6 local women in building have been recognized by the Building Industry Association of Central South Carolina.

The 6 are:

• Tammy Jur, CMB, Owner & Custom Builder, Vesta Builders, Lexington.

• Sena Long, Owner, Apex Electric, Irmo.

• Judi McLeod, Senior Manager Northern Region Major Accounts, Dominion Energy Gas Operations, Cayce.

• Jenny Nettles, CGP, Builder/Owner, Epic Homes LLC, Lexington.

• Kim O’Quinn, Corporate Vice President of Marketing, Mungo Homes, Irmo.

• Lisa Smith, Director of Marketing, Saluda River Club, Lexington.

“We want to acknowledge the workforce opportunities for women in construction to help address the ongoing labor shortage that is severely impacting the construction industry” said Thom Chumney, Association President and owner of Southern Traditional Homes.

According to labor force statistics from the Current Population Survey and analyzed by the National Association of Home Builders, the share of women in the construction industry is at 9.86%, although women make up almost half – 47% – of the total working population.

While female construction employment increased to 1.1 million in 2018, almost reaching the pre-recession high, the housing industry is still facing a major labor shortage.