Iowans helping build more inclusive future for women in the trades

Local Iowa initiatives are increasing participation of women in skilled trades through training, mentorship and outreach focused on construction and related infrastructure work. This is a community-level, socially positive development with negligible near-term market impact but could modestly expand the local skilled-labor pipeline for housing and infrastructure projects over time.

Analysis

Local Iowa initiatives are increasing participation of women in skilled trades through training, mentorship and outreach focused on construction and related infrastructure work. This is a community-level, socially positive development with negligible near-term market impact but could modestly expand the local skilled-labor pipeline for housing and infrastructure projects over time.