Rung in the News

Catch up on where Rung for Women has been making headlines.

Catch up on where Rung for Women has been making headlines.

How Maxar and Rung for Women Are Helping Bring More Women into the Geospatial Industry

How Maxar and Rung for Women Are Helping Bring More Women into the Geospatial Industry

In 2021, Maxar partnered with Rung for Women to create a Geospatial Analyst Training Program at Maryville University. This first-of-a-kind program is designed to provide trainees with the knowledge and skills needed for entry-level geospatial jobs. Maxar serves as an industry advisor, helping provide insights to shape course content. (Maxar Blog)

Building an Empowered Career

Building an Empowered Career

In this guest blog by Justine Patterson, a cohort member with Rung for Women, she shares her lived experience building her career through career literacy and networking strength to reach her goals. (DeBruce Foundation)

As NGA Shifts Into New Construction Phase, It’s Eyeing New Workforce

As NGA Shifts Into New Construction Phase, It’s Eyeing New Workforce

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency is fostering a more diverse workforce through establishing connections with local schools and programs like Rung for Women, which has been successful in training women who want to break into more specialized careers. (STLPR)

100+ People Shaping St. Louis, Philanthropy

100+ People Shaping St. Louis, Philanthropy

Many people work to help make St. Louis a better place for all. Leslie Gill, president, Rung for Women, said the organization’s goal for 2023 is to “connect 100-plus women to high-demand career pathways in tech, geospatial intelligence, and advanced manufacturing.” (St. Louis Magazine)

U.S. Dept. of Labor Awards Apprenticeship Grants

U.S. Dept. of Labor Awards Apprenticeship Grants

The U.S. Department of Labor has awarded Madison County and the St. Louis region workforce innovation areas a four-year, $5.8 million grant to be part of the Apprenticeship Building America program. Rung is one of the partners working with SIUE. (St. Louis/Southern Ill. Labor Tribune)

How Can We Close Racial Pay Gaps in the Workplace?

How Can We Close Racial Pay Gaps in the Workplace?

“Establish equal pay for equal work, a practice Rung for Women urges employers to offer, stating that ‘if the role has value, it should not matter who is in that role—they should be paid the same.'” (LinkedIn)

STL Region Wins $25 Mil Federal Grant to Bolster Advanced Manufacturing

STL Region Wins $25 Mil Federal Grant to Bolster Advanced Manufacturing

“We’re excited about what this opportunity will do for women, especially women of color, who are interested in moving up the rungs of the economic opportunity ladder,” said Leslie Gill, president of Rung for Women, which will receive $1 million from the Build Back Better grant. (STLPR)

St. Louis Region Wins $25 Million Grant

St. Louis Region Wins $25 Million Grant

Rung for Women will receive $1M of the $25M Build Back Better Regional Challenge so it can identify talent gaps for middle-skill careers within advanced manufacturing, build training and credentialing programs with higher education partners to fill gaps, and recruit, prepare, and place women — 70% women of color — in jobs with local employers. (KSDK)

Boeing Pushes $5 million Into Workforce Incubator in North STL

Boeing Pushes $5 million Into Workforce Incubator in North STL

Boeing’s partnership with the St. Louis Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Center will help develop a more diverse employee pool and position St. Louis as a national hub for manufacturing. Rung is already working with the center on workforce development. (STLPR)

Making the Shift: Member Spotlight (Geospatial)

Making the Shift: Member Spotlight (Geospatial)

St. Louis resident Sara Lopez decided to pursue a career in geospatial technology. She enrolled in a data analyst training course in March 2021. Through Rung, several GEOINT-related organizations, and her determination to break down barriers, Sara is now a level 1 geospatial analyst for T-Kartor USA, a geospatial software provider headquartered in St. Louis. (Trajectory Magazine)

Cosmos Giving Back

Cosmos Giving Back

Cosmos Corporation in St. Peters, MO, invests in Rung Wellness Programming, which supports the holistic well-being of Rung members on their path to a family-sustaining career. (Cosmos)

Leslie Gill aims to propel women to greater heights

Leslie Gill aims to propel women to greater heights

Leslie Gill, president, Rung for Women, was named among the Most Influential Business Women 2022 by the St. Louis Business Journal. Read her interview where she discusses achievements, mentors, and work-life balance. (St. Louis Business Journal)

Mystery Bag fundraiser

Mystery Bag fundraiser

The Cardinals Family Autographed Baseball Grab Bag fundraiser came back for 2022. Proceeds supported St. Louis Area Foodbank, Rung for Women, and Make-A-Wish Missouri & Kansas. (mlb.com)

Cardinals Grab Bag fundraiser returns

Cardinals Grab Bag fundraiser returns

The Cardinals Family Autographed Baseball Grab Bag fundraiser returned August 6. Significant others of Cardinals players and coaches sold mystery grab bags to fans for $60. Funds raised went to area nonprofits, including Rung. (KMOV)