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Oregon Tradeswomen secures funding for environmental job training
The Environmental Protection Agency today awarded one of 15 environmental workforce development grants to Oregon Tradeswomen Inc.
Women’s career fair revs up girls’ interest in trades
Nearly 600 girls from 21 middle schools revved up power tools, climbed electrical poles, built birdhouses and learned about careers in the trades to kick off this year鈥檚 Women in Trades Career Fair.
Doors are open for women to work in clean energy, sustainability
The U.S. Department of Labor has launched a new career guide, issuing a call for more women to enter the clean energy and green building workforces. The guide highlights jobs ranging from logging supervisor to solar power technician to biomass plant engineer, and offers practical advice for job seekers.
Highway construction still lacking women, minorities
Most states are doing a 鈥減oor job鈥� when it comes to offering on-the-job training and apprenticeship opportunities for women and minorities who want to work in highway construction, a recent study found. Progress is being made in Oregon, however.
Grant funds 15 construction jobs for young women
Thanks in part to a $20,000 grant from the Spirit Mountain Community Fund, 15 young women will begin construction jobs next week.
Girls learn about construction industry at annual camp
Oregon Tradeswomen Inc. is working to inform high school girls about career options in the construction trades.
Girls learn construction jobs aren’t just for boys
More than 500 girls attended the annual Oregon Tradeswomen, Inc.'s Women in Trades Career Fair held at the NECA-IBEW Electrical Training Center in Portland.
Photos: Women in Trades Career Fair
More than 500 girls from 22 middle schools climbed electrical poles and fire ladders, made birdhouses and jigsaw puzzles, and soldered pipe with fire at the annual Oregon Tradeswomen, Inc.'s Women in Trades Career Fair held at the NECA-IBEW Electrical Training Center in Portland.
Heritage Building
The new space for the Oregon Tradeswomen in the Heritage Building more than doubles the size of the office for the organization that provides education, training and mentorship for women in the construction industry. Trainees and apprentices are performing the remodel work.
Tradeswomen’s new home needs funding
Oregon Tradeswomen Inc. needs about $10,000 to complete a build out of the Heritage Building, where the group recently moved.
Soldering future careers
For a first solder, it’s not so bad. Of course, I had the help of some skilled tradeswomen with the Plumbers and Steamfitters local 290 helping me. Giving a confidence […]
Soldering future careers
For a first solder, it’s not so bad. Of course, I had the help of some skilled tradeswomen with the Plumbers and Steamfitters local 290 helping me. Giving a confidence […]
News
- $960,000 office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 10, 2026
- Two projects in historic districts in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 10, 2026
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- Portland code changes to take effect in November
- Los Colibris project approved for Portland’s OMSI District
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $9.9 million in top bidders | Aug. 7, 2026
- Oregon opens infrastructure grant program
- Ex-TV host claps back at Detroit officials in blight case
- 31-unit multifamily project in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 3, 2026
- $2.4 million office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 3, 2026
- Transportation commission weighs ODOT budget cuts
- Lam Research planning $1.7 billion investment in Tualatin
Commentary
- Beware of when the debt collector comes calling | Opinion
- Assembly of a future workforce begins with an invitation | Opinion
- Beware of overlooking legal requirements for remote workers | Opinion
- Become a critical thinker and transform a workplace | Opinion
- Managing construction risks with international suppliers | Opinion
- A rally with many engines: the lesson of 2026’s first half | Opinion
- Oregon housing challenges persist despite sound and fury | Opinion
- When does an employee’s bullying become harassment? | Opinion
- Ditch disorganization 鈥� the cost of deferred decisions | Opinion
- Consider 10 common risks for healthcare construction projects | Opinion
- Clarifying the reach of a law regarding prevailing wage | Opinion
- Adjust to legal changes now to ensure compliance later | Opinion
