Women-led Firms Deliver Transformative Projects to Yavapai College

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The construction industry celebrates Women in Construction Week on March 3-7, and what began as a standard construction project at Yavapai College’s Verde Valley Campus in Clarkdale has evolved into a showcase of women’s leadership in action. The Verde Valley Campus Center for Learning and Innovation, completed in August 2024, has transformed learning for those Yavapai College students it serves with its 11,000-square-foot facility featuring AI-assisted tutoring platforms, media production rooms and immersive learning labs. The Prescott Campus project follows a similar philosophy but on a larger scale. The $10 million renovation of Building 19 on the Prescott Campus brings … Read more

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Shawmut Design and Construction Advances Vital Role of Women Leadership in Construction

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Shawmut Design and Construction recently hosted impactful programming for Women in Construction Week, held March 3-9. The firm’s WIC Week activities were curated to align with this year’s theme: celebrating the strength and knowledge of women and their vital role in shaping the future of the construction industry. This year marks Shawmut’s ninth year participating in the national celebration, which recognizes the accomplishments and leadership of women in construction. Throughout the week, Shawmut employee-owners nationwide engaged in open and honest discussions about how the industry can increase female representation, celebrated the progress that has been made and hosted panel discussions, … Read more

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TDIndustries Inspires Women in Construction at Houston Recruiting Event

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In partnership with Construction Career Collaborative and the National Association of Women in Construction, TDIndustries is inspiring and recruiting the next generation of women in construction at this year’s #SHEbuildsHouston recruiting event on Thursday, March 3, in Houston, Texas. The #SHEbuildsHouston recruiting event introduces young women to the craft trades through discussions with experienced tradeswomen and hands-on training with tools and heavy equipment. The event will also educate young women on additional opportunities in the construction industry such as estimating, project management, visual design, modular and leadership. TD’s Executive Vice President Nikki Morgan and TD Assistant Project Manager Iris Flores … Read more

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Construction on University of Alabama at Birmingham Stadium Celebrates Women at Work

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Construction on Protective Stadium is progressing on schedule, slated for completion in time for the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s fall 2021 football season. With oversight by the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex, this highly complex construction project calls on the expertise of architects, engineers, designers, project managers, suppliers and trade professionals of many disciplines. As the construction industry recently marked Women in Construction Week March 7-13, the BJCC spotlighted the women working on the Protective Stadium project. According to the National Association of Women in Construction, the focus of Women in Construction Week is to highlight women as a viable component … Read more

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TDIndustries Celebrates International Women’s Day, Women in Construction Week

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TDIndustries celebrated Women in Construction Week with a kick-off on International Women’s Day. For 75 years, TD has supported women in the industry by providing equal opportunities for women to give back and to grow its business while working in construction, technology, manufacturing, facility services and maintenance.  Throughout the week, TD shared a blog series that highlights and recognizes female partners, their contributions to the construction industry and what it means to be a woman in a male-dominated profession. These women are diverse in their roles, experiences and tenure at TD, where women make up 28% of TD’s board of … Read more

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