2021 MyWIC Camp at Med-Tex Services, Inc.
This summer, the Mentoring Young Women in Construction (MyWIC) Camp has partnered with Girls, Inc. to produce a summer camp focused on construction activities for young women aged 12-17. The
Provide Feedback on Construction Drawings Delivery Methods
Fill out a quick survey and help improve access to design and construction documents on the jobsite. Mosen Foroughi, a PhD candidate in Architectural Engineering at Drexel University, is studying
Support Apprentices by Donating Materials to the Carpenters’ Apprenticeship School
Rethink your construction waste! Oftentimes, extra materials and supplies are thrown away. Many materials, however, could be used to help train the next generation of skills trades workers. The Carpenters
Look Inside Jefferson Health Silvestri Patient Tower Built by P. Agnes
Get a first look inside Jefferson Health’s Silvestri Patient Tower, being built by P. Agnes, Inc. and scheduled to open later this year. The Philadelphia Business Journal recently featured some
GBCA, BTC, and EAS Carpenters Support Job Site Safety
On July 15, 2021, representatives from GBCA, the Building Trades Council of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania & Vicinity (BTC), and the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters (EAS Carpenters) visited the
Gilbane Named One of Philadelphia’s Healthiest Companies
In June 2021, the Philadelphia Business Journal spotlighted companies that were making special efforts to keep their employees healthy. GBCA member Gilbane Building Company, headed by Vice President Shawn Carlin,
Torrado Construction Ready for More Private Sector Work
The Philadelphia Business Journal recently explored how MBE firms are handling the impacts of COVID-19 response and social unrest following the murder of George Floyd. Expanding on that story, the
Turner Construction Company Celebrates CHOP Project Topping Off
In June 2021, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Turner Construction Company celebrated the topping off of the Hub for Clinical Collaboration project. The 17-story office building is next to the
Philadelphia’s Construction Leaders Building a Heathier Industry
GBCA has partnered with the Philadelphia Business Journal to share the stories of the Philadelphia region’s union commercial construction industry. From the Philadelphia Business Journal: It’s no secret that mental
The Future of Philadelphia’s Commercial Construction Industry is Female
GBCA has partnered with 6abc.com to share the stories of the Philadelphia region’s union commercial construction industry. In this latest article, we’re proud to spotlight some of the women poised