SU I BE B H WELO ADE CAL R 1 0 3 AND NE CA
EMPOW HEADERER DEI
For far too long, the union construction industry has been held back by rampant racism and sexism, barring many of our neighbors from the opportunity of a great, family-sustaining career. This summer, in our ongoing efforts to build a more equitable construction industry and local economy, IBEW Local 103 and NECA Greater Boston contractors announced our newest Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiative, the Empower DEI Program. After years dedicated to diversifying the ranks of our union membership and apprenticeship programs, IBEW Local 103 and NECA are taking another step in the right direction. Empower DEI is a first-of-its-kind program aimed at increasing the number of minorityowned and women-owned union electrical contracting businesses in Greater Boston by providing the support, resources, and mentorship necessary to thrive in the competitive construction industry. The Empower DEI Program hopes to spark innovation and entrepreneurial success among participants by providing various forms of support from experienced industry leaders. In addition to giving individuals the foothold to create their own businesses and support their families, the Empower DEI Program will ultimately serve to create lasting, generational wealth by helping even the playing field for communities of color and build a stronger middle class. Congratulations to IBEW Local 103’s former Business Agent, Kenell Broomstein, who stands as the program’s first participant as the principal of her newly-founded electrical contracting company, KB Mac Inc, a partnership with Sullivan & McLaughlin Companies, Inc. IBEW Local 103 and NECA Greater Boston are committed to dismantling structural racism and sexism within our industry and beyond. To learn more about the program, visit EmpowerDEI.com.
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