March is Women's History Month and celebrates women of the past and present. . Women in Construction week, from March 6-12, grants an opportunity to highlight women in the male-dominated industry.
The week inspires many companies to showcase the work of women who work in construction. Moreover, it is a time that brings to light opportunities available to women in construction.
"It makes me have a lot of pride to be a part of something so unique," said Fayetteville Public Works Commission Chief Administrative Officer Susan Fritzen.
According to Barnhill Contracting Company, the number of women employed in the U.S. construction industry grew substantially by 81.3 percent from 1985 to 2007.
Women in Construction Week also traces back the history of women in construction, their challenges, and how women have overcome obstacles in the field.
"Regardless of what career you want to pursue, have a passion for it," stated Fritzen in a recent interview on LinkedIn. "In construction, there are going to be challenges, but I think with every generation that comes, it will get easier and easier."
"I encourage women to make as many connections as they can," said Fritzen. "Something that we are starting at PWC is a mentoring program as part of the CEO's initiative. By mentoring others through this program, it is a wonderful way to open up other doors not just in terms of positions, but in opportunities in different fields as well."
To wrap up the first day, attendees were able to meet up for a social event at the Brad Halling American Whiskey Ko. in Southern Pines where a $10,000 check was presented to the Joint Special Operations Foundation for their scholarship fund. Photo pr
The three-story, 200,000 square-foot business incubator space is located at 420 Maiden Lane. The building features an elevator, construction has begun on handicap bathrooms for the first floor and the second and third floors feature window walls offering views of Segra Stadium.
Image provided by FTCCFocused on building the local workforce and streamlining the education process through real world learning, the Hope, Opportunity, Prosperity through Education Program at Fayetteville Technical Community College (FTCC), also kno
