Breaking Barriers: The Journey of Angelica Thacker in the Construction Industry

Angelica Thacker, also known as Angie, is a
trailblazer within the construction industry. Born in
Mexico and raised in South Texas, in her early teenage
years, Angelica traveled with her family to South Carolina
as a seasonal migrant worker. She learned at a very
young age that she had to break the cultural chains of
where she came from. After a few years and much trial
and error, she found her passion in the construction
industry. As a female in a male-dominated field, she
started as a laborer, cleaning construction job sites, and worked her way to the top by learning the industry and all the challenges that came with it. She is now the owner of PINAM Construction an unlimited general contractor in the state of North Carolina. Angie is the first
Hispanic to receive an inductee award from the North Carolina Women Business Owner’s Hall of Fame 2023. She was General Contractor of the year 2022 by the Hispanic Contractors Association. Under Angie’s leadership, Pinam Construction has grown from two men and a truck era to working on state and federal-level projects. She advocates for equality and inclusion for
Latinos in the construction industry and partners with Hispanic/Latino organizations such as
Hispanic Contractors Association of the Carolinas, the Mexican Consulate and Propsera USA. North Carolina, She is a member of the Durham Workforce Development. Angie’s goal is to continue mentoring, motivating, and encouraging women to go after their dreams and aspirations.

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