McCarthy Building Cos. has launched a series of initiatives to increase gender diversity in the construction industry. One of the most male-dominated industries, construction has few women working in both trade and leadership positions, but McCarthy has rolled out a series of programs to integrate more women throughout the field.

"At McCarthy, we have recognized that diversity drives better outcomes. We also want to represent the community. It is hard to go on an interview for a project and stand in front of female executives or [minority] owners, and we are only represented by white men. I think it is important that bring diverse perspectives as a general contractor," Ileana Holguin, VP and project executive at the firm, tells GlobeSt.com.

At the top, McCarthy's Partnership for Women program to give women tools and networking events to charge their careers. As a direct result of the program, the number of female employees in the region increased 33% and the number of female managers increased 56% from 2016 to 2020.