Story by Maile Pingel, Washington Post

How women in construction are responding to sexism and isolation by creating a community — and a future — for themselves.

This article is by Joel Garfinkle, Smart Brief

If you’ve been reading about corporate performance indexes and the factors that have true impact on an organization’s bottom line, you’re no doubt aware of the studies that definitively make the case for including women at the decision-making levels in any organization.

By Oliver Balch, Raconteur

The lack of diversity in construction is a problem. Whether it’s on a building site or at the drafting table, men predominate. And not just any men. Picture the average construction worker and he almost certainly is likely to be white, middle-aged and able bodied.

Whether due to structural prejudice or unconscious bias, the current reality smacks of discrimination

By Lorien Barlow, director-producer of Hard Hatted Woman

Inside filmmaker & tradeswoman advocate Lorien Barlow's Q&A with the company's president & CEO

By Alexandria Boone, GAP Communications Group

CLEVELAND, September 17, 2019 – The Contractors Assistance Association (CAA) has announced the recipients of its inaugural, Diversity & Inclusion Leadership Awards. These unique awards are given to premiere individuals and organizations in recognition of their support of the expansion of Northeast Ohio’s Construction Industry alongside their commitment to its diversity and inclusion programs.

By Rachel Burris, Construction Business Owner

There are several steps that the industry can take to transform the U.S. workforce, and the first of these is to establish and strengthen career awareness and education opportunities. The construction industry rallying behind a public-awareness campaign has the potential to change parents’ opinions and correct misconceptions. 

Written by Kim Slowey, Construction Dive

Federal, state and even city and county agencies have special programs that give qualified minority- and woman-owned business enterprises (MWBEs) and other disadvantaged business enterprises (DBEs), such as service-disabled veterans, a chance to bid on and win certain construction projects ranging from small to mega. That is, if they are certified.

As a part of Women in Construction (WIC) week, March 3-9, 2019, we are highlighting the contributions of local women in the industry. The following interview is with Janelle Heinle, Project Manager at Regency Construction Services.

What is your favorite part of your job? 

Working with different public and private clients to improve the communities they serve. No two days are the same! 

When did you realize you wanted to work in the construction industry?