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ST. GEORGE — While their peers enjoyed the beginning of summer break, 16 girls learned hands-on construction skills through the "Build the World, Girls! Construction Camp," held at Career Tech High School.
Kathy Tolleson, district manager for the Associated General Contractors of Utah, told St. George News there is a growing need for women in industries such as construction, architecture and interior design.
"My generation in the construction industry as a whole are aging out," Tolleson said. "We don't have as many young people to fill the spots of those who are retiring at every level."
Tolleson held a similar event at Weber State University last year. After enjoying success in northern Utah, she said, her next stop was St. George. She hopes to inspire and empower young women to work with hands-on building projects and seek opportunities to learn how to use various tools and machines. Seeing and interacting with women currently in the construction industry is a positive, too, she said.
