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Latest Issue of Building Women Magazine is Available to Members

Professional Women in Building Council
Published
Contact: Claudia Richards
[email protected]
Senior Director, Community Member Support
(202) 266-8211

The latest edition of Building Women Magazine, available now to NAHB members, introduces 2024 Professional Women in Building (PWB) Chair Luellen Smith.

The annual magazine features Smith’s mantra of "Building the Future with PWB" where she discusses prioritizing mentorship and growth including ramping up efforts for local council support and encouraging more women to engage in mentorship. It also spotlights how Smith’s early life on a farm helped her succeed in business, her dedication to volunteering, and how she built her career as an entrepreneur.

Other stories include:

  • How women entering residential construction are blazing new trails
  • How lessons from a mentor have pushed three women’s careers forward
  • PWB members share tech tools to help boost your business
  • PWB’s 2023 major accomplishments
  • How a DIY blogger created a multifaceted business
  • The best new clothing for women on the jobsite

Read the magazine and learn about the benefits to having a PWB membership at nahb.org/womeninbuilding.

Are you a PWB Council member? If not, join PWB locally through an HBA near you.

If you local does not have a council, you can join as an at-large member.

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