Women in Construction Week: How TEXO is Reshaping Leadership in Construction | PioneerCast

Featuring Meloni Raney from TEXO

Women Leading Beyond the Jobsite: Meloni Raney on TEXO, Culture, and Leadership in DFW Construction

Women in construction are changing job sites, technology, and leadership—but we don’t talk enough about the women shaping the industry behind the projects. On the PioneerCast, host DeWayne Ables interviews Meloni Raney, President and CEO of TEXO, the merged AGC/ABC commercial construction association serving Dallas-Fort Worth and East Texas. They unpack what makes the DFW construction community so different—and what it looks like to lead beyond projects and profit.

Meloni shares her journey from design-build roots at Beck to leading leadership development for an entire region, plus the real challenges construction faces in 2026–2027: talent shortages, experience gaps, fast promotions, and the growing need for communication and soft skills.

Together, they explore why culture is a competitive advantage, how we change the perception of the trades, and why women bring a unique edge to leadership through empathy, connection, and grounded purpose.

If you’re an emerging leader—or you’re responsible for developing one—this conversation will help you connect the dots of your career and step into the impact you’re meant to have.

Key Topics

• Why DFW construction culture is different
• The leadership gap: capable vs. trained
• Building people-first teams (not just better projects)
• Changing the narrative around the trades
• Women in construction leadership: advantage + real challenges
• TEXO’s member-driven model and what other markets can learn

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