Women in Construction Operations Celebrates Five Years, Installs New Board Members

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NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. – Women in Construction Operations is now five years old. WiOPS celebrated this milestone by highlighting its work in mentoring, relationship building and technical training for females in the construction industry during an anniversary party last month. More than 200 WiOPS members and supporters attended the celebration. With the support of leading construction companies and the interest of females working in construction operations positions, WiOPS has grown from 150 members to nearly 600 since its Southern California Chapter’s first meeting in January 2013. The organization is continuing to expand with 300 prospective members attending its Northern California … Read more

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Women in Construction Operations Set to Launch Northern California Chapter

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NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. – Nearly five years after holding its first meeting in Southern California, Women in Construction Operations will launch its Northern California Chapter during a free informational outreach event 5-8 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018. Open to both women and men who serve in professional occupations within construction, architecture and engineering industries, the launch event will take place at Dome Construction in San Francisco, California. WiOPS, a professional organization whose mission is aimed at providing a forum to mentor and further the advancement of women in the building industry, has grown to nearly 600 members in Southern … Read more

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Celebrating Women Who Build

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It is pure dedication that drove Rena Crittendon to return to the home of an 88-year-old woman named Elnora after an all-female DPR team completed a series of home renovations as part of Rebuilding Together San Francisco’s SHEBUILDS day. It is Crittendon’s pride in her work, as part Bay Area community initiatives champion, part field office coordinator, that challenged her to go back and stucco Elnora’s house herself, furthering what she learned from her teammates that day. When women unite, they can accomplish anything. In launching the SHEBUILDS day this year, Rebuilding Together San Francisco not only highlighted the level … Read more

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Miron Construction’s ‘Build Like a Girl’ Sets Up for Second Year

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NEENAH, Wis. — From 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, June 23, Miron Construction Co., Inc. will welcome 40 female students from local classrooms to its Neenah, Wisconsin headquarters for the second annual Build Like a Girl event. The day-long program aims to showcase opportunities for women in the construction industry and combat both the severe lack of women in the field and the skills gap affecting the industry as a whole. The free event is open to seventh- through 10th-grade girls interested in learning about careers in construction. Participants’ full-day of activities will include a panel discussion with … Read more

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NAWIC Installs 2016-2017 National President, New Board Members

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FORT WORTH, Texas – The National Association of Women in Construction installed Connie Leipard, CIT, as its 62nd National President during NAWIC’s recent Annual Meeting and Education Conference. Leipard, owner of Quality Drywall Construction, has been a member of NAWIC’s Central Missouri Chapter since 1995. Leipard’s goals for the upcoming year include providing training resources for chapter leaders and individual members to promote personal, professional and association growth, continuing succession planning for the upcoming retirement of NAWIC’s executive vice president and implementing a national marketing program. Leipard’s theme for her year in office is “Support – Encourage – Grow.” This … Read more

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