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Always Something Awesome-She Builds It0
- Always Something Awesome, Workforce & Professional Development
- March 23, 2021
The American Subcontractor Association has supported and nurtured various peer groups such as contract studies, associate members, and c-suite leaders. In 2018, the Houston Chapter of ASA saw the need for and started a women’s peer group, “She Builds It.” It began with six or seven women on a planning committee seeing the growth of
READ MORE8 Effective Ways to Diversify your Workplace0
- Life, Outlook & Trends, Workforce & Professional Development
- March 23, 2021
By Patrick Hogan, handle.com The construction industry is currently going through a major shortage in skilled labor. Despite the millions of construction workers who got laid off due to the pandemic, there are still numerous construction jobs that remain unfilled to this day. As construction companies intensify their efforts in recruiting new employees, they should
READ MORERedefining “Home Maker:” Women in Construction0
- Best Practices, Outlook & Trends, Workforce & Professional Development
- March 23, 2021
By Rebecca Lundberg, PulteGroup & Mike Brewer, Brewer Companies Walk onto any construction job site, either residential or commercial, and statistically you’ll find one female worker for every 99 males. In fact, only 3.4 percent of construction tradespeople are women. Another statistic to digest: according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statics, less than 11
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Women in Construction – Overcoming the Obstacles of Entry0
- Improving Productivity, Leadership, Life, Outlook & Trends, Workforce & Professional Development
- March 23, 2021
by Stephane McShane, Maxim Consulting Group When women are exploring possible career paths, it is still uncommon for them to consider a career in the construction industry. As a point of discussion, my own career path took me from modest beginnings in the field as an electrician, through estimating, project management, branch management, executive management,
READ MORECelebrating Women Who Are Paving the Way for Construction0
- EDUCATION, Leadership, Life, Outlook & Trends, Workforce & Professional Development
- March 22, 2021
by Jessica Meno, writer for Raken This month, we celebrated Women in Construction Week—and we at Raken have been reflecting on how proud we are to work with, and support, women in the industry. According to this report published by our friends at Levelset (which included 1,001 women), 78% of respondents say they love their
READ MOREWomen in Construction: Safety, Innovation, Leadership, Discrimination0
- Best Practices, Leadership, Life, Outlook & Trends, Workforce & Professional Development
- March 22, 2021
By Jack Rubinger, freelance writer Women like Denise Duncan, Yorlanda Fisher, Shonnessy Gilmore, Jodine Hatfield and Debra Hilmerson are taking leadership roles in the construction industry as safety advisors, business owners and product innovators. But there have been struggles, challenges and triumphs along their journeys. Duncan started a company that addresses the dangers of toxic
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