Holiday Schedule: Thanksgiving 2025
Our collective bargaining agreements provide for the following with respect to the observance of Thanksgiving Day, November 27, 2025. CARPENTERS, CEMENT MASONS, PLASTERERS, LABORERS, DRYWALL FINISHERS & RODSETTERS
GBCA Supports Thomas & Woods 5th Annual Turkey & Food Giveaway
GBCA is proud to join City Council, labor, and community partners in supporting the Fifth Annual Thanksgiving Turkey & Food Giveaway, helping provide holiday meals to families across Philadelphia.
GBCA Partners on CTE Student Driver’s License Pilot Program
GBCA is proud to partner with Philadelphia City Council on a new pilot program helping Career and Technical Education (CTE) students earn their driver’s licenses—a critical requirement for many
GBCA President & CEO Honored in City & State Pennsylvania’s 2025 Who’s Who in Labor
GBCA is proud to share that our President & CEO, Ben Connors, Esq., CAE, has been named to City & State Pennsylvania Magazine’s 2025 Who’s Who in Labor list.
Drexel Intern Noah Settelen Earns Prestigious AGC and CFMA Scholarships
GBCA is proud to celebrate Noah Settelen, who has been recognized with two prestigious scholarships honoring future leaders in construction, including one from the Associated General Contractors of America.
CARP 3-1-1 Program Offers Hands-On Construction Experience for Philadelphia Students
The CARP 3-1-1 Program, a six-week summer initiative for Philadelphia high school students entering 11th or 12th grade, is currently underway—providing students with meaningful exposure to the union construction
Advance Your Career with GBCA & the University of Delaware Education Alliance
The General Building Contractors Association (GBCA) is proud to be a member of the University of Delaware Education Alliance—an initiative designed to support lifelong learning and professional growth. Through
GBCA and Everybody Builds Hit Home Runs for Heart Health
On May 6, GBCA and Everybody Builds Philadelphia joined the American Heart Association’s Hard Hats for the Heart Home Run Derby to promote cardiovascular health in the construction industry.
Ben Connors and Maura Hesdon Bring GBCA’s Voice to “The Labor Show”
Since its launch in 2014, The Labor Show has featured in-depth conversations with key voices from labor, politics, and business. On Saturday, May 10, 2025, GBCA President & CEO
GBCA Supports Special Operators Transition Foundation at 2025 AGC Convention and Expo
GBCA was proud to sponsor a booth at the AGC Convention and Expo in Columbus, OH, on behalf of the Special Operators Transition Foundation (SOTF). Austin Moore, CEO, and