The National Association of Women in Construction holds its 2023 conference August 9-12. This year marks the sixty-eighth gathering of men and women in construction sponsored by NAWIC and held at the Portland, OR Downtown Waterfront Marriott. Information and activities will focus on professional construction culture and personal networking as well as education opportunities and […]
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The number of women in construction has increased by almost 50% during the last decade. Still, women make up only 14% of the construction industry workforce. Many Paths. One Mission: Women in Construction Increasing the number of women in construction careers is vital. Building women in leadership positions will also be emphasized during 2023’s WIC
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Women that serve as mentors and teachers as well as industry advocates are needed to promote women in construction careers. For years, women made up only 10% of the construction industry workforce. “The infrastructure bill represents a once-in-a-generation opportunity to expand women’s access to good jobs in construction trades,” said the Center for American Progress
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Being a member of any members-only organization used to be a mark of professional and social success. Fraternal organizations and non-academic sororities thrived in every community. Being a part of anything exclusive meant you were…special. “Special” usually means possessing a unique quality and/or deserving of better-than-average treatment. Like minorities. …Women make up only about 10% of
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In 2020, only 4% of skilled construction workers were women. Women in construction are seeking jobs that are considered nontraditional employment roles. And yes, there have been barriers to overcome. There is one nonprofit – WINTER (Women In Non-Traditional Employment Roles) offering a free pre-apprenticeship program for women. The Apprenticeship Readiness Program tackles two of
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There are 9.9 million men working in the construction industry. There are 1.1 million women in construction. In addition to the disparity of employment, there’s also a difference in the roles men and women in construction have. Most men in construction have jobs in: Construction labor Extraction Finance Maintenance Transportation Women in construction are usually
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It’s an old phrase but it really puts the HIS in history: “The good old boy network” or “club” enabled White men to keep financial development opportunities within their network. Any woman or person of color that wanted to join the club quickly discovered membership was exclusive, not inclusive. Let’s make a better historical legacy
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The total employment of women in construction is very low, 10.3% in 2020. And most of those jobs are front-office, not front-lines. Of all the women employed in construction, 45% of them are in office or administrative roles. An average jobsite has one woman on-the-job for every 100 men. But 44% of the 100 top construction
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