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Women in Construction

Women represent only 9% of the construction industry, yet the industry faces a skilled labor shortage. These jobs are not only in demand, but offer a long-lasting career to those who work hard to pursue it. Focusing on recruiting women, who will bring a diverse set of skills, to the construction industry is a win-win for all.

This year, we proudly celebrated the 5th session of #SHEBuildsHouston. This initiative started as a spark in the minds of a few dedicated volunteers and has grown into a...
NCCER - The construction industry stands at a pivotal moment. Labor shortages, burnout, and evolving workforce expectations demand more than incremental change—they require a...
Rosendin, the nation's largest employee-owned electrical contracting company, celebrates Sydney Coleman, Business Development Specialist, as a graduate of the Arizona...
The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER), recently published a follow up to their highly regarded research that was released in 2023, In Her...
My career has been marked with some incredible opportunities. As a rookie teacher, I was asked to help develop a new curriculum on leading yourself for middle schoolers and then...
Some things you never forget, and others maybe you wish you could. But the day I learned that our world believed careers had gender is one that is etched in my mind forever. It...
Women in Construction Week, or WIC Week for short, is celebrated each year in March and promotes the role of women in construction. The National Association of...
In an effort to inspire an interest in young women who may have not considered a career in the construction industry, the Construction & Maintenance Education Foundation, the...
At ABC Greater Houston, we are committed to recruiting and upskilling women so we can continue to develop a diverse and inclusive construction industry. There is no better time...