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How a Utility Company Built a Pipeline for Women in Trades
Episode 59 of The Diversity Career Podcast with Fexingo looks at how one midsize utility company, Midwest Power & Light, tackled a stubborn problem: women make up less than 3% of its lineworker and technician workforce. Instead of waiting for applicants, the company partnered with a community college to create a pre-apprenticeship program that pays participants a stipend while they train. Lucas and Luna walk through the design — a 12-week course with hands-on labs, mentorship from current female lineworkers, and a guaranteed interview upon completion. Two years in, the program has placed 34…
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