Rachel Vitello

2 weeks ago | windowanddoor.com | Rachel Vitello

Above: The Thompson Creek Window Company factory floor team, which is 60% women. March is Women in Construction Month. Women make up only 11.5% of payroll employees in the construction industry, according to the United States Census Bureau. To attract and retain women in the industry, how can companies support this demographic and address the hurdles that women, especially pregnant women and working mothers, must overcome?

1 month ago | society19.com | Rachel Vitello

https://www.instagram.com/p/Ul-0L0v0rZ/?tagged=hollowayhallAt Keene State College, there are five freshman dorms. Each one has its own unique benefits to living in it. That being said, each one also has its negative sides. Whether you are currently residing in one of these buildings, already have had your share of them, or are deciding which one for next fall: here are the five Keene State freshman dorms from best to worst. 1.

1 month ago | glassmagazine.com | Rachel Vitello

Above: Commercial office building in Houston, Texas, damaged by strong winds. When hurricanes storm through communities, they can ravage and destroy buildings, homes, businesses and other property. Hurricane impact-rated systems are one way to help alleviate and prevent this destruction. Hurricane impact-rated systems refer to glass and fenestration products that are specifically designed and tested to withstand the high winds and flying debris associated with hurricanes.

1 month ago | windowanddoor.com | Rachel Vitello

Stacy White joined Thompson Creek Window Company at just 22-years old as an administrative assistant; joining the company with no experience in the window and door industry. But over the past 25 years, she has worked her way up to now be President of Manufacturing. "If I take a snapshot in my head of what the factory floor looked like in 2000, and then I walk out there today, I see the major growth.

1 month ago | glassmagazine.com | Rachel Vitello

Above: Local high school students at GlassBuild 2024 take notes about glazier certification. During a time when glass and glazing companies are struggling to find much-needed skilled labor, receiving third-party certification can give glaziers a competitive advantage. According to Glass Magazine’s 2024 Top 50 Glaziers report, 48% of companies surveyed said that the labor shortage is a major issue for them and 45% said recruitment is the most difficult labor challenge they’re facing.