Wean Foundation awards $319,033 to community organizations The Youngstown Vindicator covers the grants awarded by the Raymond John Wean Foundation, with Hard Hatted Women partnered with the YWCA of Warren being one of the organizations. Reconnecting with Rosie the Riveter Forbes.com and author Ruthie Ackerman
addresses the need to redefine women's work and cites Hard Hatted Women as a lead example.
Hard Hatted Women names new head Crain's Cleveland Business covers Hard Hatted Women's naming of a new executive director and the restructured operations.
Hard Hatted Women hopes to snag jobs from Obama construction Project The Plain Dealer covers Hard Hatted Women's ability to help women be the working force behind Obama's plan to rebuild roads and bridges and modernize schools. Equal time for Betty - the - Bricklayer "Much ado about the oft mentioned Joe the Plumber adorned the last presidential debate and subsequent news media. Blatantly absent from the conversion is the mention of Betty the Bricklayer and the women she might represent" says Kelly Kupcak via Union Gal's blog. Lily Ledbetter Inspires Hard Hatted Women Learn the facts about Lily Ledbetter and her recent visit to Cleveland at HHW's Women on the Rise Benefit.