Women who take part in construction face challenges and obstacles, but they're not going away anytime soon. These powerful, inspirational women are making an impact on the industry AND in our communities by breaking through barriers that were once considered insurmountable for them and proving their value. Darlene Eckert (pictured first on the left), Retail Market Manager at Synovus, also serves on Habitat South Sarasota’s Board of Directors as Vice President and she shares w

If you know anything about Habitat, you know that we do everything we can to work with our partner families, guiding them through the complicated homeownership process, and teaching them valuable skills -- financial skills or construction skills on the build sites. Nicole is one of our future Habitat homeowners currently putting in sweat equity hours by helping to build other families' homes, as well as her own future home and she shares: "I have gone to Habitat construction

There is no question that construction is a male-dominant industry. Nonetheless, women all over the world are making their mark on the industry by breaking through the bias and proving their worth. Despite facing challenges and obstacles along the way, these women are paving the way for future generations. So what exactly is driving these women to succeed in a field that has been traditionally dominated by men? Read on to hear from Emily Shaw, North Port Area Chamber of Comme

Women in construction are making their mark on the world by breaking down barriers and inspiring others. And that is what we are celebrating this #womeninconstructionweek! "My experience of working on the #WomenBuild projects is extremely rewarding. A group of caring and daring women gather to perform work, that some have never done before… though willing to do all they can. While some of us have experience. Together, we work as a team to fulfill a dream of an affordable ho