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Grace Whittington has excelled as a student in the Central Carolina Community College Women in Construction class, as she now has her own business - Springwater Construction LLC.

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Grace Whittington (left), Cindy - Grace's mother (center), and Millie Brobston (right) look over the deck built by Grace for Millie's new shed. Grace and Millie met through the Women in Construction class at Central Carolina Community College.

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Angela Cacace works as a carpenter, designer and contractor, performing high-end remodeling projects from concept through design and construction. She is owner of A. Marie Design + Build based in Apex. She also is founder of Move Over Bob -- initially a website, but, at this point, more of a worldwide movement -- that highlights trailblazing women in construction.

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The Central Carolina Community College Women in Construction class is having an impact on individual lives, giving students an opportunity to follow their dreams.