East Biloxi’s Moore Community House launched its Women in Construction program in 2008 to connect low-income women with post-Katrina rebuilding jobs. Since then, the initiative has grown significantly to include training and certification in general construction, shipbuilding, welding, green jobs, disaster relief and other trade skills. More than 260 women have graduated so far, and through partnerships with companies across the Gulf Coast, 70 percent of them have gained employment or continued their educations in construction-related fields.
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