The Met Philly To Reopen on December 3
On December 3, the Metropolitan Opera House (the Met Philly) at 858 North Broad Street will reopen with a performance by Bob Dylan and his Band, marking the end to
Philadelphia Hosts Its First Construction Technology Expo
On November 29, the General Building Contractors Association (GBCA), Architectural Glass & Metal Association (AGMA), Employing Bricklayers Association (EBA), the Mechanical & Service Contractors Association of Eastern PA (M&SCA), and
GBCA and Drexel University Film Tutorial Video Series
On November 29, 2018, several exhibitors from Philadelphia’s first Construction Technology Expo participated in a construction technology tutorial video series. This video series is being produced by Drexel University Construction
New Philadelphia Casino to Open in 2020
South Philadelphia's long-delayed Live! Hotel & Casino Philadelphia will be open and operating in 2020, according to developer Stadium Casino LLC.Gilbane Building Company is the general contractor for the project.
CR Meyer Welcomes New Safety Coordinator
CR Meyer is pleased to announce that Joe Rengers has joined CR Meyer as a Safety Coordinator based out of the Chester, PA, office.Joe has nearly five years of experience
GBCA Films at Bittenbender and Clemens Job Sites
GBCA could be spotted around town in November, filming for several upcoming video projects!On November 28, we filmed at the new Community Partnership School site, being built by Bittenbender Construction
CHAD Hard Hat Club Field Trip to FTI
On Thursday, November 28th, the CHAD Hard Hat Club took a field trip to the Finishing Trades Institute. Led by Recruitment Coordinator, Dennis McDonough, students learned about opportunities in drywall
High Suicide Rate Among Male Construction Workers
In a recent CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, the construction and extraction industries in the US had the highest rates of suicide among male workers between 2012 and 2015.
GBCA 2018 Holiday Decorating
It’s that time of year again! GBCA staff got into the holiday spirit and decorated the office last week. Here's a holiday message from us at GBCA: We wish everyone a safe
GBCA Gives to Philabundance at Preston and Steve’s Camp out for Hunger!
On Tuesday, November 27, 2018, GBCA President Ben Connors, GBCA’s Construction Leadership Council Steering Committee, AmQuip Crane Rental, Representatives from Keystone + Mountain + Lakes Regional Council of Carpenters, and