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IBAO is a movement to generate pride and respect for the construction industry and to recruit people into the industry as a rewarding and valuable career.

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As we wrap up Women in Construction Week, let's celebrate women like Denette and the people who cheer on the advancement of women in construction.

Together, we rise. Together, we build America.

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Gillian is a member of the fourth generation of her family to work at Ohio CAT. And despite this history, Gillian knows that there will always be a need for construction--and women will be part of the industry's way forward.

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Cyndi got to construction after a previous work was not inspiring her:

"In all honesty, I was bored in my past career. It wasn’t a challenge to me any longer and I felt I was going through the motions."

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"My female colleagues are incredibly supportive in this field, always willing to lend a hand up and explain what they are working on."

Now that's the power of women in construction!

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This year's WIC Week theme is 'Together We Rise.'

To Melissa, senior project engineer, "‘Together We Rise’ is about supporting each other to create a stronger, more inclusive construction industry.."

Let's Rise, Ohio!

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The path to construction isn't always clear, even when it's your legacy. This was true even for Mary, who grew up in a construction family.

"I never thought I would be in this position!"

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This industry needs more people, including women. Our workforce challenges won't simply go disappear: we must find and recruit talented people to join our crews!

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Zoey wants to make a big difference through her career: she's launched an effort to help introduce women to the trades.

Search The Sisterhood of Trades -- and share with someone who would thrive in construction!

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Women make up almost 11% of Ohio's construction workforce. Without them, our crews and companies would not be as strong. We're dedicated to bringing awareness to young women across the Buckeye state that construction can hold a bright, bold future.

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11 consecutive years: this is how long women's participation in construction has been on the rise.

And there's no end in sight.

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Jessica has seen the way that women's roles have evolved, both in the office and in the trades.

Learn more about Jessica's perspective, including her advice to young women, on the I Build America Ohio website!

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Everree, an operator with Shook Construction, has used her 23 year career in construction to prove time and time again that women can not only work in construction, they can lead in construction.

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More than one million women work in the construction industry in the United States, and that number continues to grow every year.

Women in construction: together, we rise.

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Penny, an operating engineer with @ShookConstruction, kept her goals in sight. Thirty one years later, she's still enjoying her role in construction and the challenges that it brings her.

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Growing workforce challenges aren't going to subside in 2025, but the construction industry is responding with innovation.

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Building a career in construction brings opportunities to make a real impact on a community. At @ShookConstruct, sometimes that community exists across the world. Would you take this chance to make a difference?

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Sometimes, money talks. Over their careers, workers who followed an apprenticeship pathway to construction made nearly $300,000 more than peers who did not complete an apprenticeship.

Earn while you learn -- and then keep on earning!

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Apprentices aren't the only ones to benefit from apprenticeship programs: employers often retain their apprentices, leading to higher return on investment of time, resources, and labor skills.

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By engaging with a variety of students and young professionals across various socioeconomic statuses, genders, races, and ability, apprenticeships are helping industries like construction to encourage equity and inclusion.

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Want a nearly guaranteed path to a job? Apprenticeships are the way!

94% of all apprentices retain their employment after completing the program. This makes sense: apprentices are trained, paid, and prepared for success in their trades.

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