Operation Fresh Start, WRTP / BIG STEP, and the Urban League of Greater Madison are teaming up to celebrate Women in Construction Week with a FREE career fair open to the public! WHAT: Construction Industry Career Fair WHEN: Thursday, March 6, 2025 | 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM […] Read more
Because women only make up less than 11% of the construction workforce, it is important to highlight the history of women in construction, their challenges, and ways they’ve preserved so future generations of women know they can thrive in this career. Each year during the […] Read more
A tour of an active construction jobsite convinced Tara O’Toole of her career path. “I was hooked. I knew I wanted to be on a jobsite every day, not in the office,” said O’Toole, a project manager with Miron Construction. “I wanted to be able […] Read more
While the majority of Miron Construction employees focus on constructing buildings and other projects, Maria Seitz dedicates herself to making sure they understand and take advantage on their benefits. Educating employees about their benefits is essential to Seitz’s role as a human resources manager at […] Read more
Jill Didier did not set out to have a career in construction but through various roles and experiences, she has found it to be an ideal fit. Didier, the vice president of business development in Miron’s Milwaukee office, had a diverse background before joining Miron, […] Read more
A health care project in California about 12 years ago put Karen Newhouse on the path she is on today. “I learned all about the lean philosophy and running lean projects,” said Newhouse, director of lean services with Miron Construction. “It set me on a […] Read more
Four Miron Construction Co., Inc. employees have been named to The Daily Reporter’s 2024 Women in Construction list. This list is comprised of the most successful women working within the Wisconsin construction community. With this list, The Daily Reporter recognizes those who, by achieving success, […] Read more
A construction company welcomed the next generation of women with its first Build Like a Girl event. Miron Construction in Lake Hallie held the event on Thursday, July 18 for girls in seventh to tenth grade. The girls constructed a brick wall, made benches and […] Read more
According to Miron Construction, women make up just 10.9% of the construction industry and only 1% of the field workers. To combat this, Miron hosted an annual event on Thursday to showcase the opportunities women have in the field. The eighth annual Build Like a […] Read more
About seven years ago, Jenna Johanknecht thought construction was interesting but just couldn’t picture herself working in the industry. That’s when her father signed her and her sister up for Neenah-based Miron Construction Co.’s annual Build Like a Girl event. One of the topics Johanknecht […] Read more
