Nancy Chen is a CBS News correspondent, reporting across all broadcasts and platforms. Prior to joining CBS News, Chen was a weekday anchor and reporter at WJLA-TV in Washington, D.C. She joined ...

Female building contractor Amany Youssef carves her own path in construction by challenging a male-dominated field and ...

Amid a 439,000-worker shortfall and 306,000 open jobs, the construction industry is widening its talent pipeline to a historically underrepresented group: women. While the sector remains ...

For the past few years, valuable government programs have helped women gain access to well-paying jobs traditionally held by ...

As spending on infrastructure rises, construction firms will need to hire at least 430,000 new skilled laborers in 2021, according to an analysis of federal data by the Associated Builders and ...

Journey-level construction workers Trisha Taketa, left, and Vaneza Austria are part of the Hawaii Carpenters’ Union’s “Sisters in the Brotherhood” program that works to keep female journey-level ...

Women in construction are being celebrated this month at Logan Airport where they are playing a key role in the ongoing Terminal E expansion, among other projects.“It can be challenging. You’re often ...

As LA Metro prepares for global events coming to the region and major projects on the horizon, its board of directors is advancing an effort on Friday to increase opportunities for women in ...

HOUSTON COUNTY, Ga. — According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Georgia has the 14th-highest percentage of women employed in the construction industry. There are 36,000 women employed in ...