by ironmarketssupport | Aug 6, 2026 | Career Growth, Free, Industry News, Leadership
Speaking of our next call, we’re excited to continue those conversations during our Lunch & Learn on Tuesday, August 18, from 12:00–1:00 p.m. CDT, featuring Mary Schwandt, Chief Operating Officer at Acha Construction. Mary has built an impressive career in...
by Jessica Lombardo | Jun 24, 2026 | Career Growth, Free, Industry News, Leadership, Members Only
FORCE July Lunch + Learn: Authentic Leadership with Shauna Huntington. It’s time to get to work. In this inaugural FORCE event, viewers are introduced to the FORCE Female Leaders in Pavement group and learn why this community was created. We also discuss what...
by ironmarketssupport | Jun 7, 2026 | Career Growth, Free, Industry News, Leadership
Nominations are open for the inaugural FORCE Award Program, which recognizes outstanding women who are making a meaningful impact across the paving and pavement maintenance industry through leadership, innovation, mentorship, and professional excellence. This award...
by Jenn Boal | Jun 2, 2026 | Career Growth, Free, Members Only
The economy continues to challenge the trades industry, especially when it comes to finding workers who can do the job and actually stay in the job. As a leader, you play a huge role in the employee relationship, and people are constantly evaluating leadership through...
by Jessica Lombardo | May 13, 2026 | Career Growth, Free, Industry News
There’s a moment—whether you’re on a jobsite, in a meeting, or walking a tradeshow floor—when you look around and realize something. You don’t see anyone who looks like you. For a lot of women in the paving and pavement maintenance industries, that moment isn’t rare....
by Jessica Lombardo | Apr 22, 2026 | Career Growth, Free, Members Only
Let’s just say it out loud. Running a business is hard.Running a business in construction is harder. And running a business when your crew doesn’t look like you? That’s a different level entirely. Not because you’re not capable. But because you’re operating in an...
