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In a male-dominated industry, women are &#8220;cracking glass ceilings and breaking the mold of people who build,&#8221; according to the online <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bigrentz.com\/blog\/women-construction\">construction blog<\/a>. &nbsp;Read more for statistics on percentages of females in office positions, c-level roles, leadership and management.<\/p>\n<p>Amy Marten, Regional Business Manager, Potain Tower Cranes was recently interviewed in <em>American Cranes and Transport Magazine<\/em>. &#8220;I was exploring all kinds of industries trying to find my passion, until I found my home at Manitowoc,&#8221; she said, &#8220;Essentially, I got hooked.&#8221; She asserts the people are what drives her and fuels her respect for the industry professionals who share her passion. Ensuring their satisfaction is what continues to engage her and motivates her to pursue personal growth. She is currently pursuing an MBA. To read the entire interview with this up and coming young professional visit&nbsp; https:\/\/www.americancranesandtransport.com\/news\/marten-leads-manitowoc-as-power-player\/8011350.article<\/p>\n<p><em>Crane Hotline<\/em> featured an <a href=\"http:\/\/[https:\/\/secure.viewer.zmags.com\/publication\/8455842e#\/8455842e\/23]\">interview with Jonelle Anderson<\/a>, Marketing Director at NessCampbell Crane + Rigging , where she shared her insights on the industry, recruiting, and safety. &#8220;We need to do a better job of showing young people the different kinds of companies\u2026and all the different skills that are needed. The crane company alone might have seven different roles &#8211; truck driver, riggers, an oiler, signal person and the crane operator, plus lift director, and administrators.&#8221; Jonelle was the force behind the social <a href=\"https:\/\/scr-foundation.org\/oldsite\/video-blog\/\">#HookandHaul lip sync contest<\/a> to raise awareness for workforce development.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Check out more inspiring articles of women paving the way for the next generation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\t<hr>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Throughout the month of March, women with a passion for the crane, rigging and specialized transport industry were acknowledged, celebrated and recognized for their long careers, hard work, dedication and many other contributions to the industry. Females make up less than 10.5% of the overall construction workforce. 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