Women in Construction

with Mary Vogel of Northeast Tradeswomen Center for Equity

In 2019 women accounted for just 10 percent of the high-paying and in high-demand construction workforce nationwide. Northeast Trade Center for Equity is a resource center for women seeking construction trade jobs. Co-Founder, Mary Vogel, explains.

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Apr 13, 2020

Hosted by: Jenny Johnson
Produced by: Greater Boston Newsmakers Team
#Massachusetts #Economy and Business #Local
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