The Women in Concrete Luncheon and Forum zeroed in on a hot topic in the concrete industry—infrastructure.
Leaders live among us, but we can forget how many there are in the concrete industry. There's usually a good reason we revere someone's advice and view them as a leader.
It started before the Women in Concrete event at World of Concrete was even a thought. Yet it was the beginning of a big change. Women were gathering and acknowledging they weren't alone in the concrete industry.
Three industry experts presented their experiences within the concrete industry at this year's Women in Concrete Breakfast & Forum held during the World of Concrete 2010 (WOC).
“The hottest topic in concrete repair is our next generation,” says Tanya Wattenburg Komas, Ph.D., from California State University, Chico. Komas is in a unique position to know this. She works with students in the Concrete Industry Management program.
Running a company on any given day is not easy. But just imagine running multiple companies with the everyday challenges this economy brings. That takes energy, imagination, and a lot of guts.
While going through old scrap-books of her youth, Julie Babb Smith found that photos of bridges were sprinkled throughout—a foreshadowing of her future. Today, Smith is an engineer of project development at FIGG Engineering Group, Tallahassee, Fla., working on some of the most prominent bridges in...
Craig Safety is an OSHA, DOT, and EPA regulatory management company that provides OSHA and DOT compliance services and products.
VanGeem is earning our industry's respect as the key spokeswoman on the topic of concrete and cement's contribution to sustainability.
Concrete's decorative element now attracts artists who normally wouldn't have considered working with such a basic material.
At a recent meeting of key industry leaders who came together to help draft a vision statement outlining concrete's role in creating a sustainable world, more than a third were women. One of these vision crafters is Kristin Cooper-Carter.
Once again, women attending World of Concrete can take a breather from the show and enjoy good food and the company of their fellow “women in concrete” at the annual Women in Concrete Luncheon and Forum.
Although sometimes small in numbers, women still persevere in areas that are traditionally devoted to men. In the age of the Internet, women are finding resources through the Web to educate themselves and network with each other.
We all need the advice of those who have more experience. There is nothing wrong with being new or inexperienced. Joining associations is a great way to find mentors or people to mentor.
Women may be a minority at World of Concrete, but gather them all together and you'll have one noisy room. That's because there are a lot more women in the industry to talk to now more than ever.
Women are breaking down boundaries and exceeding expectations in the tilt-up industry.
Concrete Construction profiles industry leader and contributor Mary Hurd.
We know women have traditionally been a minority in the concrete industry. While the numbers may have been small, it's encouraging to discover how women have been involved our industry's development.
Women in Concrete brings you stories about women who are making a difference in the concrete industry. This month, we bring you Lynne Woodworth, president and CEO of Stone Construction Equipment.