Diversity

Improve Your Business by Hiring Women of Color

Increasing diversity in construction is the way of the future that benefits the industry and the women of color that are employed. The need for labor in the construction industry has never been greater, and women of color can help address the gaps in the workforce.

Number of Women in Construction Rises, but Underrepresentation Persists

by Joanna Masterson | Apr 10, 2019
Diversity | Training | Workforce

The number of women working in construction trades increased 17.6 percent between 2017 and 2018, rising to more than a quarter of a million women (276,000), according to new analysis by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research.

Female Engineers Accelerate Construction Productivity

Having women identify a career in STEM as their passion should be encouraged and embraced, so they too may alter the landscape of the world we live in, one construction project at a time.

ABC Announces 2018 Excellence in Construction Award Winners

by Maggie Murphy | Mar 29, 2019
Business | Diversity | Project Delivery | Total Human Health

Associated Builders and Contractors honored 92 projects collectively worth nearly $3.7 billion at the 29th annual Excellence in Construction® Awards gala during ABC Convention 2019 in Long Beach, California. The EIC awards program is the industry’s leading competition that honors both general and specialty contractors for innovative and high-quality merit shop construction projects.

Focus on Symbols for a Sound Foundation

by Janil Jean | Mar 18, 2019
Business | Business Development | Diversity

With construction being such an influential industry, impacting so many industries and people, the need for a symbol that encapsulates so much with so little grows exponentially.

Women Make Their Mark on Construction Leadership

Instead of waiting for a seat at the table, women in construction have to ask for one and create space for other women once they are seated.

Keys to Creating a Female-Friendly Company Culture in Construction

Studies show that having a diverse workforce, including a more balanced ratio of men and women in leadership positions, is beneficial to an organization’s bottom line—and the construction industry should be no exception.

‘Power UP’ the Workforce With Women

Mittie Cannon and a team of industry stakeholders are focused on making young women aware of their opportunities in the construction industry through Power UP, Inc.

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Improve Your Business by Hiring Women of Color

Number of Women in Construction Rises, but Underrepresentation Persists

Female Engineers Accelerate Construction Productivity

ABC Announces 2018 Excellence in Construction Award Winners

Focus on Symbols for a Sound Foundation

Women Make Their Mark on Construction Leadership

Keys to Creating a Female-Friendly Company Culture in Construction

‘Power UP’ the Workforce With Women

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