{"id":32722,"date":"2025-10-11T09:49:40","date_gmt":"2025-10-11T16:49:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/construction-inclusion-week-hits-record-sponsorship-numbers\/"},"modified":"2025-10-11T09:49:40","modified_gmt":"2025-10-11T16:49:40","slug":"construction-inclusion-week-hits-record-sponsorship-numbers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/construction-inclusion-week-hits-record-sponsorship-numbers\/","title":{"rendered":"Construction Inclusion Week hits record sponsorship numbers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"text-to-speech\">\n    <button class=\"text-to-speech__button button\"><br \/>\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"text-to-speech__button__icon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.constructiondive.com\/static\/img\/play.svg?500116090725\" alt=\"-\"><br \/>\n        Listen to the article<br \/>\n        <span class=\"text-to-speech__button__audio-length\">2 min<\/span><br \/>\n    <\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"text-to-speech__controls\">\n        <audio controls=\"\" class=\"js-text-to-speech\" preload=\"none\"><source src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/dmgi9movl\/video\/upload\/q_1\/v1760040609\/news\/text_to_speech\/construction-inclusion-week-2025-record-sponsorship_pi7aux.wav\" type=\"audio\/mp3\"><\/source><\/audio><\/p>\n<div class=\"text-to-speech__controls__text\">\n            This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.constructiondive.com\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\">feedback<\/a>.\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Dive Brief:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span><span><span><span><span>Construction Inclusion Week, the industry\u2019s grassroots initiative to promote diversity within its ranks, has achieved a record number of sponsors for 2025 despite a politically charged environment where DEI efforts have come under fire, according to a news release emailed to Construction Dive.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><span><span><span><span><span>The organization said it reached a new milestone with 132 sponsors representing contractors, trade partners and industry associations for its fifth annual running, which kicks off on Oct. 13. Organizers say that\u2019s a 21% increase from last year, with 23 sponsors choosing its higher \u201cVisionary\u201d level, surpassing its original goal of 10 backers for that tier.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><span><span><span><span><span>&#8220;Construction Inclusion Week began with a simple but powerful vision \u2014 to make our industry a place where everyone feels they belong and are treated with respect and dignity,&#8221; said Abrar Sheriff, 2025 CIW chair and president of Turner Construction, in the release. \u201cThat vision continues to gain momentum.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Dive Insight:<\/h3>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>The initiative\u2019s fifth iteration comes at a time when President Donald Trump\u2019s administration has targeted programs that foster diversity and inclusion both in federal contracting and in the private sector. Earlier this month, the administration issued a new rule for the Department of Transportation\u2019s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program banning gender or ethnicity as a grounds for certification, <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.constructiondive.com\/news\/construction-inclusion-week-dbe-program\/802475\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>essentially gutting its original intent<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><span><span><span><span><span><span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>The <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.constructiondive.com\/news\/construction-inclusion-week-why-6-top-ceos-are-drawing-a-line-on-hate\/607634\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>CIW initiative began in 2021<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><span><span><span><span><span><span> in the wake of social upheaval after George Floyd\u2019s murder when a spate of nooses appeared on jobsites across North America. Sheriff said this year\u2019s event will continue to welcome all who want to work in the industry.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>\u201cBy opening doors and creating inclusive pathways for people to grow and build meaningful careers, we are expanding opportunity and shaping an industry where all people can thrive,&#8221; Sheriff said.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>CIW 2025 will feature:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span><span><span><span><span>Toolbox talks in English and Spanish.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><span><span><span><span><span>An on-demand webinar for expanding workforce opportunities.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><span><span><span><span><span>A workforce outreach toolkit.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><span><span><span><span><span>Actionable strategies for supporting professional growth.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><span><span><span><span><span>A mental health resources guide and a workforce development directory for both employers and jobseekers.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p>[ad_2]<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.constructiondive.com\/news\/construction-inclusion-week-2025-record-sponsorship\/802544\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">This article was originally posted at Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. 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