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Thursday, December 21, 2017
Currently working as a Project Manager, Bethany also acts as Chair of Skanska’s Women’s Network and is a member of the Skanska Sustainability Task Force. As you would expect for an organization of this size Skanska offers its employees a myriad of opportunities for professional training and development, a culture that believes in work/life balance and a clear set of values that encourages a safe and healthy work environment, transparency and integrity, team work and an unwavering commitment to their clients.
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Wednesday, October 18, 2017
Work for women in the trades in Boston has seen a rise in the last 5 years, thanks to the efforts of the Mass Gaming Commission’s Wynn Boston Harbor Casino project and advocates such as the Policy Group on Trades Women’s Issues (PGTI), but it is still not where it needs to be. Liz Skidmore, one of PGTI’s co-founders was recently interviewed and shared that, “Women in construction apprentice programs in Massachusetts leaped from 180 in 2012 (4.2% of all active apprentices) to 473 (6.9%) in 2016.” And although a significant increase, PGTI believes those numbers should reach 20% by 2020.
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Monday, October 16, 2017
On October 12th, 2017 BWiC was thrilled to present Liz Brunner, CEO and Founder of Brunner Communications in a program that offered applicable advice on improving verbal skills, developing a personal brand through dress (yes it's important) and identifying how you are perceived by others through self-awareness. Stacy Roman, SPM, Commodore Builders and AGC MA BWiC Chair offers her insight on the take away.
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Wednesday, October 4, 2017
BWiC Committee member Jacqueline Falla, Director of Client Services, Elaine Construction, offers best practices on proper attire in the office or the field in the latest BWiC Blog.
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Monday, September 18, 2017
Ten years ago, you would have been hard pressed to find a legitimate full- time technology role in commercial construction. At one time, the industry was notorious for using techniques that were put in place generations ago (think-fax machine) but not so much anymore. Technology is now being embraced more than ever with tools like Building Information Modelling (BIM), Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV’s), Integrated Mobile Technology and Information platforms, Automated Building Control processes and more.
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Monday, August 21, 2017
Did a problem subcontractor just place an unjustifiable lien on a project for an important repeat client? What can you do to make sure the project and client's interests are protected? AGC MA member Attorney Hugh J. Gorman, III of Prince Lobel discusses the use of a Lien Bond as possible tool a general contractor can use to sustain project momentum and relieve an owner's concerns.
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Monday, August 21, 2017
Claudia, like many of the other women interviewed, said they were struggling in minimum wage jobs and were searching for an alternative but never considered the trades because they simply weren't exposed to the option or didn't know how to get involved. Learn how Claudia met those challenges and became the successful Union Carpenter she is today.
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Monday, August 21, 2017
Meet Tonye Hayden-Berry, one of the most determined women in the Trades you will ever meet. Despite all of the challenges she has faced Tonye is now a respected and successful craftswoman of Local 3.
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Monday, May 22, 2017
In 1964 career opportunities for women were fairly limited and many pursued traditional paths in teaching, nursing or secretarial work. This was not the case, however, for Sue Muckle, president of M&A Architectural Preservation.
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Tuesday, April 18, 2017
Good mentoring is all about finding the right kind of advice from the right person at the right time. Read on to discover that how, even with 18 years of experience, mentoring still plays a major role in Christy Murphy's career.
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