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Spotlight: Construction Inclusion Week
October 2026
Opening Doors, Building a Workplace for Everyone
Construction Inclusion Week returns Oct. 12-16, bringing the industry together for its sixth annual observance focused on expanding opportunity, developing talent and creating workplaces where people can build lasting careers. This year’ s theme,“ Opening Doors, Building a Workplace for Everyone,” highlights the link between workforce development and the culture people experience on the job, from recruiting newcomers and establishing pathways through internships, apprenticeships and mentorship to supporting the growth and retention of employees already in the field. In this spotlight, High-Profile shares how New England companies and organizations are putting those ideas into practice.
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BWWC Recognizes C. E. Floyd
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Concord, MA – C. E. Floyd Company PBC received a Wage Equity Impact Award from the Boston Women’ s Workforce Council( BWWC) and Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, recognizing Greater Boston employers for practices aimed at closing wage gaps.
Mimi Curran, HR talent and culture manager at C. E. Floyd, accepted the award. Chris Floyd, president and CEO, participated in a panel discussion titled“ Building Fair and Transparent Pay Structures.”
C. E. Floyd was an early signer of the BWWC’ s 100 % Talent Compact, an initiative focused on addressing gender and racial wage gaps in Greater Boston. The company has also worked with the Associated General Contractors of Massachusetts( AGC MA) on efforts to establish compensation benchmarks within the construction industry.
Through AGC MA’ s HR Committee and board of directors, C. E. Floyd helped
( l-r): Mimi Curran, HR talent and culture manager, and Chris Floyd, president and CEO, both of C. E. Floyd develop an annual salary survey among member firms beginning in 2021. The survey provides construction-specific compensation benchmarks based on role and company size. C. E. Floyd uses the annual survey data to update its compensation ranges.
The Wage Equity Impact Award recognizes employers participating in the 100 % Talent Compact that have implemented practices focused on advancing pay equity. www. high-profile. com