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Ohio CAT Hosts NAWIC for 'Boots & Booms' Equipment Experience
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CEG - Members of the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) Toledo Chapter got behind the controls of construction equipment during the "Boots and Booms" event h...
Philadelphia's National Association of Women in Construction Releases Inspiring Children's Book
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NAWIC - The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) Philadelphia Foundation has released...
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NAWIC - In celebration of Women in Construction Week, the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) and Safe Site Check In announced the results of the "Digital Technology in Construction: 2022" survey.
Participants included 600 women throughout the U...
OSHA, National Association of Women in Construction Renew Alliance
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CEG - The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) recently renewed their alliance to continue promoting safe and healthful working conditions for female construction workers.The five-year alliance will focus on hazards of...
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Lucy Perry – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Two big factors in the personal protection equipment sector's evolution are women and smart technology. PPE manufacturers are better designing equipment for women. And as smart gear and connected devices become more mainstream on construction sites, the PPE market is taking the construction secto...
ARTBA Foundation Honors Women Leaders Driving Innovation, Excellence in Transportation
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ARTBA - From pioneering sustainable asphalt technologies and mentoring future engineers, to leading multi-billion-dollar infrastructure projects and driving innovation at state transportation agencies, four trailblazing women were honored with the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (...
SEAA to Honor Steel Strong Women
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Steel Erectors Association of America - The Steel Erectors Association of America announced plans to recognize exceptional women working in steel construction during the 2025 Women in Construction Week (March 2-8, 2025).
Currently, the association is seeking nominations. The deadline to submit is Jan. 7. Make n...
Women Road Builders Take Behind-the-Scenes Look at O'Hare International
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CEG - On Sept. 12, members and friends of the Women Road Builders (WRB) in Illinois embarked on an unforgettable journey with an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of O'Hare International Airport, one of the world's busiest airports.
The tour allowed participants to explore the expansive ...
NAWIC, U.S. Department of Labor Join with Key Community Leaders for Good Jobs Principles Roundtable
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NAWIC - The National Association of Women in Constructions (NAWIC) President-elect Rita Brown joined leading innovators in Michigan's workforce on Sept. 5 at the U.S. Department of Labor's Lansing, Mich.-area Good Jobs Principles Roundtable, and signed a national initiative desig...
ARTBA Honors Top Women & Firms in Transportation Construction
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ARTBA - Four transportation construction professionals, a student at Northwestern University and two companies with innovative programs designed to elevate and empower female employees were all honored with the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) Foundation...
Free Construction Camp for Girls Doubles in Size
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MyWIC - Local Philadelphia-area girls entering 7th through 12th grade will attend one of two free construction camps this summer to provide real-world experience, mentorship, and education about the construction industry.
Organized by MyWIC, which stands for Mentoring young Women In Construction,...
NAPA Urges Drivers to 'Watch For Us' During National Work Zone Awareness Week
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National Asphalt Pavement Association - Road construction crews put themselves on the line daily to ensure a functional surface transportation system. While there are always safety measures in place to protect these men and women, drivers behind the wheel — especially distracted drivers — often put these parents, children a...
ARTBA Awards Top Women in Transportation Design, Construction
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ARTBA - Two transportation construction professionals, a leading academic, two vehicle technology researchers, and a company empowering female employees were all honored with the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) Foundation's "Women Leaders in Transporta...
WIC Week Shines Spotlight On Generations of Women in Construction
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NAWIC - Do a quick search for construction companies near you and you will likely find several companies with & Son in the name.
It is common for sons to follow in their fathers' footsteps, especially in family-owned trade or contracting businesses. What is not as well know is that many w...
Rep. Bill Johnson Tours Gradall Facility in New Philadelphia
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Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) - Gradall Industries and the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) hosted United States Representative Bill Johnson (OH-06) for an I Make America event at Gradall's faci...
ARTBA Recognizes Top Women Leaders in Transportation Design, Construction
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ARTBA - Three transportation construction professionals, a transportation researcher and a company program that connects and empowers female employees were all honored with the American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) Foundation's "Women Leaders in Transportation...
NAWIC Philadelphia Foundation Partners With NEST Nurtures
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NAWIC - The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) Philadelphia Foundation and NEST Nurtures announced the 13th annual MyWIC camp will bring real-world experiences and mentorship to girls in the Philadelphia area this summer.
The free, in-person, construction camp ...
Industry Vets Share Advice for Women Entering the Trade
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Patricia O’Brien – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Women made up nearly 10 percent of the construction industry's workforce in 2018, according to the latest year statistics available from the National Association of Women in Construction.
