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Association News
Do you know of someone looking for more information about joining the industry? Share this article from Unearth. It provides a roadmap to the construction industry, how to get a job, what to expect once you’re there and how to advance in your career. It also features one of our members!
It looks like the word is getting out! Take a minute to read this recent edition of Construction Dive's Top News. There's a great commentary from the editor about WIC Week and Women in Construction, plus there's a linked article that talks all about being a tradeswoman on a large crew. Both are great conversations as we head into the new year and the kick-offs for WIC Week preparations.
Leadership Book Club Launching in January In January, the PD&E committee, along with the Midwest, Pacific Northwest, Pacific Southwest, and South Central Regions, will be sponsoring and launching a book club for members to connect and discuss books on leadership.
The Leadership Book club is open to all members. If you are interested in participating but not located in the above-listed Regions, contact Anne Pfleger, CIT, NAWIC Vice-President at akpnawic@charlesinc.com. For those members in the Midwest, Pacific Northwest, Pacific Southwest, and South Central contact your Region’s PD&E chair as listed below.
For participation in discussion of “Lean In,” make contact as listed above by January 10th. Any questions or comments, contact Anne. “Women need to shift from thinking "I'm not ready to do that" to thinking "I want to do that - and I'll learn by doing it.”
NAWIC Benefits Spotlight
While it’s more common for large construction companies to be using sophisticated technologies on their jobsites that smaller firms, a new study shows that more than half of contractors (both general and trade contractors) are using an “advanced construction technology.” Included in this category are drones, equipment tagging, wearables, RFID tagging (used to track inventory, equipment and tools), augmented or virtual reality, reality capture, automated equipment/robotics and 3D printing.
Source: ConstructionDive.com What does success look like? For some businesses, it’s all about revenues and growth. For others, it’s about employee satisfaction and turnover rates.
Many businesses in the manufacturing sector look at even more indicators, such as the number and types of injuries and illnesses reported, to gauge the success of their workplace safety programs. There is no doubt that this is an important indicator, especially when oversight from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is involved.
Source: EHS Today
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