2023 Preservation Achievement Awards
Congratulations to the winners of the 2023 Preservation Achievement Awards! Several GBCA members worked on Grand Jury Award winning projects. Winners will be honored at a ceremony on Wednesday,
Everybody Builds Visits CARP
GBCA member contractors were invited by Everybody Builds to learn more about the Carpenters’ Apprentice Ready Program on Saturday, March 4, 2023. Attendees learned more about the program, met
Eastern State Penitentiary’s Carpentry Academy Tours Carpenters Hall
On Tuesday, March 21, Eastern State Penitentiary’s Carpentry Academy had the opportunity to tour Carpenters Hall. Program participants were excited to learn about the current preservation and repairs happening
Mid-Atlantic Steel’s Erects Steel Framing for the Community College of Philadelphia’s New Career Center
Mid-Atlantic Steel, LLC fabricated and erected the steel frame on display in the new career center for the Community College of Philadelphia. In the latest issue of Modern Steel
Job Opportunity: McDonald Building Company
McDonald Building Company, LLC is looking for a talented individual to join its team as a Senior Cost Estimator. Senior Cost Estimator McDonald Building Company is seeking a Senior
President Biden Delivers Budget Address at FTI
On March 9, President Joe Biden visited the Finishing Trades Institute of the Mid Atlantic Region (FTI-MAR) in Philadelphia, to deliver his budget address. From The Architectural Glass Institute:
BUILDPhilly Hosts Mayoral Forum at Kimmel Center
On Tuesday, March 14, 2023, GBCA along with its partners in the development and construction industries hosted a Mayoral Forum at the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia. Thank you to
Philadelphia Women’s History Month Celebration of Women in Labor
Join Councilmember Katherine Gilmore Richardson in honoring women in the trades during a Women’s History Month Celebration. Women’s History Month Celebration of Women in Labor Date: Wednesday, March 29,
Women in Construction Week 2023: Meet Some of the Women Building Our Skyline
March 5-11, 2023, was Women in Construction Week. To celebrate the role women have in Philadelphia’s construction industry, GBCA spotlighted women who work on construction Project Management Teams in
City of Philadelphia Recognizes Women in Construction Week 2023
During Philadelphia’s City Council’s Stated Meeting on Thursday, March 9, Councilmember Katherine Gilmore Richardson recognized Women in Construction Week, May 5-11, 2023. She also honored Women in Nontraditional Careers