Governor Stein Proclaims Women in Construction Week

Women In Construction Week

2026

By The Governor Of The State Of North Carolina

A Proclamation

Whereas, women in the construction industry in North Carolina and around the country have contributed to the enhancement of our communities, improving infrastructure and the economy; and

Whereas, we join the nation in celebrating the achievements of women in the construction industry and their contributions to fostering community development through design, building, renovation, repair, and restoration projects; and

Whereas, women continue to break down barriers, increasing their presence in this industry by 77.3 percent from 2015 to 2024, according to the Institute for Women’s Policy Research; and

Whereas, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, more than 14,000 North Carolina women held roles in various capacities of the construction industry in 2024; and

Whereas, despite these improvements, gender disparity continues to be an issue for women in the construction industry, as evidenced by women comprising only 11.2 percent of the nation’s construction workforce in 2024, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics; and

Whereas, employing more women in the construction field will help address the construction industry’s labor shortage while improving economic and professional opportunity for women; and

Whereas, the North Carolina Department of Administration’s State Construction Office, along with other organizations such as the North Carolina chapters of the National Association of Women in Construction, have distinguished themselves as voices for women in construction throughout our state; and

Whereas, the State of North Carolina commends women in the construction industry for their many ongoing contributions and impact to communities and people of the state;

Now, Therefore, I, Josh Stein, Governor of the State of North Carolina, do hereby proclaim March 1 – 7, 2026, as “Women In Construction Week” in North Carolina and commend its observance to all residents.

In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Great Seal of the State of North Carolina at the Capitol in Raleigh this twenty-fifth day of February in the year of our Lord two thousand and twenty-sixth and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and fiftieth.