Not only is today International Women’s day, but from March 3-9 it is also Women In Construction Week. The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) celebrates this week every year, and it is one of the many ways they promote and encourage women to rise above the enormous obstacles that are still faced within a male-dominated industry.
With the construction field estimated to grow 3% in 2019, this will open up nearly 2 million new jobs and create a much greater opportunity for women to make their presence known. Although the struggle for equality is still a REAL thing in this particular field, it appears progress is being made as one-third of companies promoted a woman to a senior position last year.
To find out more about how women continue to build and shape the future of construction, check out some of the links below:
- Want to be a part of the 2019 “Women in Construction” conference in Washington D.C? Find out how to sign up HERE
- Lior Zitzman posted a fascinating blog filled with facts, resources and other valuable information titled “Women in Construction: The State of the Industry in 2019”. In this piece, she touches on popular topics such as the percentage of companies that have women in executive roles and gender pay gaps.
- If you still need a little inspiration, check out this short and encouraging interview with two of the frontline leaders of the NAWIC.
- Have you ever heard of the “Waterloo Bridge” in London? Did you know that women built it during WW2? That’s right, while the men were off fighting the war, women were holding down the fort at home! Find out more HERE
Whatever the case, women have always had a profound impact on the world, and Presco wants to make sure those integral roles are recognized and appreciated every day.