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GroundBreak Carolinas has supported Women Talk Construction from early in their mission. We are so thankful to Brian Gallagher Dan Polstra and Joan Krause for their efforts to make our industry inclusive and pushing out the amazing stories from men and women who want the same. We wanted to take a moment to express our sincere gratitude for the support Groundbreak has given to our podcast over the past year. Their willingness to share our podcast on their social media channels and feature it on their website has been incredibly helpful for us. We are thrilled to see our audience grow and connect with new listeners. Thank you once again for your continued support. We look forward to continuing our relationship as we promote your incredible digital publication for our Industry in North and South Carolina. Here's to a successful future together!!! #bettertogether VID_243090101_030224_987.mp4 #thankyou #publication #gratefulheart

Recently, we were asked if we knew any women who were looking for a job! Rachel and Angela provided some helpful resources from Women Construction Forum..... great tips on filling your roles with women!! Here are links: Women Talk Construction Forum ~ https://www.breakingbarriersforum.com/ [breakingbarriersforum.com] ~ you might need to register if you or whoever is entering a job posting. We have had many people find jobs here. ACTC contact: Travis Guthrie ~ Work-based Learning Coordinator tguthrie@andersonctc.org (864)847-4121 Spartanburg Regional Workforce Advisor – reach out to see how and who to connect with at local career centers in Spartanburg. FIND out who it is in Spartanburg [sccommerce.com]. I also asked Laura Cox (Regional Workforce Advisor in Anderson, Oconee, and Pickens who was the person in Spartanburg – I can let you know. FYI – Laura’s info in case you want to reach out to her lcox@sccommerce.com) Hill Electric has built relationships with career centers (ACTC, AIT, Hamilton Career Ctr, Pickens Career Center), high schools (career centers inside them – Crescent High School – Iva – Alex Smith smitha@acsd3.org (864)352-6175), Greenville Tech (another great place start is Carolyn Watkins Carolyn.watkins@gvltec.edu ) , Charter schools (Green Upstate High School - Troy Childress tchildress@scgreencharter.org ) . We come in a provide the teachers & students with the hands-on aspects of what it’s like to be doing it in the real world – putting on a harness, learning how to operate a lift, how we wire an electrical panel, what we look for when hiring, what technical knowledge is needed (all of these things the teachers are seeking industry partners to come in and help with. We created a page on our website to send to teachers or counselors LINK [hillelectric.net] . And, of course, stay plugged into WCF because our women are extremely passionate about giving back, and one reason why Rachel and I offer these opportunities to the members.

Great afternoon, Please share this information with any college students who are interested in working in the City of Pittsburgh this summer. We have seven paid internships with a start date of Monday, June 12th. I’m more than happy to answer any questions you may have. 😊 Click here [recruiting.paylocity.com] for internship information. https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/All/05ab61b4-acd7-4183-8086-efd8e515d82d/Urban-Redevelopment-Authority-of-Pittsburgh?search=intern&location=Main%20Office&department=Unspecified [recruiting.paylocity.com] Have an incredible weekend. Tanika Harris She/Her/Hers Director of Communication and Community Relations Urban Redevelopment Authority 412 Boulevard of the Allies Pittsburgh, PA 15219 412-498-7997 (mobile) 412-255-6670 (office) ura.org twitter.com/urapgh [twitter.com] instagram.com/urapgh [instagram.com] Want to hear about the latest URA Housing, Business, and MWBE resources? Sign up to receive emails [ura.org] delivered straight to your inbox.

Thank you for posting your job opening on our forum! Please let us know if you have success in finding someone for the position through our network of amazing people.

@Alex - 84 Lumber is very interested in learning more about ABC's-VA's Management Ed committee. Construction & Business operations is my passion as well! 🙂 Give us a few dates when Alex and I can meet you in VA via ABC, we would love to collaborate. We are #bettertogether!

Ron, Thank you so much! In response to your fantastic answers: I love the following! Ron, Would you like to know more about WBE? If so, please see our articles by searching "WBE" in our forum search bar!

Amy, Thank you for joining us here on the forum and also thank you for sharing your time and wisdom on our podcast, we can't wait for everyone to hear your message, we are so happy you are here!

Love this!! We definitely need more women like you changing the culture!!

Despite leading nearly half of U.S. businesses, women entrepreneurs typically receive less funding. These 16 funding options aim to address this problem. https://www.uschamber.com/co/run/business-financing/funding-options-for-women-owned-businesses

Written By Rachel Veltri Step, Walk, or Run…What will you do? Whatever speed one chooses to enter the new year is a personal choice. A new year with infinite possibilities is almost as exciting as the beauty of the Holiday Season we have barely moved past, at least that is how I see it. Most of my life I chose to make resolutions, to set goals, and to focus on how to be better and achieve more. That is what goal-oriented, Type A personalities do, right? We prioritize, we plan, and we push, it may annoy those around us, but it is our nature. Most years I have chosen to run or leap into a new year, but this year I decided to walk. If you wonder why the change, it’s simple, age and wisdom, I suppose. Last year, as I ran into the new year, I was amazed at how quickly everything came to a stop, all my plans, everything that I had mapped out, was not to be. I will not bore anyone with the details, but the responsibilities of adulthood chose my altered path for me. Now, this had probably happened before in my life, but as I reflect upon 2022, I understand that no matter how fast a person runs, our lives do have their own timing, and our journeys are filled with twists and turns that we absolutely cannot control. This year, instead of setting goals and making resolutions for 2023, I decided to simply recite a motto that I feel will get me through the path ahead, that from my view, looks like a mountain. “I can and I will, but not at the expense of my health or my family.” It is funny what we begin to cherish as we age, we look closer at the important of our health, cherish the moments spent with family or friends, and these two things take precedent over careers, money, and achievements. Don’t get me wrong, those are important elements of our journeys, but when we break it down, most of us come to the same conclusion in time, health and family are the crown jewels of life. Spending time with our family should be at the top of our priority list.

