U.S. Department of Labor - Mon October 01, 2018
Dept. of Labor Awards Nearly $1.5M to Help American Women Get Jobs
The U.S. Department of Labor has awarded nearly $1.5 million to help recruit, train, and retain more American women in quality pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship programs, and pursue careers in manufacturing, infrastructure and cybersecurity, among other industries....
New York Women's Chamber of Commerce - Wed September 19, 2018
New York Women's Chamber of Commerce Celebrates Women of Excellence 2018
It was a dual celebration and double cause for applause. On Sept. 14, The New York Women's Chamber of Commerce (NYWCC) honored the accomplishments of 10 remarkable women and those who support them at its annual Women of Excellence awards ceremony, then cheered the NYWCC's own milestone moment: its 'Sweet 16' anniversary....
Volvo - Tue August 28, 2018
Volvo CE's Welding Intern Shows Outstanding Performance at SkillsUSA
Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) celebrated the exceptional performance of its welding fabrication engineering intern, Natalie Rhoades, during the SkillsUSA 2018 Championship season. The 20-year-old student was part of an all-female welding fabrication team from the Pennsylvania College of Technology that won gold at both district and state levels in Pennsylvania....
Associated Press - Thu August 16, 2018
Raimondo Signs Exec. Order Extending Business Group
CRANSTON, R.I. (AP) Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo has signed an executive order giving a one-year extension to a working group that helps minority and women-owned construction businesses. Raimondo announced the extension for the Working Group on Diversity in Construction on Aug....
U.S. Department of Labor - Tue August 14, 2018
Reminder: Women in Apprenticeship, Nontraditional Occupations Grant Applications Due Aug. 16
On July 17, the U.S. Department of Labor announced the availability of funding to help recruit, train and retain more women in quality pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship programs, and pursue careers in manufacturing, infrastructure, cybersecurity and healthcare, among other industries....
Mack Trucks - Tue August 07, 2018
Mack Trucks Highlights Successful Women in Trucking
“Breaking the Mold,” the fourth episode of Mack Trucks' RoadLife series, shares the stories of two women blazing trails in the trucking industry, in which women make up just 12 percent of the workforce....
Mon April 09, 2018
Northeast Regional Council of Carpenters to Host First 'Leading the Way' Conference to Honor Women Pioneers in the Carpenter's Union
From April 13 to 15, the Northeast Regional Council of Carpenters (NRCC) will host the first-ever Sisters in the Brotherhood (SIB) “Leading the Way” Conference at the new, state-of-the-art Carpenters Training Center in Edison, New Jersey (75 Fieldcrest Avenue, Edison, NJ)....
Fri March 16, 2018
WTS Names MDOT SHA's Samanta 'Woman of the Year'
An organization dedicated to advancing women's careers in transportation has named Sutapa Samanta, assistant district engineer of the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA), as Woman of the Year....
Fri March 02, 2018
NAWIC Celebrates Women in Construction Week March 5-11
The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) will celebrate Women in Construction (WIC) Week March 5-11, 2018. WIC Week is the most important date on the NAWIC calendar. This week helps NAWIC advance its mission to enhance the success of women in the construction industry....
Fri December 15, 2017
OSHA, National Association of Women in Construction Renew Alliance
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) recently renewed their alliance to continue promoting safe and healthful working conditions for female construction workers....
