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Luck Stone Celebrates 100th Anniversary
Charlie Luck and Richard Luck, who represent the third and fourth generations at family-owned Luck Stone, (Richmond District) discuss the ongoing celebration while sharing their fondest memories in business.
Watch the video from Pit & Quarry here.
Triplett Tech Construction Trades Students Sweep at Rockingham County Fair
Triplett Tech (Valley District) carpentry, electricity and masonry students competed in the AGCVA Valley District's annual Skilled Trades Competition at the Rockingham County Fair in August. Students brought home first-place wins in each of their respective areas and all the students who competed placed in the top four.
Branch to Host 2nd Annual G.I.R.L. Construction Experience
Branch (Roanoke District) is pleased to announce plans to host their second annual G.I.R.L. (Girls in Real Life) Construction Experience. This one-day festival-style event, held at the Branch company headquarters in Roanoke, Virginia, gives girls ages 5 to 18 the opportunity to explore construction and engineering concepts in a hands-on setting.
Branch aims to bring awareness to all the opportunities that are available in the industry that are often overlooked by girls, parents and teachers alike. Women make up only 14% of the total construction workforce, and most of those jobs are in roles that are traditionally held by women, such as human resources, accounting, marketing and sales. Research by the Girl Scouts showed that less than 12% of girls will consider STEM careers by the time they enter high school. Many reasons were cited, but the most common theme was around these industries being male-dominated, a lack of exposure to the possibilities, and the absence of female role models. Branch created this event to reach elementary and middle school-aged girls to showcase their opportunities, meet and talk to successful women professionals, and build confidence in pursuing a career in construction and engineering.
Read more about the October 7 event here.
Lee Construction Group Featured on Foundations Podcast
The most recent September 15 episode of the Foundations podcast features Lee Construction Group CEO Arlene Lee (Piedmont District). Lee represents the fourth generation and describes herself as an accidental CEO. Since stepping into a role she was not anticipating, she has continued to blaze trails for her company, the industry, and women who serve and aspire to serve in any type of leadership role.
The Foundations podcast is hosted by Ed Stelter, Vice President of Procurement for Faulconer Construction (Piedmont District).
Ferguson CEO Urges Young Professionals to Begin a Career in the Skilled Trades
Kevin Murphy, CEO of Ferguson (Peninsula District) authored an opinion piece urging young men and women to begin a career in the skilled trades. Murphy asserts that a construction boom is coming and that the next decade will bring construction projects including bridges, tunnels, semiconductor chip factories, battery plants and charging stations. With an already significant need for workers, Murphy states that there's no better time to begin a career in construction.
