Chuck MacDonald – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Thu May 05, 2022
Branch Civil Leads I-81 Project in Virginia
Framed by the Appalachian Mountains to the North and Smith Mountain Lake to the South, Roanoke draws visitors to southwest Virginia, generating some $920 million each year in business revenue for the region....
Kriete Truck Centers - Tue May 03, 2022
Special Driver Awarded Special Truck
In acknowledgement of her many industry and community accomplishments, professional truck driver Carmen Anderson was presented with the keys to a new Volvo VNL760 70 in. sleeper specially wrapped to help raise awareness of Special Olympics....
Patricia O’Brien – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Thu April 28, 2022
Following Her Father's Footsteps Leads to Satisfying Career
Kim Ludington, service manager of National Equipment Dealers'(NED) Tampa, Fla., location, is a self-proclaimed daddy's girl and proud of it. "From the time I was little my dad was always into heavy equipment, operating dump trucks and other equipment," she said....
AWCMN/CEG - Wed April 27, 2022
Association of Women Contractors of Minnesota Opens Golf Event Registration
The Association of Women Contractors of Minnesota has opened registration for its Scholarship FUNdraiser 9 Hole Tournament at Bunker Hills Golf Club in Coon Rapids, Minn., June 17. Registration includes golf and the awards ceremony and luncheon....
Patricia O’Brien – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Thu March 24, 2022
Skanska Leader Sees Work as Service to Greater Community
Throughout her childhood, Anita Nelson watched family members serve their community in a variety of ways. They were teachers, coaches and municipal employees and supported businesses through the local Chamber of Commerce....
CEG - Tue March 22, 2022
Women in Construction: Skanska's Monica Martinez
No two journeys are the same. Different starting points; different destinations. And almost certainly, different obstacles along the way. For Monica Martinez, her journey in the construction world started in Mexico....
Patricia O’Brien – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Thu March 10, 2022
Industry Vets Share Advice for Women Entering the Trade
Women made up nearly 10 percent of the construction industry's workforce in 2018, according to the latest year statistics available from the National Association of Women in Construction. At Five Star Equipment, a John Deere dealer headquartered in Dunmore, Pa., close to 14 percent of the workforce consists of women, who work in a variety of roles including human resources, finance, product support and corporate leadership....
Skanska - Wed March 09, 2022
Skanska USA Partners With Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles in Honor of Women in Construction Week
Global development and construction services firm Skanska USA recently hosted a workshop for approximately 50 Girl Scouts in celebration of Women in Construction Week. Architects, engineers and designers from the award-winning firm led Cadettes, Seniors and Ambassadors from the Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles through an exploration of sustainable architecture practices, career opportunities and a panel discussion....
CEG - Wed March 09, 2022
New Mexico Woman Overcomes Challenges to Build Thriving Business
Cindy Waterworth, owner of the Backhoe Lady, is accustomed to overcoming challenges. While she currently works in an industry where only 11.9 percent of the workforce is female, she once had a different occupation — one she loved, but it led her to be the victim of a violent crime....
Atlas Copco - Tue March 08, 2022
NAWIC Women in Construction Week: Highlighting Women in Atlas Copco, Partner Networks
During Women's History Month, The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) celebrates Women in Construction Week. This week celebrates, educates and promotes the important role of women who work in the construction industry....
