Posted on April 22nd, 2022

March is always a big month for women. Women’s History Month is recognized by the United States, United Kingdom and Australia, and International Women’s Day, which falls on March 8, has been celebrated worldwide since 1911.

Not as well known, but increasingly important to economic growth at both micro and macro levels, is Women in Construction Week, which has been observed since 1998, when it was created by the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC). This year, it took place from March 6 to 12.

With an ongoing labor shortage in construction and trades, there’s never been a better time for women to join the field, yet only 10% of people working in construction are female. To help highlight the need for more women in construction, the Business Observer spoke with Jessica Tomaselli of Robins & Morton, a Birmingham, Ala.-based general contractor that has a significant presence in Orlando and Tampa Bay.

The 34-year-old Tomaselli has already risen to the rank of senior project manager and is shepherding the $152 million renovation and expansion of St. Anthony’s Hospital in St. Petersburg, a project that’s set to wrap up next month.

Original article: https://www.businessobserverfl.com/article/constructive-decision-female-executive-finds-her-niche-in-an-expected-role