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Guest Blog: The Construction Industry Needs Women
by Tureka Dixon Women in Construction Week is important because it allows the industry to highlight and focus on the women working in it. Women are an important part of the building trades industry; the work we put in is … Continue reading
USGlass Nominated for Prestigious Awards
USGlass magazine was named a finalist in two awards programs this week, including the Jesse H. Neal Awards, dubbed “the Pulitzer Prize of business journalism.” Editor Ellen Rogers was nominated in the technical article category for her article, “Less than … Continue reading
Lisa DeRosia on Why Women Glaziers Should Have a Seat at the Table
Women in Construction Week is underway, highlighting women as a viable component of the construction industry. To celebrate, USGNN™ has spotlighted a female glazier for each of the last two days. For day three, we spoke to Lisa DeRosia of … Continue reading
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Tagged female glaziers, iupat, Lisa DeRosia, WICWeek2021, women in construction, Women in Construction Week
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“Kind of Like Ballet,” Female Glaziers Reflect on Their Craft
Women in Construction Week is underway, highlighting women as a viable component of the construction industry. While women make up a small percentage of the glazing and overall construction industry workforce, their numbers have grown over the years and several … Continue reading
Women Reflect on Their Experiences in the Construction Industry
Women make up 10.3% of the construction industry, despite totaling 47% of the overall workforce, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. And contractors reported in the Q4 2019 Commercial Construction Index that just 7% of their … Continue reading
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Tagged Binswanger Glass, Empirehouse, Kim Deibel, Linda Harris, Rachel Yechout, Women in Construction Week
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