public Schools to oversee and manage the facilities operations of 28 DPS buildings throughout the city of Detroit.

A number of the positions will consist of skilled trade employees, including electricians, plumbers, HVAC specialists and others. Additional positions include janitorial, custodial and grounds keeping personnel. All of the positions pay a living wage well above the minimum wage, include benefits and provide opportunities for career growth.

“The addition of these employees will help Lakeshore-Rickman provide even better service quality to our customers,” said Rickman. “The training and experience they bring as skilled trade workers and facilities management personnel integrates very well with the core mission and functions of Lakeshore-Rickman JV, LLC. We’re excited to bring them aboard.”

About Lakeshore-Rickman JV, LLC

Lakeshore-Rickman JV, LLC is headquartered in Detroit, Michigan. The company is ISO 9001 and 14001 compliant, a verified Veteran Owned Business, a City of Detroit HUB Zone Located Company and a Michigan Minority and National Minority Supplier Development Council Member. Lakeshore-Rickman provides total facility management, custodial and industrial services to its customers. For more information, please visit www.lakeshore-rickman.com.

About Rickman Enterprise Group LLC

Rickman Enterprise Group, a minority based firm, is a leading facility efficiency, industrial and environmental services company that strives to provide its customers with first-class service using new and innovative technology and equipment that is sensitive to, and responsible toward the preservation of our environment. For more information, please visit www.rickmanenterprise.com

About Lakeshore Global

Headquartered in Detroit, Michigan (USA), Lakeshore Global Corporation (LGC) emerged as one of the eminent names amongst Government/Commercial Contracting Companies in the U.S. Lakeshore Global’s main business revolves around, but is not limited to, Water/Waste Water Infrastructure related services, such as underground, heavy civil, water & waste water treatment, maintenance and operation of facilities and systems, along with municipal and public infrastructure construction. For more information, please visit www.lgcorp.com.