GWIC in the News

Construction Women Reach Beyond New Diversity Barriers as Needed Leaders

Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:00:00 -0500

Policy attacks on diversity, equity and inclusion caused some angst at the ENR Groundbreaking Women in Construction conference Feb. 24-25, but courts have halted the Trump changes and industry talent development won't be deterred.

Construction Women Lead Workplace Change, Trailblazing Technologies

blairs@enr.com (Scott Blair) — Mon, 13 May 2024 16:52:00 -0400

Attendees at Groundbreaking Women in Construction shared how emerging global priorities, developing skill sets, stronger self-advocacy and next-generation technology development are changing the trajectory of women's careers.

Even With More Bumps and Risks, Women Leaders Push Industry Forward

Thu, 25 May 2023 12:29:00 -0400

To meet demand for industry transformation in fast-changing markets, women are moving quickly to innovate in leadership and in diversity and inclusion impact.

Women Cite Infrastructure Law, Energy Transition as Key Career Growth Catalysts

Thu, 19 May 2022 19:50:00 -0400

To boost women's career tracks as industry sectors grow and change, attendees shared creative approaches at ENR's Groundbreaking Women in Construction live conference, held earlier this month.

Best GDP Rise Since 1984 Seen This Year, Credit Suisse Expert Tells Industry

rubind@enr.com (Debra K. Rubin) — Mon, 17 May 2021 10:38:39 -0400

Post pandemic world "looks pretty good," industrials analyst Jamie Cook said May 4 at ENR on line GWIC workforce conference.

Women AEC Leaders See Key Role in Industry's COVID Reboot

rubind@enr.com (Debra K. Rubin) — Thu, 06 May 2021 08:23:00 -0400

Market shifts and ESG mandates will give women more opportunities to drive change in coming industry rebound, execs told attendees May 4 at ENR Groundbreaking Women in Construction conference.

Women Speak Out for Inclusion, Leadership, Diversity, Allyship

Wed, 16 Dec 2020 13:45:00 -0500

Industry trendsetters shared momentum to boost women's numbers and influence at ENR talent and career development event held Aug. 24-27.

Unengaged Employees Sap Companies of Productivity, Innovation

Wed, 26 Aug 2020 07:57:00 -0400

Noted organizational behavior researcher Romila Singh stressed factors that drive engineers to leave the industry, addressing ENR Groundbreaking Women in Construction conference.

Panel: Women Must Be Fierce Negotiators To Move Up Construction Ladder

choa@enr.com (Aileen Cho) — Tue, 25 Aug 2020 08:31:00 -0400

Industry gender pay gap is narrowing, but women still need solid self-promotion strategies, said HR experts at ENR GWIC careerbuilding conference.

New Voices Emerge in Industry's Push for Workforce Growth

blairs@enr.com (Scott Blair) — Wed, 12 Jun 2019 12:08:00 -0400

Major contractors elevate diversity and inclusion to a business mission, but rising women share concerns of tokenism at ENR talent management conference in San Francisco.

Construction Industry Women Seek Strategies, Allies To Boost Impact

rubind@enr.com (Debra K. Rubin) — Thu, 24 May 2018 09:53:00 -0400

Nearly 700 at ENR record-attendance GWIC conference showcase next-generation talent and explore women's role as critical to industry growth.

Women Seek Construction Industry's Critical Path

rubind@enr.com (Debra K. Rubin) — Fri, 19 May 2017 20:10:00 -0400

Nearly 400 ENR conferees push ‘power of the purse’ to counter still-pervasive gender challenges in career growth

Women in Construction Get Empowered to Succeed

Fri, 01 Jul 2016 09:30:00 -0400

Hundreds of current and future women leaders share strategies for workplace change at ENR conference.

Industry Women Tackle Still Nagging Worksite Challenges

rubind@enr.com (Debra K. Rubin) — Tue, 12 May 2015 12:00:00 -0400

The issue of workplace sexual harassment galvanized ENR's "Groundbreaking Women in Construction" gathering on May 6 as attendees at all industry levels shared incidents and impacts. In an electronic poll, 68% of attendees said they had been sexually harassed at work or thought they had been. More than 65% of attendees work for construction or CM firms.

Self-Advocacy is Key Strategy for Women in Construction

Tue, 17 Jun 2014 12:00:00 -0400

Devotion to work and technical prowess may not be enough to boost women up the ranks among construction industry employers; they also need to beat their own drums for better roles on jobsites and in boardrooms. Women executives from industry firms urged more than 300 mostly younger female attendees at the ENR Groundbreaking Women in Construction conference to seek ways to raise their profiles to coworkers, bosses, clients and outside peers.