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Behind the Build: Interview with Maggie Farrell, Diversity & HR Manager at S. M. Wilson & Co.

Autodesk Construction Cloud

For these reasons (and so much more), construction businesses must focus on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) and ensure that every employee feels included and represented. Two years in a row, the company has been named an Employment Scorecard Honoree by the Women’s Foundation of Greater St. Wilson & Co.

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Representation Matters in Construction: New Media Library Amplifies Industry Diversity 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

As one step to heighten diversity and representation in the industry, the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) and Autodesk recently launched the Construction Diversity Image?Library. Autodesk commissioned several photoshoots with AGC member firms to create the initial collection of images. Talent Shortage .

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We Analyzed 600+ Construction Job Listings for Gender Bias: What We Found Surprised Us

Autodesk Construction Cloud

The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) and Autodesk also recently launched the Construction Diversity Image Library to increase representation of industry diversity. Our findings mirror some of the recent momentum we’ve seen companies and associations take to make the construction industry more inclusive.

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Hard Hats & Crafts – Celebrating Women Leaders in Construction Safety

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Doug Swenson with the AGC of MN has been a great mentor and taught me everything I know about cranes and heavy equipment. She got me started in construction and helped me get my job at Mortenson. So, I might not be doing what I am doing today if she hadn’t paved the way for me.

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PSMJ Resources Blog: MHC says starts rise in August; housing is.

PSMJ Resources

And what appears to be the early signs of recovery for commercial building may well end up being deferred by rising investor concern about employment growth and the near term prospects for the U.S. Single-family housing continues to see homebuyer demand restrained by the sluggish economic environment and more restrictive lending standards.