An Unlikely Carpenter Finds Her Way in Construction
Beth Barton was struggling to find a stable career when construction came calling; ‘The trades saved my life’
Showcasing stories of the remarkable women working in design and construction and the invaluable contributions they continue to make in the industry.
Cal Poly Women in Construction Group Embraces Mentorship to Advance Industry Representation
The club is helping college-aged women find mentorship and support as they enter construction
Meet Christine McHugh: Sustainability Champion Advocating for More Tradeswomen in Construction
The commercial real estate consultant started her career as one of a few women in her industry, and now she’s trying to give back by promoting and coaching others looking to follow in her footsteps
Girls Build Advocates for Early Hands-on Construction Experience
Experts suggest that young girls often rule out construction as a viable career path early on, which is why this nonprofit is working to introduce them to the field
Why Mentorship Is Critical to Bringing More Women into Construction
A construction professor credits the numerous mentoring relationships that propelled her career, and says increasing the number of women in the industry requires that more are seen in leadership roles
Women Played a Towering Role in Building This $1 Billion Chicago Skyscraper
Women were involved throughout construction of the 1,198-foot St. Regis Chicago, from design to project management to the trades
Meet Lashanna Lintamo, Welder-Turned-Social-Media-Mogul
The 35-year-old welder is using social media to inspire future generations to enter the trade—and to promote her larger ambitions that aim to help the Black community across industries (from 2021)
This Rising Star Is Ready to Take the Architecture World by Storm
Tiara Hughes is one of the youngest and most profound voices in Chicago architecture, and she’s ready to take her message of equality in the industry to the national level (from 2021)
Meet Deb Poteet, the Woman Behind One of Montana’s Essential Construction Firms
The president of Poteet Construction sees rewarding opportunities for women in construction who develop their skills and deliver quality work
Veterans in Construction: Mari Borrero
This U.S. Marine veteran leveraged her military experience to help former servicemembers and incarcerated individuals launch construction careers
Veterans in Construction: Stephanie Prosser
The owner of a home renovation and construction firm joined the military to ‘see the world,’ but came away from the experience with invaluable business skills
Meet Kerstin Cobb: Military Spouse Turned Master of Cabinets
The daughter and spouse of military veterans, Cobb has taken lessons from her family members’ service experience to launch a construction business of her own
This ‘Life Changing’ Nonprofit Helps Women Launch Construction Careers
Hope Renovations provides training for underemployed women—and its graduates are already landing jobs with builders and remodelers
Meet the Designer Lighting Up Construction
Caroline Andrew creates spectacular built space experiences with one of the industry’s most unheralded elements: light
These Two Tradeswomen Are Breaking Barriers to Succeed
The construction trades remain largely male-dominated, but these two tradeswomen offer an inspiring example of how to persevere despite lingering challenges
