Tag: WomenInConstruction
Promoting Safety and Inclusivity with Jane Henry
by Emily Langner In episode 23 of the Build Better podcast, Anastasia welcomed Jane Henry, founder of SeeHerWork. SeeHerWork is a safety consultancy and product manufacturing company that designs, manufactures and sells workwear, safety equipment, and other job-specific products sized to the unique body needs of both women and men. Henry works with employers to […]
ICYMI: ABC CT Celebrates WIC Week
Plainville, CT – The Associated Builders and Contractors of Connecticut (ABC CT) held a breakfast program on March 5 at its Plainville office in celebration of Women in Construction Week. The breakfast included networking with women of all ages, backgrounds, and disciplines within the A/E/C industry. High-Profile’s publisher, Anastasia Barnes, distributed copies of HP’s annual […]
ICYMI: PWC CT Hosts Senior Living Event
Hartford, CT – The Professional Women in Construction Connecticut Chapter (PWC CT) recently hosted a program entitled “The Future of Senior Living in Southern New England.” Over 100 people attended the program to learn about the significant and positive impacts advancements in the field of gerontology have on senior care. A panel comprised of individuals […]
AGC MA Hosts 2020 BWiC Inspire Awards
by Sara Mannes On March 5, the Associated General Contractors of Massachusetts (AGC MA) held its annual 2020 Building Women in Construction (BWiC) Inspire Awards at the Westin Copley Place Hotel in Boston. The awards celebrate the most exemplary women in construction who demonstrate leadership, generosity, innovation, and unwavering commitment to their career, colleagues, and […]
PWC Boston Leads Tour for BCH Hale Family Clinical Building
by Sara Mannes In celebration of Women in Construction (WIC) Week, Professional Women in Construction’s Boston chapter held a construction site tour of Boston Children’s Hospital’s (BCH) Hale Family Clinical Building. The event began with an overview presentation of the project from David Meek, principal at Shepley Bulfinch; Michell Fennel, senior associate at BR+A; and […]
Publisher’s Message: Second Annual Women In Construction Supplement
Lift as you climb. That was one of the many inspiring takeaways in Jane Edmonds’ keynote speech at the Construction Institute’s sixth annual Women Who Build Summit, held last month at UMass Amherst. Lift as you climb: what powerful imagery. The message was impactful. I’m a visual person, so I imagined myself climbing a mountain. Picture this: I’m physically […]
ICYMI: WIC Week WWIRE FIT Event – Kick It By Eliza
Boston – On March 2, Wellness for Women in Real Estate (WWIRE), in collaboration with AGC MA BWiC, NAWIC, and High-Profile, kicked off Women in Construction Week at the Seaport’s Design and Innovation Building, with a workout class led by Kick It By Eliza. The event began with a check-in and networking, followed by opening […]
AGC MA BWiC Celebrates WIC Week with D&I Panel
Cambridge, MA – On March 3, the Associated General Contractors of Massachusetts BWiC (Boston Women in Construction) held its first Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) panel in celebration of Women in Construction Week, at Siena Construction’s headquarters. Panelists included Eudad Gonzalez, operations manager at Turner Construction; Shannon Jordan, director of people strategies at Shawmut; Jackie Falla, […]
WIC Profile: Elizabeth Collins
Submitted by Peabody Properties Elizabeth (Betsy) Collins is vice president of development at Peabody Properties, a full-service real estate firm managing more than 13,000 housing units, primarily in New England. Since joining Peabody Properties 15 years ago, Betsy has been responsible for the successful development or repositioning of more than $550 million of completed affordable […]
ICYMI: WIC Event at Girls Inc. Worcester
Worcester, MA – On Feb. 13, F.W. Madigan Company, Inc. partnered with the Girls Inc. of Worcester Eureka! STEM program for a night of Women in Construction. Nine women speakers shared their experience of working as a woman in the construction industry with 50 Girls Inc. Eureka! high school students. Speakers came from several different […]