At ...
NAWIC Women in Construction Week: Highlighting Women in Atlas Copco, Partner Networks
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Atlas Copco - During Women's History Month, The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) celebrates Women in Construction Week. This week celebrates, educates and promotes the important role of women who work in the construction industry.
Lesley Taylor, Creative &...
Women of Asphalt Return to In-Person World of Asphalt in Nashville
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World of Asphalt - World of Asphalt is bringing back the Women of Asphalt Roundtable, a regular favorite roundtable discussion, when it returns in-person to the Nashville Music City Center March 29 to 31, 2022.
Part of the People, Plants and Paving Conference organized by World of Asphalt a...
NAWIC Philadelphia Foundation Partners With NEST to Bring Hands-On Construction Camp for Girls
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NAWIC - Middle school and high school-age girls from the Philadelphia area will attend a complimentary in-person construction camp this summer to provide real-world experience, mentorship and education about the opportunities that exist in the construction industry, regardless of gender.
The camp...
PacWest Machinery's Jolene Logue Talks Women in Construction
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Atlas Copco - Atlas Copco Power Technique joined The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) to celebrate Women in Construction Week (WIC) with a profile of ...
NAWIC Promotes Women in Construction
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Sean Neugent - In conjunction with Women in Construction Week (WIC), the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) spoke to three women in the construction industry about their careers, thoughts on the construction industry and advice they have for young female professionals.
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NAWIC, Safe Site Check In Report Rise in Job Opportunities for Women
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NAWIC - The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) and Safe Site Check In announced the results of a workforce survey of more than 700 women in construction.
Among the key findings is that job opportunities for women in construction are on the rise...
Karen Wuerfl Joins Tenna's Advisory Board of Directors
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Tenna - Tenna, a construction technology platform, announced the addition of Karen Wuerfl to the advisory board of directors.
Wuerfl is a senior operations/technology executive and leader who has spent her entire career in the construction industry. She comes to Tenna with experi...
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ARTBA - A chief state transportation engineer, a vice president at HNTB Corp., two transportation policy project managers and a women-led civil engineering firm are the 2020 winners of the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) Foundation's "...
JLG Employees Are Equipped To Vote
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JLG - JLG Industries Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company and global manufacturer of mobile elevating work platforms and telehandlers, is supporting the Association of Equipment Manufacturers...
RMS, NAWIC Celebrate Women in Construction Week
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Katherine Devlin – CEG Editorial Assistant - In celebration of Women in Construction Week, Road Machinery & Supplies Co. sponsored a Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity build on March 3, 2020, in Oakdale, Mi...
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AEM - To help highlight women as a viable force of the construction industry, ConExpo-Con/AGG announced a partnership with two women in construction-focused associations: The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) and Women of Asphalt (WOFA)...
ARTBA Foundation Announces Four Transportation Development Hall of Fame Inductees
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ARTBA - Fred Fehsenfeld Sr., T. Peter Ruane, Ethel A. Birchland and William "Bill" Boyd Burgett are the 2019 inductees into the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) Foundation's Transportation Development Hall of Fame. The announcement was made Sept. 23 at the ...
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CEG - On Sept. 19, about 40 women showed off their skills as Erb Equipment Co. hosted NAWIC Women in Construction for dinner and an Equipment Rodeo at its Fenton, Mo....
Five Generations of Company Growth, One Strong Leader
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Katie Kohler – CEG CORRESPONDENT - When it comes to women in construction, the list is growing, but still small. When it comes to women of color in construction, the list is even smaller.
On the latter list, Cheryl McKissack Daniel would have to be considered at the top. She is the president and CEO of McKissack &a...
ARTBA Presents 2019 'Women Leaders' Awards
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ARTBA - Two senior transportation industry executives, two Ph.D. candidates and a global engineering professional services firm are the 2019 recipients of the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) Foundation's "Women Leaders in Transportation Design &...
Kirby-Smith's K.C. Fundraiser Benefits Komen Foundation
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CEG - On July 11, Kirby-Smith Machinery Inc. hosted a chapter meeting and luncheon for members of the National Utility Contractors Association's (NUCA) Greater Kansas City chapter in Kan...
ARTBA, WTS Alliance Encourages Advancement of Women in Transportation
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ARTBA - The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) and the Women's Transportation Seminar International (WTS) have formed an alliance to support and advance women in the transportation infrastructure sector. The organizations signed a memorandum ...
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ARTBA - HNTB Mid-Atlantic Division President Diana Mendes, Texas Transportation Institute Director of External Initiatives Melissa Tooley, the global infrastructure company Gannett Fleming, and students from Grand Canyon University and t...
