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Women in Construction – As Told By Women

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” Sarah Liles, an estimator and project engineer, also notes that women often need to self-advocate in a way that men don’t: “You have to take responsibility for your own education. Implement diversity education. As the cost of college continues to increase, younger generations are reconsidering technical education.

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“Once-in-a-Generation” Opportunity for Women in Construction: Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act

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In fact, it’s estimated that this federal investment will add at least 1.5 Chicago Women in Trades has been helping women move into jobs in the construction industry since 1981. Lauren Sugerman, Director at Chicago Women in Trades. million jobs to the economy over the next 10 years. In the field, that’s even less.