Could a Career in Construction Be in Your Future?

Could a Career in Construction Be in Your Future?

Now more than ever, women like Jen Schottke, president of the new West Michigan Construction Institute (WMCI), are challenging the long-held notion that the construction industry isn’t a traditional career path for women. To learn more about how WMCI seeks to...
Breaking Into and Navigating Male-Dominated Trades

Breaking Into and Navigating Male-Dominated Trades

According to data from Burning Glass Technologies, the current welding workforce is projected to need over 470,000 welders by 2022, yet only 3.4 percent of those currently doing those jobs are women. Similarly, in construction, only 8.9 percent of the industry in...