National Prevention Week for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Awareness

May 9-15, 2021 is National Prevention Week, a public education platform held by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) promoting resources to help individuals and communities become

6abc Facebook Live at the Carpenters JAC 4th Year Apprentice Skills Contest

On May 7, 6abc’s Gina Gannon hosted a Facebook Live video at the Carpenters JAC 4th Year Apprentice Skills Contest. Gina interviewed several individuals involved in the event as well

Welcome New GBCA Members

On April 12, 2021, GBCA’s Board of Directors welcomed seven new members! Please join us in welcoming the following new members: ACTIVE MEMBERS Bethel Construction Group Massimino Building Corp ASSOCIATE

GBCA’s Workforce Development Efforts with Middle and High School Students Featured in PBJ

In April 2021, the Philadelphia Business Journal has spotlighted the efforts of GBCA and its partners to encourage middle and high school students to consider careers in the construction industry.

GBCA Helps Middle and High School Students Build Rewarding Careers

6abc.com is spotlighting careers in construction by featuring an article about GBCA’s work promoting construction careers to middle and high school students in the Philadelphia region. The article features quotes

Women in Construction Week 2021: Meet Some of the Women Impacting the Construction Industry

March 7-13, 2021, was Women in Construction Week. To celebrate the role women have in Philadelphia’s construction industry, GBCA spotlighted six women who own and operate construction businesses in the

Welcome New GBCA Members

On March 8, 2021, GBCA’s Board of Directors welcomed eight new members! Please join us in welcoming the following new members: ACTIVE MEMBERS Pride Enterprises, Inc. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS Accord Mechanical,

Lauren Hanan Provides Perspective on Women in Construction

Lauren Hanan, GBCA’s Director of Marketing & Communications, was featured as a guest commentator for The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia. Writing just in time for Women in Construction

Union Carpenter Training Sets the Gold Standard for Construction Talent

Carpenter Contractor Trust and Bisnow have partnered to share the value of union construction in Philadelphia. The most recent update looks at efforts from GBCA and the Carpenters JAC to

What Have We Learned? AIA, GBCA, and COAA PA Look Towards the Future!

On January 26, 2021, the AIA/GBCA Joint Committee and COAA PA brought together over 90 architects, contractors, construction-related suppliers and service providers, and real estate owners and developers to contemplate