Skilled Trades

Operating Engineers Local 324 wants to increase their numbers of women they hire and are making their job sites and training facilities more female friendly.

The Associated Builders and Contractors Organization in Midland recently held their 4th annual Build Like a Girl event in February. Almost 200 girls between 5th and 12th grades got hands-on experience with exhibits to learn what jobs are possible in the trades for women.

Michigan students aren’t doing well nationally in areas like reading and math. That’s according to results on a nationwide test. Meanwhile, the state is…