Logo for women in construction

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Logo Design Brief
Sisters In Trade is a start-up company/website focused on connecting women in various construction trades across Canada. Though it will provide a variety of functions, its main intent is to help pave the way for talented women in the skilled trades.
The information/portal-based website will cater to businesses and individuals alike. Its original aim was to serve as a resource for women when it came time to renovating their homes. However, it's grown since then to include a network of shared resources and information, all of which helping to build recognition for women in the Canadian construction industry.
I need your creative designs to help me summarize this vision into a brandable, easily-recognizable logo. Contest winner will get preferential notice for all upcoming web design projects.
Updates
Important Update: July 6, 2009 Many thanks to everyone for all of your submissions up to now. After reviewing our original brief and several of the designs, it seems apparent that we neglected to give sufficient creative direction. The new revisions below, should facilitate your design process: Colour Focus: Design Criteria: Typography: Brand Message:
Important Update: July 8, 2009
Budget successfully increased to $400 USD!
Important Update: July 17, 2009
Deadline extended by 3 days to accommodate prior technical difficulties
Target Market(s)
Though our target market is predominantly females aged 25-60, I DON'T want to position the company as a feminist/women-only service.
The website will:
Attract women in various trades to join our online community,
Connect women homeowners with women in various trades,
Market/promote women in the online community to prospective clients,
Provide an avenue for aspiring tradeswomen to network with professionals in their industry
Industry/Entity Type
Construction
Logo Text
Sisters In Trade
Logo styles of interest
Emblem Logo
Logo enclosed in a shape



Pictorial/Combination Logo
A real-world object (optional text)



Abstract Logo
Conceptual / symbolic (optional text)



Character Logo
Logo with illustration or character


Wordmark Logo
Word or name based logo (text only)


Lettermark Logo
Acronym or letter based logo (text only)



Requirements
Must have
- -Must look crisp online and in-print (business cards, etc)
Nice to have
- -Aiming for a soft blue-green-white color scheme (gender-neutral)
Should not have
- -Should not be overly sexual or suggestive
- -Should not be too 'girly"
- -Should not include flags or Canadian stereotypes