FOCUS ON DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION


How Dome Offers a Model for Change


BY CAROL EATON


DURING PRIDE MONTH EACH JUNE, the LGBTQ+ community is in the spotlight as individuals, businesses, and organizations seek to raise awareness about LGBTQ+ rights and the benefits of building a more inclusive culture. Within the construction industry, AGC of California and many of its member companies have taken the lead in elevating issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and executing practical and impactful strategies to transform the industry. Te overarching goal: to build a more diverse construction workforce and im- prove the culture of the industry to be more equitable, inclusive, and safe for all. Tere are signs of progress, even as plenty of work remains. For AGC of California member Dome Construction, this cultural shift started


at the grassroots level just a few years ago. Twenty-year construction industry veteran Melissa Berg, now Director of Inclusion, Culture and Engagement, was a driving force behind the company’s effort to implement a more robust DEI program. Tis effort continues to gain momentum today at the 53-year-old Cal- ifornia-based general contracting firm.


Melissa Berg


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CALIFORNIA CONSTRUCTOR MAY-JUNE 2022


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