(FABTECH USA: Lancaster, SC) -- The manufacturing and fabrication industries, like many in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math), have long faced a gender imbalance. Women currently make up only about 26% of the STEM workforce, a figure that has seen little movement during the past 25 years.

Recognizing this gap, FABTECH launched the Women of FABTECH program more than a decade ago. Its mission: to elevate and empower women in manufacturing, fabrication, and engineering. Through effective programming and community-building, Women of FABTECH celebrates industry leaders and fosters the next generation of female professionals.

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