2016 DJC Newsmaker – Editor’s Choice Award

Oregon Tradeswomen, Inc. (Sam Tenney/DJC)

Oregon Tradeswomen, Inc. (Sam Tenney/DJC)

OTI was absolutely honored to be named a 2016 Newsmaker by the Daily Journal of Commerce (DJC). We were even more thrilled to be named as the Editor’s Choice!

The list of honorees are selected by the DJC editorial after they discuss the people, companies and projects covered covered during the previous 12 months as well as those expected to make headlines during 2016.

In an interview with DJC Editor Stephanie Basalyga, OTI’s Executive Director Connie Ashbrook explained that the services and programs OTI provides are more important than ever.

“There’s more need out there than we have the capacity to serve, both on the part of women that come in our door … and employers,” Ashbrook said. “When our students are ready, they just fly out the door. Employers are hungry for our graduates.”

Read more of Connie’s interview on the DJC website.  Thank you to the DJC for this incredible honor!

AGC Presidents Award

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Pictured left to right:  2014 AGC Chapter President Steve Malany, Oregon Tradeswomen, Inc.’s Executive Director Connie Ashbrook, Judy Betts with Hamilton Construction and Rhonnda Parsons Edmiston of Howard S. Wright.

OTI and other community partners received awards from the Association of General Contractors (AGC) for our construction workforce activities. Thank you, AGC!