It’s Women in Construction week! — The National Association of Women in Construction started out in Forth Worth, Texas with a small group of 16 women working in the industry circa 1953. Knowing only a small fraction of the workforce represented women, the founders of this organization wanted to create a support network for other women working in a primarily male dominated sector. @nawicnational gained its national charter in 1955 and has now grown to over 115 chapters. — Thank you to all the har

Thank you National Association of Women in Construction Nawic Qld for organising the NAWIC School Toolbox Breakfast at Marsden State High School. Thank you Qleave, Busy at Work, Busy Sisters, ESO/WHS, Collabaloop, Energy Skills Queensland, MTAQ, QBCC, Women in Painting/Aussie Painters Network, Fore Group, Australian Trade Training, Trade Tools and MEGT. This event was designed to promote careers in construction industry to young women in schools. The breakfast included:- - Presentations by indus

Straight Talk. Real members. Check out our “Building Next” video series where NAWIC members get together and reflect on grit, grace, opportunity, and what growing community and careers takes. The first six episodes are available NOW on YouTube! Click here to watch: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6-Qsvyd22vV4BGyypAJqrX3dYPUdWs_o&si=5WoQkS43_1D5b1a- In this Episode Five clip, Lajuan Counts talks with her fellow NAWIC members about sharing knowledge and wisdom with the next generation of women