The History of NAWIC
NAWIC originally began as Women in Construction of Fort Worth, Texas. It was founded in 1953 by 16 women working in the construction industry. Knowing that women represented only a small fraction of the construction industry, the founders organized NAWIC to create a support network.
Women in Construction of Fort Worth was so successful that it gained its national charter in 1955 and became the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC).
Since 1996, NAWIC has seen its core purpose grow worldwide and has International Affiliation Agreements with the Canadian Association of Women in Construction, NAWIC-Australia, NAWIC-New Zealand, NAWIC-United Kingdom, NAWIC-Guam and South African Women in Construction (SAWIC). In NAWIC’s 55 years of service to its membership, NAWIC has advanced the causes of all women in construction, from tradeswomen to business owners.
The Lima Chapter was chartered in May 2005 under the leadership of Wendy Baxter and Vickie Ford and began with 21 members.
Women in Construction of Fort Worth was so successful that it gained its national charter in 1955 and became the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC).
Since 1996, NAWIC has seen its core purpose grow worldwide and has International Affiliation Agreements with the Canadian Association of Women in Construction, NAWIC-Australia, NAWIC-New Zealand, NAWIC-United Kingdom, NAWIC-Guam and South African Women in Construction (SAWIC). In NAWIC’s 55 years of service to its membership, NAWIC has advanced the causes of all women in construction, from tradeswomen to business owners.
The Lima Chapter was chartered in May 2005 under the leadership of Wendy Baxter and Vickie Ford and began with 21 members.