NAWIC Tours Miami Worldcenter Site, Raise Awareness
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NAWIC - The National Association of Women in Construction's (NAWIC) Miami Chapter kicked off “Women in Construction Week” this April with a site visit to Miami Worldcente...
NAWIC Celebrates Women in Construction Week March 5-11
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CEG - The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) will celebrate Women in Construction (WIC) Week March 5-11, 2018. WIC Week is the most important date on the NAWIC calendar. This week helps NAWIC advance its mission to enhance the success of women in the construction industry.
"N...
AGC Teams Up to Present Minnesota Construction Summit
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CEG - Associated General Contractors of Minnesota (AGC), the Association of Women Contractors (AWC) and the National Association of Minority Contractors (NAMC) joined forces on Jan. 9 and 10 to offer the Minnesota Construction Summit, a 1.5 day comprehensive construction industry conference.The ...
NAWIC's Long-Serving Executive Vice President Retires
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CEG - It was January 2, 1996 when Dede Hughes, IOM arrived at the offices of the National Association of Women in Construction to take on the job as the Association's executive vice president. More than 21 years later, she is retiring from NAWIC. Her tenure officially ended with the conclusion of N...
NAWIC Names New Executive Vice Presiden
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CEG - The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) announced Sept. 28, the hiring of its new Executive Vice President Beth Brooks, CAE. Brooks is a respected association professional and advisor on governance, board orientation and strategic planning.“We are extremely fortunat...
NAWIC to Hold 62nd Annual Meeting and Education Conference in California
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CEG - The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) will hold its 62nd Annual Meeting and Education Conference (AMEC), Aug. 16-19, in Anaheim, Calif. at the Hyatt Regency Orange County. The NAWIC conference is made possible in large part to the generous support of the association's spon...
NAWIC Announces 2017 Award Recipients
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CEG - The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) announced the recipients of its Future Leader of the Year, Member of the Year and Lifetime Achievement Awards July 17. The mission of the awards is to recognize outstanding efforts of NAWIC members.The 2017 Future Leader of the Year...
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CEG - The International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE) has honored Megan Tanel, senior vice president exhibitions and events of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), with its 2017 IAEE Woman of Achievement Award.The IAEE news release on Tanel's award notes that she ...
NAWIC Names 2016 Award Winners at Annual Meeting
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CEG - The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) announced the winners of its Future Leader of the Year, Member of the Year and Lifetime Achievement Awards. The mission of the awards is to recognize outstanding efforts of NAWIC members.The Future Leader of the Year Award is presen...
ARTBA Hosts Women Leaders Awards
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CEG - The American Road & Transportation Builders Association’s Transportation Development Foundation (ARTBA-TDF) Sept. 30 honored a 30-year rail transit expert, a civil engineering professor, a well-known international design firm, and two University of Utah graduate students with “Women L...
NAWIC Installs National President, Board Members
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CEG - The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) installed Sandy K. Field as its 60th national president during NAWIC’s annual meeting and convention in Indianapolis, Ind., on Sept. 5, 2014. Field, office/HR manager of Horizon Group Internaational, has been a member of NAWIC’...
United Rentals, UPS to Sponsor NAWIC Conference in Sept.
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CEG - The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) will hold its 59th Annual Meeting and Education Conference (AMEC) Sept. 3 to 6 in Indianapolis, Ind., at the J.W. Marriott India...
More Women in Construction a Possible Labor Solution
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Giles Lambertson - Women working in the construction industry is a problem. It also is an opportunity, and one that could turn into a blessing. It all depends on how the industry chooses to deal with it.A woman working on a construction site is not exactly a new thing. After all, the National Association of ...
Swanston Equipment Supports North Dakota Roads With Paving Seminar
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CEG - Continuing a 60 year span of supporting the area's road and highway industry, Swanston Equipment hosted its biennial asphalt paving seminar in Fargo, N.D., on March 20 at the Civic Auditorium. Registr...
ARTBA Names Transportation Development HOF Class
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CEG - A one-time chief executive officer of an international traffic safety firm and a top national engineer have been selected for induction into the 2012 American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) Foundation’s “Transportation Development Hall of Fame.”Launche...
ARTBA Lauds Women Leaders in Transportation Construction
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CEG - The American Road & Transportation Builders Association Transportation Development Foundation (ARTBA-TDF) July 26 presented national awards to four individuals who have demonstrated extraordinary leadership and dedication to innovation in the transportation construction field, as well as the prom...
