Wagman received a 2024 Empowering Women Award during the Women's Leadership Summit on August 8.
(York, PA) Wagman, Inc. was named a 2024 Empowering Women recipient by Lehigh Valley Business and Central Penn Business Journal. The winners were honored during the awards ceremony at the Women’s Leadership Summit held in Reading, PA on Thursday, August 8.
The winners were selected by a panel of judges on criteria that demonstrated a commitment to supporting and empowering women in Central and Eastern PA, including hiring and promoting women; leadership positions; advocacy for women internally and externally; and efforts in cultivating the next generation of women professionals.
“This award is a testament of our leadership teams’ intentional commitment and continued progress to attract and retain top talent and provide growth opportunities for women,” states Lisa Wagman Glezer, President of Wagman, Inc. She continues, “We recognize the benefits of diverse perspectives and celebrate all of the women at Wagman who contribute to our success, are leading and succeeding in their careers and giving back to our community.”
In a male dominated industry, Wagman is proud to have women in nearly every area of the business from labor to leadership and our outside Board of Directors, representing significant progress compared to 15 years ago. The company’s commitment to elevating and connecting women includes celebrating Women in Construction week, the Women at Wagman program; supporting membership and engagement in women’s groups; speaking on panels at trade shows and career events; recognizing females for milestone achievements and awards; and promoting from within. Women at Wagman give back to the community, volunteer and serve on boards. Women have been recognized with Industry Leadership, 40 under 40, Women of Influence, Women of Excellence and Power 100 awards.
“The 2024 Empowering Women honorees support and cultivate women leaders. They promote diversity and inclusion by recruiting, hiring and promoting women to leadership positions,” said Suzanne Fischer-Huettner, managing director of BridgeTower Media/Lehigh Valley Business and Central Penn Business Journal. “Lehigh Valley Business and Central Penn Business Journal commend these businesses for advocating for and empowering women in Central and Eastern Pennsylvania.”
The honorees will be profiled in an upcoming issue of Lehigh Valley Business and the Central Penn Business Journal, as well as online at www.CBPJ.com.
Wagman is a multi-faceted construction firm with major operations in heavy civil, general construction, and geotechnical construction services. Founded in 1902, Wagman is a fourth generation, family-owned company with offices in Pennsylvania and Virginia and is headquartered in York, PA.
For more information about Wagman, please visit www.wagman.com.
