Giles employees celebrate progress during Women in Construction week By: Daily Reporter Staff March 9, 2021
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For women in construction, the good news is the industry is become more welcoming, inclusive and diverse.
That progress was reflected in a recent poll conducted by the National Association of Women in Construction, or NAWIC. Of the 718 respondents to the survey, a full 71% reported seeing more opportunities for women in the industry – a feat both to acknowledge and celebrate.
The results are especially noteworthy now, as NAWIC and its Milwaukee chapter take time to celebrate national Women in Construction Week.
Like many women in construction, employees of Waukesha-based Giles Engineering Associates can attest to both the progress of recent years and look back at how far the industry has come. Kris Hagen, who’s in both business development and human resources at Giles, said she and her fellow female employees can’t think of a single department at Gi