Construction is a tough business and certainly not for the faint of heart. For years it was also an industry dominated by men and controlled by union bosses who often picked the winners and losers.
While a lot has changed over the years, a lot has stayed the same.
We both run family-owned businesses right here in Salem. One of us is a woman of color who manages a growing concrete and paving business in partnership with her three brothers. The other has built a successful electrical contracting business alongside her two daughters…