CEG - Tue October 08, 2024
Women Road Builders Take Behind-the-Scenes Look at O'Hare International
On Sept. 12, members and friends of the Women Road Builders (WRB) in Illinois embarked on an unforgettable journey with an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of O'Hare International Airport, one of the world's busiest airports....
NAWIC - Mon October 07, 2024
NAWIC, U.S. Department of Labor Join with Key Community Leaders for Good Jobs Principles Roundtable
The National Association of Women in Constructions (NAWIC) President-elect Rita Brown joined leading innovators in Michigan's workforce on Sept. 5 at the U.S. Department of Labor's Lansing, Mich.-area Good Jobs Principles Roundtable, and signed a national initiative designed to support the creation of quality jobs that enhance stability, promote inclusivity and empower workers across the construction sector and beyond....
AED - Mon September 30, 2024
Record-Breaking Attendance at AED's Fifth Annual Women in Equipment Conference
Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) successfully hosted its fifth annual Women in Equipment Conference, held from Sept. 25-27 at the Limelight Hotel in Denver, Col. This year's event saw a record-breaking turnout with more than 125 attendees....
ARTBA - Mon September 23, 2024
ARTBA Honors Top Women & Firms in Transportation Construction
Four transportation construction professionals, a student at Northwestern University and two companies with innovative programs designed to elevate and empower female employees were all honored with the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) Foundation's Women Leaders in Transportation Design & Construction Awards....
Volvo Construction Equipment - Mon September 23, 2024
New Iron Women Program Strengthens Ukraine Rebuilding Efforts by Reskilling Workforce Towards Construction
Volvo CE announced the start of its Iron Women program, a global vocational initiative enabling women to get specialized training for operating construction machines. The Iron Women program builds on a concept originally introduced by Volvo Trucks in 2016, which has since enabled more than 700 women across 10 countries to enter the professional world of truck driving....
Eric Olson - CEG CONTRIBUTING EDITOR - Mon July 08, 2024
WIC: James River Equipment's Destiny Johnson's — Determination to Be Best
Like any other successful young person in the construction equipment distribution industry, Destiny Johnson is making her mark via a single-minded determination to be the best at her job. Throughout her seven-year career working in the business, the past two with the Charlotte, N.C., branch of James River Equipment, Johnson has worked to learn everything there is to know about the machines she handles as an outside rental representative for the dealership....
Women of Asphalt - Tue July 02, 2024
Women of Asphalt Launches Scholarship in Conjunction With Caterpillar
Women of Asphalt (WofA) announced the launch of a new scholarship program in partnership with Caterpillar Inc. , aimed at empowering women in the asphalt industry. This initiative aligns with WofA's mission to increase awareness of career opportunities, elevate knowledge through education and research, and provide a supportive community for women in the asphalt industry....
MyWIC - Wed June 12, 2024
Free Construction Camp for Girls Doubles in Size
Local Philadelphia-area girls entering 7th through 12th grade will attend one of two free construction camps this summer to provide real-world experience, mentorship, and education about the construction industry....
CNH Industrial - Thu June 06, 2024
CNH's 'A Sustainable Year' Series Spotlights Women in the Workforce
CNH demonstrates its commitment to diversity and inclusion with the second story in its "A Sustainable Year" series, titled "Training women for the workforce". The article highlights CNH India's first female apprentices on the shop floor at its Greater Noida agricultural manufacturing plant....
Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Tue April 02, 2024
TxDOT Making Effort to Hire Women, Bring in Diversity
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is one of the largest and most funded DOTs in the nation and with annual budgets that are increasing on a regular basis as the state continues to invest in its highway network....
