GBCA Promotes Online Learning Opportunities in the Philadelphia Region

GBCA is bringing more continuing education and training to the Philadelphia region’s construction workforce. With various online learning opportunities, GBCA is providing its contract members in the marketplace with

Mayfair Middle School CTE Building Trades Program

Mayfair Middle School CTE (Career Training Education) Building Trades Program is looking for support! Mayfair Middle School’s CTE program, run by Mr. Evin Jarrett, is the only building trades program

Build Up the American Workforce through Union Construction

Cyndie Williams, Executive Director of the Carpenter Contractor Trust, recent shared an op-ed highlighting how supporting union construction is supporting jobs for American workers. From Newsweek: American taxpayers need

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.

Conversations with a Councilmember: Ironworkers and CARP

Philadelphia Councilmember Katherine Gilmore Richardson is promoting the Philadelphia region’s different apprenticeship programs. On October 7, she’ll be holding a discussion with representatives from the International Association of Bridge, Structural,

2022 NAWIC Block Kids Building Competition

The NAWIC Philadelphia Foundation is presenting its award-winning Block Kids Program on Saturday, November 5, 2022, at the Sheet Metal Workers Local 19 Hall in Philadelphia. The competition is for

Conversations with a Councilmember: Construction Pre-Apprentice Programs

Philadelphia Councilmember Katherine Gilmore Richardson is promoting the Philadelphia region’s different apprenticeship programs. On September 16, she’ll be holding a discussion with representatives from the Samuel Staten, Sr. Pre-Apprenticeship Program