On July 14, 2022, J.F. Brennan Company hosted an event in partnership with the Boys & Girls Club of Greater La Crosse, the Women’s Fund of Greater La Crosse, Mathy Construction, and Wieser Brothers General Contractor called Girls in Construction. The event offered young women an opportunity to experience working at Brennan and to ask questions about working in the trades.
“As a woman in construction for more than 18 years, I am excited to show young girls in our community what our industry has to offer. By showing our use of innovation and technology, we hope to break through the stereotypes of construction for not only this group of girls but their friends and families in the area,” says Brennan CFO Tina Klinger, who greeted event attendees as they arrived at Brennan headquarters.
Participants toured a Brennan Marine tugboat, the Brennan shipping yard, shop, and corporate offices while participating in various demonstrations like piloting an underwater remote-operated vehicle (ROV) and operating virtual design in construction (VDC) software. Transportation for the day is provided by the Women’s Fund of Greater La Crosse.