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Networks and Committees Cultivate Diverse Company Cultures in Construction
In construction, where women still only make up about 10% of employees, it is important to make sure, now more than ever, that women and Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) employees feel supported by their employers.
By Johana Godoy
July 7, 2021
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by Johana Godoy
Johana Godoy is an Assistant Superintendent at Skanska USA Building, with seven years of experience in the construction industry. She has worked on projects ranging from aviation, commercial, health care and transportation, including Sutter Health, Palo Alto Medical Foundation Small Projects; San Francisco International Airport’s International Terminal Boarding Area A Gate Enhancements and AirTrain Extension and Improvements Program; and a new purpose-driven behavioral health facility in Redwood City, Calif., for the County of San Mateo.
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