CARP Jumpstarts Careers at Wells Fargo Center
Starting a new career in carpentry at 42 years old, Purnell Johnson is taking advantage of the benefits that the Carpenters’ Apprentice Ready Program (CARP), a pre-apprenticeship program, has
Joe Ashdale Retires from District Council 21
Joe Ashdale, Business Manager/Secretary-Treasurer, of District Council 21 is retiring after over 40 years of service, effective December 31, 2022. GBCA thanks Joe for his service and we wish
Pride Enterprises Renovates Landmark Investment in West Philadelphia
Pride Enterprises, Inc. renovated the Philadelphia Savings Fund Society historic landmark to open a new Chase branch, making it the only bank in the Cobbs Creek area. This project
GBCA’s Kristin DeFrancisco One of City and State PA’s 2022 Impact 50
GBCA is proud to announce that our Vice President of Operations and Finance, Kristin DeFrancisco, was recently named by City & State Pennsylvania magazine as one of The 2022
Why More Women are Suddenly Working in Construction
We (and other construction industry trade associations) are encouraging more women to join the construction industry and across the nation, it seems to be working. From The Washington Post:
LF Driscoll Hosts Calder Gardens Virtual Diversity Outreach Events
LF Driscoll, BFW Group, and Aegis Property Group are holding two virtual outreach events for M/W/DBE trade firms and suppliers for the Calder Gardens project, a new museum on
Preservation Trades Center Launches Carpentry Academy
The Preservation Trades Center (PTC) at Eastern State Penitentiary is starting a Carpentry Academy in 2023, a 6-week paid hands-on training carpentry program with an emphasis on preservation work.
Pride Enterprises Renovates Temple University’s Center for Anti-Racism and Africology
Temple University celebrated the grand opening of their new center for Anti-Racism and Africology, renovated by Pride Enterprises, Inc. The design and build of this project were completed by
Delaware County Building Trades Meet & Greet
Delaware County Building Trades is honored to host a Meet and Greet and breakfast for Delaware County contractors, officials, and school board members. Delaware County Building Trades Meet and
L&I Excavation Webinar
The rules and requirements for excavation are changing in 2023. In this 1-hour presentation, the Audits and Investigations Unit will explain license application and worksite requirements related to the