Expo Looks to Hire More Women in Trades - Construction Forum

Expo Looks to Hire More Women in Trades - Construction Forum

From KMOV: Nearly 100 people came to the all-women construction career expo in the city on Friday. Windy Chafin has been a heavy equipment operator for more than 25 years and said she is often the only woman on a job site. “We desperately need more women in the trades,” Chafin said. Chafin said pipe cutters, plumbers, machine operators and other trades are all hiring. Trades Job Put Daughters Through College “I was able to provide for my daughte…

Skilled trades jobs offer real opportunities, to be highlighted during National Careers in Trades Week

National Careers in Trades Week (NCIT), which takes place April 6-10, 2026, comes at an opportune time for people seeking skilled trades jobs: rewarding, essential careers with excellent pay and strong benefits, including healthcare and pensions. While United States workers are experiencing a stagnant job market with fewer job postings and positions that are harder to secure, well-paying skilled trade job openings look set to grow in the near fu…