The first wave of women entered the building trades briefly during World War II under the emblem of Rosie the Riveter; they were laid off after the “boys” returned home. Women weren’t allowed entry into the trades again until the 1970s. Today women account for less than 3% of the construction workforce. It’s still unusual to find a woman running her own construction company, but here are five women-owned businesses that prove women’s strength in the field. This is just... more