Thanks for joining us here. There are several women familiar with that process. Rachel Veltri @Katie Throckmorton

It was so energizing. We are so thankful for all the lovely men and women who made the event such a success. They are heros 🙂. None of it could be possible without the amazing women like you who always show up to support each other. 🥰

And thank you for listening to our podcast ❤️

Thank you for pouring into us. Please share mental health tips here! We need them.

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Here are a few profiles of successful women in the construction industry: Grace Kim: Grace Kim is the co-founder and CEO of Scaled Robotics, a company that develops construction automation technology. Prior to starting Scaled Robotics, Kim worked as a project manager at Google X, where she led the development of Google's self-driving car. Rachel Davidson: Rachel Davidson is the founder and CEO of RMD Holdings, a construction management firm that specializes in commercial and residential projects. Davidson is also the co-founder of the Women in Construction group, which promotes diversity and inclusion in the industry. Jeanine Cotter: Jeanine Cotter is the CEO of Cotter Consulting, a company that provides engineering and construction services to the biotech and pharmaceutical industries. Cotter is a LEED-accredited professional and has been recognized as one of Engineering News-Record's Top 25 Newsmakers. Kandi Brown: Kandi Brown is the founder and CEO of B&B Consultants, a construction consulting firm that specializes in project management and cost estimating. Brown is also the founder of the Women in Construction Network, a professional development and networking group for women in the industry. Margarita Quihuis: Margarita Quihuis is the founder and CEO of Quihuis Solutions, a company that provides construction project management and sustainability consulting services. Quihuis is a LEED-accredited professional and serves on the board of directors for the National Association of Women in Construction. These women have beat unbelievable odds and have been successful in a male-populated career. We wish these women all the best. Thank you for being Trailblazers!!

To a brilliant 2023!!

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Construction Executive 2023 Construction Economic Forecast is focused on one thing: the labor market. Here's what the post-pandemic, infrastructure spending, legal immigration, and retiring Baby Boomers mean for the industry's skilled workforce-and lack thereof. ❗ It's so important to reach every female in our country to see if they are open to exploring a construction, manufacturing, & industrial option for a career or a role. Christi Powell & Angela Gardner are extremely committed to helping educate the women in our country on all of their options!! The benefits of working in construction, infrastructure, manufacturing & industrial spaces are 👉 1) Thousands of job paths 👷‍♀️ 2) Pay is great and the closest to their male counterparts 🚧 3) Not every position is an indoor or outdoor job 🏗 4) Creative minds are embraced 🏛 5) These roles are essential In 2009 the shortage of essential work was 30,000 jobs. Now we are closer to 650,000 job needs in 2022. Something to think about!? #construction #career #legal #manufacturing #government #infrastructure #jobs #work IRON ELK Jennifer Castenson GroundBreak Carolinas ABC Carolinas Chapter Hill Electric Company, Inc Greenville Technical College Clemson University Ryan Roberts The Lane Construction Corporation

New York State Builders Association Research & Education Foundation (NYSBA REF) has developed a Scholarship Program to provide four scholarships (up to $1,500 each) to attend the National Association of Home Builders International Builders Show (NAHB IBS) in Las Vegas. This Scholarship is open to all active members and local EO's who have not before attended the IBS event. SEE INFO ON IBS HERE [nysba.us12.list-manage.com] PREPARE NOW - ONLY 4 AVAILABLE! As this program is based on a first received/first accepted basis, we will be sending the application out to ALL members on Wednesday, November 30. NYSBA REF IBS SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION[nysba.us12.list-manage.com]

DREAM BIG ~ When you find something that feeds your soul, nothing will stop you from finding a way. 🤍Yes, this did just happen! 😊Last week, Christi and I visited Hoopaugh Grading Company, LLC, to be in their new beautiful & "high-tech recording studio" ~ Give Us The Dirt Podcast. 🎧🎙We had to find a way to share these inspirational stories that Christi & I heard from all over the US and WORLD. PODCAST & forum was born Women Talk Construction. I remember reaching out to Aaron Witt on IG to ask what equipment he used and how he did it. We have big plans for 2023!🏗🤝🏻🛠Podcasts are just the first step to making the world of non-traditional roles for females a more inclusive work environment. It's about how to ATTRACT and RETAIN. Be looking for this episode's release this month! "Give us the Dirt" - check out other great episodes on Give Us the Dirt: Herb Sargent, Aaron Witt, and Brian McManus! Thank you for having us, Brandon Lindsey & Jackson Gates, for hosting us and making us feel at home in your fabulous studio. If you are looking at being in the Dirt World - check them out! Their culture and how they care about PEOPLE are top-notch. Thanks to ABC Carolinas Chapter! I feel incredibly fortunate to have landed at a company that supports the crazy ideas I come up with ~ Hill Electric Company, Inc. #podcastlife #makeanimpact #youcandoanything