DMC, city projects seeking greater workforce diversity Goals for workforce diversity on publicly supported construction projects increasing in effort to meet the state's regional standards 6:30 am, Jan. 26, 2021 × Construction continues on the 2 Discovery Square project Monday, Dec. 21, 2020, in downtown Rochester. (Joe Ahlquist / jahlquist@postbulletin.com) Women and minority hires related to Destination Medical Center projects have exceeded goals in three of four categories in the first four years measured. The 6 percent workforce goal for women in construction has been the sole elusive target, with a documented workforce participation rate of 3.6 percent. “That’s where we are really having a harder time to meet the goals,” said Jorrie Johnson, Rochester’s targeted business and workforce compliance project manager.