New Data Study from Today’s Homeowners Highlights Continued Female Underrepresentation in Construction Industry

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With a newly released data study, researchers at Today’s Homeowner ask: Why do so few women work in construction, and why aren’t more women considering joining the field? The team examined some of the challenges facing women in construction along with solutions for improving representation going forward. Some of the main findings: Women make up nearly 9% of construction managers, but only about 3% of construction trade workers. The pay gap between female and male construction managers is roughly six percentage points smaller than the national average across all occupations (88.9% vs. 83%). The gap for construction trade workers is … Read more

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AGC Workforce Development Scholarship Application Deadline June 1

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The AGC Education and Research Foundation offers Workforce Development Scholarships to students enrolled in accredited technical schools or craft training programs in any discipline of commercial construction. Students in technical or approved craft training programs will have until June 1 to apply for $1,000 scholarships (renewal for up to two years) from the AGC Education and Research Foundation. To review the complete list of criteria click here. Students can click here to apply. For further questions, contact Paige Packard, paige.packard@agc.org.

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New ‘Skilled’ Docuseries from 3M Showcases Need for Diverse, Meaningful Trade Careers

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3M is premiering a new documentary film, “Skilled,” to celebrate the skilled trades and break down stereotypes that may prevent people from pursuing these vital careers. “Skilled” features four trade workers — a plumber, fall protection specialist, welder and film gaffer — at various stages in their careers and highlights the meaningful opportunities offered within the trades. The film is debuting at 3M’s officially sanctioned Sundance Film Festival event — hosted by actress, director and philanthropist Vivica A. Fox — and will be available for streaming on Apple TV+, Google Play, Kanopy, Prime Video and The Roku Channel on May … Read more

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Rosendin Awards 3 College Teams in ASC Student Electrical Competition

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Rosendin has recognized and congratulated the winning teams in the 2023 Associated Schools of Construction Regions 6 & 7 Student Competition’s Electrical Challenge. The annual competition attracts the nation’s construction and engineering college students who have 14 hours to develop building solutions using real-world applications. The six-member Milwaukee School of Engineering team secured first place with the most comprehensive proposal to build an addition to a renewable energy facility in Nevada. The team from California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo took second place and Ferris State University placed third. As the sponsor of the electrical challenge since 2019, … Read more

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ACPA Announces New Board Members

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The American Concrete Pumping Association has elected new executive board at the ACPA Annual Meeting and Awards Presentation in Las Vegas, Nevada, during World of Concrete 2023. New executive board members, who will serve a one-year term, include: Executive Board: President:  Wayne Bylsma — Cherokee Pumping, Inc. Vice President:  Art Fink — CF & T Secretary:  Eric Duiker — CanCrete Equipment Treasurer:  Nathan Germany — Tri-Way Concrete Pumping, Inc. Past President:  Gary Brown — R.L. McCoy, Inc. The ACPA also announced the results of recent elections for the following board positions. Pump Directors: Dennis Andrews — Andrews Equipment Company, Inc. Scott … Read more

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