Accordia Partners joined the U.S. House Select Committee on Economic Disparity and Fairness in Growth last week during their visit to the North Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters (NASRCC) in Boston.
Members visited the NASRCC’s Dorchester Training Center and Regional HQ, just up I-93 from the Dorchester Bay City site, touring the facilities, workshops, and classroom spaces.
Following the tour, members and other guests participated in a roundtable discussion with NASRCC’s apprentices and instructors, highlighting examples of state and local agencies that have created successful policies that provide opportunity for all, including women, people of color, and veterans.
Jill Lacey Griffin, Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Accordia, spoke of how projects like Dorchester Bay City could provide opportunities for union tradespersons and could work to close the racial gap.
“It’s always been a mission of the Dorchester Bay City team to ensure a local and diverse workforce,” said Griffin. “We're extremely honored and grateful to the NARSCC for giving us the opportunity to spotlight our initiative with them, as well as members of the Select Committee."
When Dorchester Bay City is underway, the team plans to advance several programs that assure a diverse pipeline of candidates for roles created by the project, including in life sciences, information technology, construction, as well as sectors of the commercial real estate industry.