You’re in the Right Place
You’re an employer who takes pride in building great projects—and strong teams to match. You care about the quality of your work, the safety of your crew, and your company’s reputation. You want to attract and retain skilled workers, reduce turnover, and create a culture where everyone can perform their best.
You might be:
- A construction contractor seeking to strengthen your workforce and improve jobsite culture.
- A field manager or safety professional addressing compliance and retention challenges.
- A leader aiming to reduce costly turnover or harassment-related risks.
- Someone ready to learn how inclusive practices can drive productivity and morale.
- A company looking to recruit more women and underrepresented workers into the trades.
No matter your role, you’re here because you believe every worker deserves respect—and every company benefits from an equitable, inclusive workplace.
The Equity Resource Center is your partner in creating job sites that are safe, productive, and welcoming to all. Together we’ll help you strengthen your teams, meet compliance goals, and build a workforce that lasts.
Let’s Build a Stronger Workforce
The Equity Resource Center offers customized support and training to help contractors and employers create inclusive, productive, and compliant workplaces where every tradesperson can succeed.
Partner with us to:
Create a more dynamic and resilient workforce through inclusive hiring and retention strategies.
Meet federal, state, and local anti-discrimination requirements with confidence.
Build a jobsite culture that boosts productivity, reduces turnover, and strengthens your reputation as an employer of choice.
Through our Health and Safety for Women in Construction (HASWIC) program and RISE Up training, we provide practical strategies for building safer, more equitable job sites. Our team can train your leadership, staff, and field workers on topics such as:
Anti-harassment practices and respectful jobsite culture.
Pregnancy accommodation and family-friendly policies.
Proper PPE for all body types.
Recruitment and retention of women in the trades.
Intersectionality and inclusive management practices.
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Why Us?
We understand the pressures contractors and employers face: meeting deadlines, maintaining safety, staying on budget, and navigating complex workforce challenges. Our approach is grounded in collaboration and practical, proven strategies that help you strengthen your culture from the inside out. With over four decades of experience through Chicago Women in Trades and more than a decade of national leadership, we understand what it takes to create lasting changes.
Working with us means building a reputation as an employer where women and underrepresented workers can thrive—a workplace known for safety, respect, and opportunities. It means fostering inclusion that drives morale, productivity and innovation across your team. And it means preventing costly harassment or discrimination issues before they happen, ensuring your worksites meet both compliance standards and your own expectations.
Together, we can help your company not only meet requirements but lead the way in creating a trades industry where every worker feels valued, safe, and supported.
Are You Ready to Get Started?
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