There is a tremendous demand for skilled labor going into 2025. According to the Associated Builders and Contractors, more than 450,000 workers are needed to help meet growing construction demands. To help solve the growing problem, international construction company Skanska launched a new program aimed at helping small businesses.
Some might think Virginia Murphy is an unlikely CEO of Waste Water Industrial Solutions.
“You don’t see a lot of what we do because a lot of what we do is not visible. It’s behind walls. But you can’t do it without us,” Murphy said.
The facility in Powder Springs specializes in custom metal and steel fabrication and installation. Murphy will tell you herself, that she’s had to prove herself time and time again in the construction industry.
“It is intimidating because nine times out of 10 when I walk into the room, I am the only female in the room. …