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....
Emily Buenzle - Thu October 05, 2017
PPE Design Shifts to Accommodate Women in Construction
More and more women are choosing careers in the construction industry, and because of this, experts are looking for ways to help bolster their safety on the job. One key area that is being evaluated is the size and fit of PPE, which has not been traditionally designed for the female workforce, Safety+Health reported....
Mon October 02, 2017
NAWIC's Long-Serving Executive Vice President Retires
It was January 2, 1996 when Dede Hughes, IOM arrived at the offices of the National Association of Women in Construction to take on the job as the Association's executive vice president. More than 21 years later, she is retiring from NAWIC....
Tue August 01, 2017
NAWIC to Hold 62nd Annual Meeting and Education Conference in California
The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) will hold its 62nd Annual Meeting and Education Conference (AMEC), Aug. 16-19, in Anaheim, Calif. at the Hyatt Regency Orange County. The NAWIC conference is made possible in large part to the generous support of the association's sponsors....
Thu July 27, 2017
Woman-Owned Excavating Business Serves Cape Cod Area
You don't often see women in the construction business, and one Cape Cod, Mass., woman is turning heads. Jenn Morris is the owner of GFM Enterprises Inc., a Certified Woman-Owned Business specializing in Septic Installation and Upgrades, Site Development, New Home Excavation, Demolition, Sewer Hook ups, Road Grading, and Foundations, both Residential and Commercial, just to name a few....
Keith Farner - Wed July 26, 2017
Construction Camp Prepares Girls for Future Careers
Of all the things about the MAGIC camp that Namoonga Chilomo enjoys, her favorite might be that it's interactive. “You're learning the work, you're getting to experience it all. You're not just sitting there getting lectured about,” said Chilomo, a rising senior at North Springs Charter High School in Sandy Springs, Ga.....
Wed May 03, 2017
AEM's Megan Tanel receives Woman of Achievement Award from International Association of Exhibitions and Events
The International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE) has honored Megan Tanel, senior vice president exhibitions and events of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), with its 2017 IAEE Woman of Achievement Award....
