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June 8, 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Association News
Welcome to our newly elected 2021-22 National Board and Region Directors! We are excited to see what you accomplish. The members will be sworn in at Annual Conference this August in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Thank you to everyone who ran for a position. We hope to see you on a future ballot!
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June is Pride month. The construction industry has come a long way for inclusivity, but I know we can do better if we pause and stand together, seeing from another perspective.
When we say safety in construction, it evokes images of PPE, fall prevention, and OSHA. Seldom do we think of safe spaces for marginalized groups or being an ally for coworkers. Have you ever witnessed bullying or microaggressions and didn't know what to do? Here are a few steps you can follow to help create a safer, happier place to work.
NAWIC Benefits Spotlight
I like data. I find comfort in data. Maybe it’s the ability to measure and assess and analyze with transparency and precision. This may describe you too. Our comfort with the numbers can also cloud our judgement and lead us to believe that, to prove our point, all we need to do is present the data. But what we often overlook is that, while solid data is important, effective stories are more convincing and stick with an audience. It took me a long time to recognize I would be more effective getting my point across by crafting a story and using data in support.
Industry Update
Reza Akhavian spoke with Construction Dive on the role construction robotics can play on a jobsite, including how they can benefit women in construction.
After shutting down its Windsor, Connecticut, project a second time when an eighth noose-like rope was found, Amazon said it is assessing its GC's performance.
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