Have you ever been on a worksite where you noticed this dynamic: People of color made up a majority of the laborers and tradesmen, white men made up the vast majority of the designers and managers, and there was not a woman in sight? Have you ever asked yourself: Is this dynamic going to stay the same forever? Could the answer be: Dinosaurs are extinct because they failed to adapt?

The Case for Diversity

The case for diversity has been made at all levels of business and in every industry—from the C-suite to the custodial staff; from rocket scientists to cafeteria workers—everyone recognizes why it is important to have multiple viewpoints and diverse life experience to be successful in business. For construction, however, it seems this recognition has not translated into actual implementation of policies designed to increase minority and female participation.

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