Joe Bousquin, Construction Dive
Construction’s unified response to racism in the industry is growing stronger. Twice as many construction firms plan to participate in the second annual Construction Inclusion Week, the industry’s grassroots effort to stamp out racist incidents and hate on jobsites.
Zachary Phillips, Construction Dive
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2021, women and Black workers encompassed about 11% and 6% of the construction workforce respectively. Both are below the groups’ share of the total national workforce.
Douglas J. Guth, The Land
From September 15 to October 15, Cleveland’s Hispanic leaders join others around the U.S. in championing the history, culture, and contributions of their diverse and dynamic communities. In the past, that effort has too often culminated in non-Hispanic Clevelanders complimenting their neighbors’ taste in food and music, then spending their money elsewhere for the other 11 months of the year.
Rhonda Crowder, Properties Magazine
For construction project owners and general contractors seeking a diverse talent pool but struggling to find the right fit, Contractors Assistance Association (CAA) can be a valuable resource.
Nikki Olson, Safesite
The topic of diversity is increasingly popular in the construction industry. Whether it’s executive teams talking about future visions and leadership opportunities or hiring managers looking for new talent in a progressively shrinking candidate pool, construction companies increasingly realize that diversity impacts every area of their business.
First Round of Scholarship Awards Will Be Made for the 2022-23 School Year, Annually After That as Part of Broader Effort to Make the Construction Industry More Diverse and Inclusive
Construction Employers Association (CEA) wrapped up their celebration of women in construction during Women’s History Month with two workshops that focused on how to advance women in the industry.
Kimberly Chapmon-Wynne, MBA, founder of Mosaic Insights Consulting, conducted a one titled “Gender Microaggressions: How Women Can Ally For Each Other” at CEA on March 23.
Nancy Collamer, MarketWatch
Women of Color (WOC) are one of the fastest-growing demographics in American corporations. Yet despite their growing presence, many still struggle to flourish in the workplace.
As the first Indian-American woman to make partner at global services firm Deloitte, Deepa Purushothaman knows how challenging it can be for “the first, the few and the only.”
Rhonda Crowder, Properties Magazine
With an aging workforce, diversification of the regional economy and the educational system's focus on college paths, there is a growing skills shortage in Northeast Ohio's construction and building trades industry. Consequently, these factors threaten Greater Cleveland's economic growth and prosperity by hindering employers who need motivated, skilled tradespersons.