NAWIC’s 30th Annual Construction Expo Held in Augusta
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CEG - The 30th Annual Construction Expo of Maine was held April 14 and 15 at the Augusta Civic Center in Augusta, Maine.The expo, sponsored by the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) Maine Chapter, featured 175 indoor exhibits and more than 2 acres of outdoor exhibits by leadin...
AGC Chapters Create State Fair Construction Learning Centers
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CEG - AGC’s two Nebraska Chapters recently created a Construction Learning Center at the 2009 Nebraska State Fair. Over the course of 10 days, the center offered an entertaining, educational and hands-on experience for fairgoers of all ages.About a week later, the Kansas Construction Caree...
AGC of Kansas, Kansas Contractors Association Host Learning Center
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CEG - Two AGC chapters, AGC of Kansas and Kansas Contractors Association, recently hosted the Kansas Construction Learning Center at the Kansas State Fair. This effort also included the Kansas Chapter of the National Association of Women in Construction and numerous companies. Over the 10-day fa...
NCCER, NAWIC to Co-Host Women’s Leadership Academy
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CEG - NCCER and the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) will host the second annual Women’s Leadership Academy on Oct. 25 to 28, 2008, at Clemson University, Clemson, S.C.The Women’s Leadership Academy provides women with the opportunity to elevate their careers and...
NAWIC to Field Team for First Time at Canstruction
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CEG - Women are the starting line-up for the National Association of Women In Construction’s St. Louis Chapter (NAWIC) as they participate for the first time in Canstruction. The event will be held on March 8 at St. Louis Mills Shopping Center. Canstruction combines the competitive spirit of a d...
N.J. Industry Leaders Blaze Trail for Women in Construction
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Christine Nelson - It is not difficult to imagine why construction is considered to be a man’s world. After all, in the construction industry, which employs more people and contributes more to America’s gross national product than any other single industry, women account for only 12 percent of the workf...
NAWIC Rings in 50 Years at Convention in Grapevine, TX
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CEG - Erma Bombeck once said, “It takes a lot of courage to show your dreams to someone else.” Fifty years ago, 16 women working in the construction industry created an Association known as The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC). Did they ever imagine, in their wi...
GBCA, NAMC of Philadelphia Develop Historic Partnership
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CEG - The General Building Contractors Association (GBCA) and the Philadelphia Chapter of the National Association of Minority Contractors (NAMC) are partnering together to promote construction, improve the industry’s image, and provide more opportunities for all construction firms. A formal agre...
NAWIC Sponsors Annual Block Kids Building Competition
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CEG - The Wilmington Delaware Chapter of the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC), women who work in the construction industry and promote the development of women, have recently sponsored a free program for elementary children (K-6th) to learn about the construction industry.Th...
NAWIC Holds 13th Annual Block Kids Building Competition
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CEG - The Wilmington Chapter of the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC), in cooperation with the Local Electrical Union No. 313 sponsored a “free” program for elementary school children (K-6) to learn about the construction industry.In this program, students use 100...
NAWIC Holds Annual Block Kids Competition in Atlanta
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CEG - On Saturday, February 15th, the National Association of Women in Construction’s (NAWIC) Atlanta and Sugarloaf chapters, along with the Girl Scout Council of Northwest Georgia sponsored their Annual Block Kids Program at Camp Timberidge.
The Block-Kids Building Program is a national ...
Central PA Chapter of NAWIC Plans Scholarship Golf Outing
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Mark Hoffman - The Central Pennsylvania Chapter of the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) will hold its 8th Annual Golf Outing and Awards Dinner on Friday, May 18.
The all-day event, which begins at 1 p.m. with a shotgun, features a golf tournament, gala banquet and dinner at the Heri...
NAWIC Block Kids Competition Builds Hope for Future
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CEG - The Wilmington, DE, Chapter of the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) recently held its 10th Annual Block Kids Competition.
In cooperation with the Local Electrical Union No. 313, who allows the chapter to use their hall, NAWIC sponsors a free program for elementary chil...
NAWIC Celebrates, Promotes Change at Reno Conference
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CEG - The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) held its 45th Annual Convention in Reno, NV, Sept. 13-16, at the Reno Hilton Resort & Casino.
The event featured a bevy of entertainment and professional activities, such as scenic local tours and a luncheon cruise of Lake Tahoe, ...
Pennsylvania’s Suburban Contractors Association Gets Lesson on Living
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CEG - A recent meeting of the Suburban Contractors Association (SCA), held at the Concordville Inn, Concordville, PA, featured entertainment by Grover C. Gouker, professor of Common Sense, graduate of the University of Life.
Gouker spoke mainly on the positive side of living, and to prove his po...