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Building Diversity and Scaling Success in Construction with the Federation of Women Contractors' Jaemie Neely
Discover the Building Scale podcast's latest episode that dives into the importance of diversity in the construction industry. In this episode, Will and Justin interview Jaemie Neely, the Executive Director of the Federation of Women Contractors (FWC), who shares her experience in the industry and the history of FWC. With its three pillars of legislation, networking, and technical support, the FWC advocates for diversity in the industry and connects women-owned businesses to construction opportunities.
Key Points
- FWC history and pillars
- Connecting women-owned businesses to opportunities
- Economic impact of diverse contracts
- Bonding capacity barriers- Importance of tracking diverse spend
- Challenges for women-owned businesses: contracts, contacts, and capital
- Importance of capital and construction financing
- Slow payment issue in the construction industry
- Building pipeline in the construction industry
- Need for trades programs in schools
- Importance of representation in the construction industry
- Technology and cybersecurity in the construction industry
- Need for compliance with national standards
- Importance of women pushing themselves to achieve goals
Connect with Jaemie Neely:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaemieneely/
Website: https://fwcchicago.com/
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