Drexel Square Opens at Schuylkill Yards
On June 10, 2019, Brandywine Realty Trust held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially open Drexel Square, a 1.3-acre park at 30th and Market Streets. The $14.3 million park is the
Philadelphia Business Journal’s 2019 Healthiest Employers
Congratulations to the GBCA Members that were named 2019 Healthiest Employers by the Philadelphia Business Journal! Extra Small Companies (2-99 Employees): The Safegard Group Inc. (Highest Rated) The Safegard
Sisters in the Brotherhood Info Session in Allentown
Interested in a career in construction, but unsure of what it entails? The Keystone + Mountain + Lakes Regional Council of Carpenters Sisters in the Brotherhood will be hosting an
Turner Construction Company Awarded NJBIA Good Neighbor Award
On July 16, the New Jersey Business & Industry Association honored redevelopment projects at the 59th Annual Good Neighbor Awards. The awards honor noteworthy redevelopment projects that have benefited their
Philadelphia Accepting Applications for Next Rebuild Project
The City of Philadelphia is accepting applications for Rebuild Project positions in three trades: commercial painting, cement masonry, and roofing. These positions will be paid pre-apprenticeships, designed to help people
LF Driscoll Begins Construction of New Drexel University Medical School Campus
On June 17, 2019, Tower Health of West Reading and Drexel University College of Medicine broke ground on a new medical school campus. The 150,000 square-foot campus will be a
Honor the Industry’s Best by Nominating Outstanding Women in Construction
Philadelphia’s commercial construction industry has increased its efforts to increase diversity and inclusion in its workplaces. More women are playing leadership roles in the industry, and we want to honor
Women in Leadership in AEC: An AIA/COAA/GBCA Joint Event
On July 9, 2019, the AIA/GBCA Joint Committee and COAA (Construction Owners Association of America) hosted a joint event about Women in Leadership Roles in Architecture, Engineering, and Construction. The
2019 MyWIC Camp
Twenty-five young women participated in the 10th annual MyWIC Camp (Mentoring young Women In Construction) in Philadelphia from June 21-28, 2019. The camp, formerly known as MAGIC Camp, is a
United Rentals Trench Safety Stand Down
June 17-21 was Trench Safety Stand Down Week. United Rentals held Trench Safety Stand Downs at all 92 of its branches. The Philadelphia branch held a Stand Down on June