Premier Building Restoration Repairs Reading Terminal Market Arches

GBCA members are not only building Philadelphia, but they are also maintaining the city’s historic character and beauty. Check out the work that Premier Building Restoration, Inc. is doing at

GBCA Members Win ICRI Project Awards

Congratulations to the GBCA members honored by the International Concrete Repair Institute Delaware Valley Chapter! 2021 Local Project of the Year Contractor: Armor Masonry Restoration Project: Penn’s Landing Square Courtyard

Women In Nontraditional Careers Trades Readiness Program Brings Women into the Trades

The Women In Nontraditional Careers Readiness Program, a pre-apprentice program, is helping women enter apprenticeships in the trades. For many of these women, careers in the trades may have been

City of Philadelphia Recommends Wearing Masks Indoors

COVID-19 infections are on the rise, largely due to the Delta variant. In Philadelphia, hospitalizations of children infected with COVID-19 are increasing. The City of Philadelphia’s Department of Health now

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MyWIC Camp Teaches Girls to Pursue Dreams, Including Careers in Construction

The Mentoring Young Women in Construction (MyWIC) Camp is in full swing! After the first week of learning about safety in construction at Med-Tex Services, the camp visited Five Below’s

GBCA Graduate and Undergraduate Scholarship Fund

The General Building Contractors Association Scholarship Fund, started in 2017, aims to support local students studying Construction Management in the Philadelphia Region. There are two scholarships available: a $7,500 graduate

Casual Conversation with a Young Professional, Paul McLaughlin of Shoemaker Construction Co.

On May 26, Paul McLaughlin, Manager of Continuous Improvement for the Butz Family of Companies (and based out of the Shoemaker Construction Co. offices), and GBCA Construction Leadership Council (CLC)