St. Louis – The St. Louis chapter of the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) received a proclamation from the City of St. Louis declaring the first week in March Women in Construction (WIC) Week and recognizing the organization for its steadfast work on behalf and in support of women in construction. Madison Jansen, a representative from the St. Louis Mayor’s Office (center), presented the award to Emily Thorne, NAWIC’s director of professional development and education (left) and NAWIC President Stacy Friederich (right) at a NAWIC WIC Week event held at the T-Rex Center March 4. – Labor Tribune photo