Shirley J. Howland Installed as President National Association of Women in Construction Greater Phoenix Chapter #98

(I-Newswire) November 4, 2009 - Shirley Howland, CIT, executive assistant for Perini Building Company, has been installed as president of the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC), Greater Phoenix Chapter #98.

Howland has been involved in NAWIC since March 2005 and most recently served as president-elect, vice president and on the association’s board of directors. The Greater Phoenix Chapter, as of August 2009, is the second largest chapter in the country with approximately 120 members.

“I am honored to serve as president of the Greater Phoenix Chapter. As an organization, NAWIC’s core purpose is to enhance the success of women in the construction industry through educational programs, services, networking opportunities, and industry related activities. Our members include a diverse group of female professionals including business owners, lawyers, project managers, engineers, suppliers, as well as accounting and clerical professionals and others,” said Shirley Howland, CIT, executive assistant for Perini Building Company.

NAWIC’s Greater Phoenix Chapter is involved with a number of Valley charities and fundraisers. Over one million dollars in grants and scholarships have been awarded to women enrolled in construction related educational programs, through funds generated by an annual golf tournament and sales of the Greater Phoenix Chapter’s Construction Dictionary. The dictionary is currently in its 9th edition with over 90,000 copies sold worldwide. Howland serves on the development committee for a future edition. Howland is the executive assistant to Perini Building Company’s preconstruction executives and has been employed with Perini since 2000.


About Perini Building Company

Perini Building Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Tutor Perini Corporation (NYSE: TPC). Perini Building Company is the largest builder of hospitality and gaming resorts and one of the largest construction companies in the country. In addition to gaming and hospitality, other major market segments include transportation, sports and entertainment venues. Professional services offered are construction management, general contracting, preconstruction, post construction, and design/build. For more information, visit www.tutorperini.com.

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