women

US$5 Million Funding Opportunity To Support Women in Apprenticeships, Nontraditional Occupations Announced

The U.S. Department of Labor announced up to $US5 million in funding for up to 14 grants available to organizations that attract and support women in gaining access to registered...

Otis China and CSCLF Partner to Further STEM Learning

Otis China and the China Soon Ching Ling Foundation (CSCLF) announced a partnership on April 7 to advance career prospects for girls and women in China by supporting education and...

Consensus: Lack of Proper PPE for Women Is Dangerous

Ill-fitting personal protective equipment (PPE), such as safety vests, gloves and fall harnesses, is putting women in trades at risk and adversely affecting morale, Construction Dive reports. The report was...

CECA Plans Inaugural Elle-levator Women’s Group Meeting

The Canadian Elevator Contractors Association (CECA) plans to host an inaugural meeting of a new group aimed at supporting and encouraging networking among women in the vertical-transportation industry, CECA Executive...

Johnson Promoted to Mechanic at Pride & Service Elevator

Kedecia Johnson has been promoted from helper to mechanic at Pride & Service Elevator, an American Elevator Group (AEG) company with locations in New York and New Jersey, AEG recently...

Otis, Schindler Among Forbes’ Top Female-Friendly Companies

In partnership with market research company Statista, Forbes released its World's Top Female-Friendly Companies list in November. Among the 400 recognized are U.S.-based Otis and Switzerland's Schindler, which ranked 306...