Recognizing March 3-9, 2024, during Women’s History Month, as Women in Construction (WIC) Week in the City of Philadelphia. WHEREAS, Women in Construction (WIC) Week was created by the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC), to highlight women as a viable component of the construction industry and emphasize the growing role of women in the industry. The NAWIC Philadelphia Chapter #145 continually promotes the employment and advancement of women in the industry, as well as serving the Philadelphia community through development and education on this subject; and WHEREAS, Women in Nontraditional Careers (WINC) is a multi-stakeholder regional collaboration led by Philadelphia Works that includes community colleges, apprenticeship and training programs, employers, industry and union representatives, non-profit and governmental agencies, and most importantly, women working in manufacturing, construction, utilities and transit; and WHEREAS, The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) and Women in Nontraditional Careers (WINC) together will be a voice for recruiting and retaining women in construction; and WHEREAS, WIC Week in Philadelphia honors NAWIC and WINC for their commitment to support, increase, and advance the participation of women in construction careers in the Philadelphia region; and WHEREAS, Women are underrepresented in these careers and WINC and NAWIC’s goal is to assist in providing information, education, and resources for women so they …
CITY COUNCIL
This Resolution was ADOPTED.
CITY COUNCIL
This Resolution was Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar.