Written by: Aaron Witt

Since we’re lucky enough to travel the country meeting the people of the Dirt World, we’ve stumbled across many of the hard-working women who make it happen in the field and the office. Even though they’re not looking for special treatment or credit, we certainly want to celebrate them this week!

The industry’s biggest problem is attracting more people — we must do better to attract not only people in general but women. There’s no reason for the lack of women in the Dirt World other than negative perceptions, stereotypes, and old-school thinking.

While telling women’s stories this week is only a small step in the right direction, we’re excited to share with you these stories. To read about a few of the awesome women in the Dirt World, check out the link below and watch the video our team put together featuring women from Rino Construction, Reed Contracting, and Southern Site Contractors.

Not only can you read about the stories we’ve put together, but you can also submit and share your stories on the very same page!

WOMEN OF THE DIRT WORLD


To connect with other folks in the Dirt World, use and search for the hashtag #betterdirtworld and join in on the conversation.

If you have questions/comments/concerns, reach out to DirtThoughts@buildwitt.com.

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