Partner With Us
We strive to support UBE businesses within the construction industry.
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Trades W. L. French partners with:
Concrete (Including Precast & Structural)
Construction Materials
Contaminated Waste Disposal
Demolition
Engineering & Surveying
Foundation Drilling & Pouring
Hazardous Water Abatement
Materials Testing & Inspection
Reinforcing Steel
Rigging
Safety Inspection & Reporting
Street/Sidewalk Construction & Restoration
Structural Steel & Miscellaneous Metals
Traffic Control
Trucking
Landscaping
Paving
Fencing
Our Objectives
To be intentional about partnering and developing relationships with subcontractors, suppliers, and vendors.
Leaders and members of the construction industry must hold themselves and others accountable in efforts towards diversifying the trades.
Having a sense of belonging within one's workplace and community means something different for everyone, but centers around feeling included and respected despite any differences.
Positive workplace culture means that every team member actively maintains an inclusive and respectful environment at the company, and is imperative for building up the industry and society.
Industry Impact & Collaboration
Mentorships
W. L. French partners with Building Pathways, a pre-apprenticeship program dedicated to helping underrepresented populations start careers in the trades. W. L. French is an active participant on their employee advisory committee.
W. L. French sponsors the ACE mentor program and is actively involved in mentoring high school students in an 18-week after-school program throughout the school year.
Board Memberships
Principal, Lisa French Kelley serves on the Board of Directors at UCANE, including UCANE’s WBE/MBE/DBE Subcommittee, which promotes local legislation, regulation, and policies that improve the process for WBE/MBE/DBE businesses and improve workforce diversity.
Principal, Lisa French Kelley serves as a member of the (MBE | DBE) committee at the EBC. This group promotes best practices for attracting, retaining, and including diverse groups in the environmental and construction industries.
Partnerships
To connect with community members and young people considering a career in construction, W. L. French regularly attends career fairs including Massachusetts Girls In Trades encouraging and supporting Massachusetts girls in a successful construction career.
W. L. French collaborates with several vocational-technical schools including Shawsheen Technical, Madison Park Vocational, Minuteman Technical, Greater Lowell Technical, and Greater Lawrence Technical in hiring these students for office and in-shop positions.
W. L. French has also scheduled onsite field trips to our facilities for national trades day and this past summer conducted a field trip to one of our project sites for Madison Park students.
We are always interested in partnering with area programs, schools, and organizations to promote local DEI initiatives and opportunities. Please get in touch if you are interested in partnering with us
Of U.S. construction professionals are Black
Of U.S. construction professionals are women
Of U.S. construction professionals are Asian
Of U.S. construction professionals are Hispanic
BUILDING AN INCLUSIVE TEAM
At W. L. French, we partner with a diverse team of suppliers and partners to support UBE businesses.
