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Gov. Janet Mills signed an executive order on Monday to boost the recruitment, training and retention of women in the construction industry in Maine. The order directs state agencies to collect baseline data to better assess the status of women in construction in the state, consult with state-wide entities like unions to improve upon that […] The post Gov. Mills signs executive order to boost employment of women in construction appeared first on Maine Morning Star.
Construction companies are still refusing to hire women, despite an ongoing staffing crisis and demand for new recruits in the front-line manual sector.
“Women seem to have to work harder to prove their knowledge of the subject matter even when they might have more knowledge and experience than a male,” one expert says.
MARQUETTE, Mich (WJMN) – 70 high school students from across the Upper Peninsula attended the Women in Construction event at Northern Michigan University on Friday. This event gives young women the chance to explore careers in the construction trade through different activities. Students were also introduced to women working in the industry. “So, we really […]