Women and the Rise of Innovation in ConstructionBy Peggy SmedleyMarch 7, 2023 March is Women’s History Month and tomorrow—March 8—is International Women’s Day. It is an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of…
An Honest Discussion about Women at WorkBy Laura BlackMarch 7, 2023 Tomorrow is International Women’s Day, so we can expect an onslaught of content about the importance of women’s equality—and it…
Stemming the Tide of Attrition in STEMBy Constructech EditorsSeptember 1, 2022 Prioritizing a few hard truths to bring women back into the STEM workforce. Before the pandemic, there was already a…
Is a Shattered Ceiling Enough?By Peggy SmedleyAugust 30, 2022 I have spent several decades writing about women breaking through the glass ceiling in male-dominated industries like construction and manufacturing.…
A Historical Look at Women in ManufacturingBy Peggy SmedleyMarch 7, 2022 When I began my career, as a journalist covering the petroleum industry, which actually led to the nuts and bolts…