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2020 GroundBreaker: Patricia Lucas Smith, Chix Dig It – Celebrating Women in Construction

by Joan Krause, GroundBreak Carolinas on August 10, 2020

GroundBreak Carolinas is honored to spotlight Patricia Lucas Smith, a member of the exclusive group of 2020 GroundBreakers — four individuals who are shaping the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry in a variety of ways. Smith is all about encouraging women to think of the construction industry when considering career options. Smith owned and…

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architecture, Chix Dig It, GroundBreaker Awards, GroundBreakers, Patricia Lucas Smith, women in construction, women in engineering

GroundBreakers Class of 2020: Making a Positive Impact on the AEC Industry

by Joan Krause, GroundBreak Carolinas on June 17, 2020

The staff at GroundBreak Carolinas is pleased to announce the results of our 2020 GroundBreaker Awards. These annual awards recognize individuals who are having a significant impact in terms of shaping the AEC industry in the Carolinas. Selected from a well-rounded group of nominees from North Carolina and South Carolina, the 2020 Class of industry…

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AM King, Brian King, CAGC, Carolinas AGC, Chix Dig It, Great Southern Homes, GroundBreaker Awards, GroundBreakers, Leslie Clark, Michael Nieri, Patricia Lucas Smith

“Chix in Motion” Teambuilding Event to Connect Women In/Looking to Enter AEC Industry

by Joan Krause, GroundBreak Carolinas on April 12, 2018

The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) in the Triangle region is proud to be associated with the inaugural Chix in Motion networking and teambuilding event, a prelude to this summer’s “Chix Dig It – Celebrating Women in Construction” luncheon, planned to coincide with International Women in Engineering Day. Chix in Motion is scheduled for Friday,…

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Anna Lynch, Chix Dig It, Chix in Motion, Patricia Lucas Smith, Serving4Success, Society of Women Engineers (SWE)

CALYX Engineers’ President & CEO Jill Wells Heath Named Honorary Chairman for 2018 “Chix Dig It — Celebrating Women in Construction” Luncheon

by Joan Krause, GroundBreak Carolinas on March 31, 2018

The 2018 Chix Dig It — Celebrating Women in Construction luncheon is scheduled for Thursday, June 21 at The Renaissance Raleigh-North Hills Hotel in Raleigh, N.C.  GroundBreak Carolinas is proud to be the media sponsor for this annual event. Now in its third year, Chix Dig It was founded by Patricia Lucas Smith, President of…

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CALYX Engineers and Consultants, Chix Dig It, Jill Wells Heath, Patricia Lucas Smith, Serving4Success

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