Construction has traditionally been a male-dominated field and that is still the case today with less than 10 percent of construction workers being female. Miron Construction is taking a proactive approach to both the labor shortage and the gender imbalance by actively courting young women. […] Read more
Statistics confirm that while the construction industry is comprised of less than 9% women, female participation in the trades is even lower, coming in at 2.6%. To help combat this workforce issue, Miron Construction Co., Inc. has developed a unique event to expose a new […] Read more
If you find yourself driving down East Washington Street in Madison, you can’t help but notice all the cranes and new construction lining the street. One of the projects currently underway in this ever-developing area is the Gebhardt Building, which will soon be home to […] Read more
On Aug. 10, Miron Construction welcomed seventh- through tenth-grade girls from the Boys and Girls Club of Milwaukee to “Build Like A Girl,” giving them a chance to take part in construction activities at the site of the Nicholas Recreation Center at UW–Madison. Read more […] Read more
Miron Construction hosted more than a dozen female students at its Madison office on Friday for its Build Like a Girl event. The event showcases opportunities for women in the construction industry and combats both the lack of women in the field and the skills gap […] Read more
On Friday, Aug. 10, Miron Construction Co., Inc. welcomed more than a dozen female Wisconsin students to its Madison office for Build Like a Girl. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, women make up less than two percent of the construction industry nationally. Build […] Read more
Middle and high school-age girls are getting ready to put on hard hats and safety vests to learn more about careers in construction. Read more …
With the cost of a college education only going up, the unemployment rate at record lows and not enough skilled laborers to fill open positions, the construction industry is working overtime to recruit the next generation of tradesmen and women. That recruitment is increasingly starting […] Read more
Ask yourself— “Is what I am doing today going to make a difference for tomorrow?” This question is how the Build Like a Girl event came about three years ago. The goal was to reach out to young girls and make a long-lasting impression at […] Read more
Miron Construction in Neenah hosted “Build Like a Girl” on Friday, an event that shows young girls what a career in construction looks like. The 7th through 10th grade girls received a full day of hands-on experience, including activities like a concrete pour, bricklaying, operating machinery, learning carpentry skills, and […] Read more
