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GroundBreak Carolinas is pleased to once again be the media partner for the annual Chix Dig It — Celebrating Women in Construction luncheon. Now in its fourth year, this year’s Chix Dig It luncheon is scheduled for Thursday, June 20, 2019, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The 2019 venue for this must-attend event is Prestonwood…
The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) will celebrate Women in Construction (WIC) Week March 3-9, 2019. NAWIC’s mission is to enhance the success of women in the construction industry. “Construction has less than 9% of women working in the industry, in the actual trades, it is only 3%. What better way to educate…
CarolinaPower was named one of South Carolina’s Best Places to Work in 2018 for a reason. Just ask Bryana Dorn and Shelby Knostman, two accomplished young professionals who are building rewarding careers as Project Managers with this leading employee-owned electrical contractor. CarolinaPower focuses on industrial, commercial, healthcare and federal markets in the two-state Carolinas region….
Rooted in the Southeast, Power UP Inc. is a one-of-a-kind non-profit organization that is consistently at the forefront of removing barriers that have prohibited the development of a diversified and strong workforce for the construction industry. On Monday, October 23, Power UP founder Dr. Mittie Cannon was a special guest on the Fox Business Network’s…
While the number of female role models in the architecture, engineering and construction is still less than ideal, Chix Dig It-Celebrating Women in Construction exists to empower women in all aspects of the industry. Last month’s Chix Dig It — Celebrating Women in Construction luncheon, which drew nearly 200 attendees from the AEC industry to…
North Charleston, S.C – A group of 42 new chapter members of the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) gathered on July 26, 2018, at Charleston Electrical Contractors Association (CECA) in North Charleston for the organizational meeting of the Palmetto Chapter of SC #385. The chapter elected the following Officers and Board of Directors: President:…
“Hidden Figures: The Untold Story of Women in Engineering” was the theme of this year’s Chix Dig It — Celebrating Women in Construction luncheon, which was timed to coincide with International Women in Engineering Day. GroundBreak Carolinas was proud to be media sponsor for the third annual Chix Dig It luncheon, which was held on June…
If you “build it” they will come? Well, they did – in all their diversity, intelligence, construction-related careers, and curiosity – come to hear about the new chapter that is currently “under construction” in NAWIC’s South Atlantic Region. On June 28, 2018, Columbia NAWIC Chapter #113 (sponsoring chapter) members were present and in force to facilitate the pre-organizational…
Charleston, S.C.— The Columbia chapter of National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) will host a pre-organizational meeting on June 28, 2018. Interested women in Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester counties who work in a construction industry related field are urged to attend. The event will include two informational sessions where participants will learn more about…
Patricia Lucas Smith is all about encouraging women to think of the construction industry when considering career options. Smith owned and operated a paint contracting business for more than 15 years before founding Raleigh-based Serving 4 Success, an organization that focuses on growing sustainable opportunities in local communities. Two years ago, Smith started Chix Dig…
