Turner Construction Company Joins Over 1,000 Entrepreneurs to Celebrate and Promote Inclusion | national news

SEATTLE, October 19, 2021 / PRNewswire / – The first Construction Inclusion Week kicked off this week with several days of engagement to promote inclusion and enable conversations about diversity within the construction industry. The theme of the week is “Building the foundations for inclusion”.

Construction Inclusion Week invites all members of the construction industry to unite to advance diversity, equity and inclusion. Turner Reached over 1,100 construction companies who registered to participate online and gained access to materials and resources that help foster conversations and raise awareness of diversity, equity and inclusion. These resources allow construction companies of all sizes to plan targeted activities for their organization and business partners.

“At Turner Construction, we are committed to creating and maintaining a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment. We understand that everyone at Turner and at a Turner site plays an important role in contributing to something sustainable, ”said Bill ketcham, General manager, Turner. “By creating an inclusive environment, we are able to lead with empathy and celebrate our differences and shared values, while continuing to educate ourselves on issues such as unconscious bias, racism and privilege.”

By working together, learning from each other, and being consistent in commitments and actions to maintain a safe and inclusive work environment free from harassment, hatred or fanaticism of any kind, the Week of the inclusion of construction will encourage positive change in the industry for generations. workers to come.

“Construction Inclusion Week is a time to educate and engage on topics that may be difficult to discuss but are still necessary,” said Tamaka thornton, director of community and citizenship, Turner. “The construction industry is diverse and Construction Inclusion Week allows individuals to have conversations in an inclusive and respectful forum.”

During Construction Inclusion Week, Turner will host site-wide events and toolkit discussions to discuss leadership engagement and accountability in diversity, equity and inclusion. , unconscious prejudices, supplier diversity, worksite culture and community involvement. Turner also hosts events to connect with business partners and under-represented companies to support supplier diversity.

Construction Inclusion Week is organized by Time for Change, a consortium of six general contractors who share the goal of identifying ways to advance diversity, equity and inclusion in the construction industry. The founding members of the consortium are Turner Construction Company, Gilbane Building Company, DPR Construction, Mortenson, McCarthy and Clark Construction Group. Affiliate partners are Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), Associated General Contractors (AGC) and Culture of Care.

“Construction Inclusion Week gives all minorities in the industry the platform to be heard, but more importantly, heard.” Noted Karen lawton, autonomous superintendent, Turner. “And with these high voices, improvements can be made to the construction industry to show that diversity is success.”

About Turner Construction

Turner is a North Americainternational construction services company and is a leading builder in various market segments. The company is recognized for taking on large, complex projects, encouraging innovation, embracing emerging technologies and making a difference for its customers, employees and community.

With 10,000 employees, the company completes $ 12 billion construction on 1,500 projects each year. Turner offers its customers the accessibility and support of a local business with the stability and resources of a multinational organization.

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