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63 | Emily Cohen | BWIC Part 1 - You Don’t Have to Be Strong to be Powerful
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Today's episode of The Lead With Trust Show is the first in our Bringing Women into Construction series, and to that end Sue chats with Emily Cohen, Executive Vice President of United Contractors. Emily oversees government relations, public policy, political advocacy, and external affairs. Over her tenure, she has helped secure more than $90B in funding for the industry through local and state ballot measures and legislation. She has secured dozens of bills to improve the business environment, increase safety, and expand the market share for CA union signatory contractors. Emily is motivated by the opportunity to directly assist members —large and small —with issues that impact their bottom line.
During the episode, Sue and Emily discuss the reasons why the number of women in construction, percentage wise, is abysmal. They discuss the workforce and talent shortage currently being experienced by the industry, and the conversations and solutions that they hope will arise from this series.
Emily explains why she believes that the companies which are moving to recruit and retain and develop a diverse workforce based on talent and hard work are the companies that will succeed.
They also explore the role of men in the conversations being had throughout the industry, and why their advocacy and allyship is vital to addressing the problem of diversity in the workforce.
Join Sue and Emily for this informative discussion into the need to bring more women into the construction industry.
If you have any questions or suggestions for Sue, feel free to reach out via email.
Enjoy!
What You’ll Learn in this Show:
- Why there are currently, half a billion jobs going unfilled in the construction industry.
- The importance of having a high-trust culture in your business.
- Why women represent the future of the construction industry.
- And so much more...
Resources:
Emily's Email: ecohen@unitedcontractors.org
Sue's Email: suedyer@sudyco.com
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