Initiative Highlights, Supports SoCal Women in Construction during Women in Construction Week

Coinciding with the celebration of Women in Construction Week, McCarthy Building Companies highlights its creation of the McCarthy Partnership for Women initiative — a national employee resource group providing opportunities, support and a network for its female employee-partners. This executive-sponsored and employee-driven group propels the recruitment, development and retention of the best women in the construction industry to broaden the general contractor’s diversity of perspective, as well as offer its female employees opportunities for personal and professional development, internal and external networking and a platform for sharing goals and exploring solutions. Participants also join in community outreach to young women … Read more

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Brasfield & Gorrie Observes Women in Construction Week

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Brasfield & Gorrie is joining the National Association of Women in Construction in observing Women in Construction Week March 4-10. Established by NAWIC, the week aims to highlight women as a visible component of the construction industry, to raise awareness of the opportunities available for women in construction and to emphasize the growing role of women in the industry. As part of the company’s observation of Women in Construction Week, Brasfield & Gorrie will host events and activities at its regional offices. Several Brasfield & Gorrie offices are hosting events and activities to foster dialogue on important … Read more

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Partnerships Help Grow Female Interest in Apprenticeships

FAIRFAX, Va. – To those outside the industry, sheet metal work may seem like a man’s world. Internally, journeywomen are thriving, and although the percentage of female sheet metal apprentices is at 4.2 percent, that’s double what it was only two years ago, according to the International Training Institute, the education arm of the unionized sheet metal, welding and air conditioning industry. Nationally, the construction industry in general is made up of 3 percent women, according to Chicago Women in Trades. Partnerships and affiliations with women’s trade groups such as Oregon Tradeswomen Inc. in Portland, Washington; Chicago (Illinois) Women in … Read more

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Brasfield & Gorrie Observes Women in Construction Week

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Brasfield & Gorrie is joining with the National Association of Women in Construction in observing Women in Construction Week March 5-11. Established by NAWIC, the week aims to highlight women as a visible component of the construction industry, to raise awareness of the opportunities available for women in construction and to emphasize the growing role of women in the industry. Brasfield & Gorrie is committed to building strength through diversity and inclusion in its company, people, partnerships and communities. Women have played key roles in the company since its inception. In fact, one of its five founders, … Read more

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NAWIC Celebrates Women in Construction Week March 5-11

FORT WORTH, Texas – The National Association of Women in Construction will celebrate Women in Construction Week March 5-11. The focus of WIC Week is to highlight women as a visible component of the construction industry. It is also a time for local chapters to give back to their communities. WIC Week provides an occasion for NAWIC’s thousands of members across the country to raise awareness of the opportunities available for women in the construction industry and to emphasize the growing role of women in the industry. NAWIC chapters across the nation will celebrate WIC Week with a wide variety … Read more

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