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Women in Construction Week (WIC)

NAWIC in the Carolinas: Celebrating WIC 2022

by Joan Krause on February 28, 2022

Women in Construction Week is celebrated all over the country and internationally. National Women in Construction (WIC) Week 2022 is scheduled for March -13. The National Association of Women in Construction’s nine chapters in the Carolinas belong to NAWIC’S South Atlantic Region – one of eight national regions for the association. NAWIC South Atlantic Region…

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NAWIC South Atlantic Region, WIC Week, Women in Construction Week (WIC)

Listen in: CAGC’s “We Were Built for This” BuilderCast Series

by GroundBreak Staff Report on April 8, 2021

In conjunction with celebrating Women in Construction Week last month, Carolinas AGC (CAGC) launched a four-part CAGC BuilderCast podcast series, We Were Built for This, highlighting the impact that women have on their workplace and within the industry.   CAGC BuilderCast Series: We Were Built for ThisBuilderCast Episode 1: Nora Spencer, founder of Hope Renovations,…

Topics: Featured, Workforce
BuilderCast, CAGC, Carolinas AGC, women in construction, Women in Construction Week (WIC)

South Carolina Governor Issues Official Proclamation Recognizing Women in Construction

by Joan Krause on February 29, 2020

South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster has proclaimed March 1-7, 2020, as Women in Construction Week throughout the state, encouraging all South Carolinians to recognize the positive roles women in the construction industry play in our continued economic prosperity. The official Proclamation, signed by the governor, along with a separate a Proclamation from the City of…

Topics: Business, Workforce
NAWIC, NAWIC Columbia, women in construction, Women in Construction Week (WIC)

Annie Hughes: Inspirational Leader and Industry Pioneer

by Balfour Beatty-Carolinas on May 14, 2018

Annie Hughes is Director of Preconstruction for Balfour Beatty, based in Charlotte. The company recently spotlighted Annie in conjunction with Women in Construction Week 2018. GroundBreak Carolinas is honored to share her story with permission.  To this day, people sometimes express surprise when they find out Preconstruction Director Annie Hughes works in construction. The surprise…

Topics: Featured, People
Balfour Beatty, Balfour Beatty Construction, women in construction, Women in Construction Week (WIC)

NAWIC-Carolinas Prepares to Celebrate 2018 WIC Week

by GroundBreak Carolinas Staff on March 3, 2018

NAWIC chapters across the Carolinas have a wide variety of events planned for National Women in Construction (WIC) Week, which runs from March 4-10, 2018. In North Carolina, NAWIC has chapters in Asheville, Charlotte, Durham, Fayettville, Greensboro, Piedmont and Raleigh. In South Carolina, there are NAWIC chapters in Columbia and Greenville. North and South Carolina chapters are…

Topics: Contracting, Featured
NAWIC, NAWIC Columbia, NAWIC South Atlantic Region, WIC, women in construction, Women in Construction Week (WIC)

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