Penn Pavilion Project Launches New Careers in Construction
William Griffin III, a member of the Sheet Metal Workers Local 19 union, had the honor of introducing Vice President Kamala Harris when she recently spoke in Philadelphia about the
Volunteer for 2022’s MyWIC Camp!
Mentoring Young Women in Construction (MyWIC) Camp is looking for Volunteers and Chaperones for its 2022 Camp! Help shift how construction is perceived. Many young individuals grow up with misconceptions
Women in Non-Traditional Careers Trades Readiness Program
Learn more about careers in the trades! The Women in Nontraditional Careers (WINC) Trades Readiness Program is a pre-apprenticeship program designed to prepare women to enter and succeed in a
Register Today: Mentoring Young Women In Construction Camp 2022
There are still a few spaces remaining in 2022’s Mentoring Young Women in Construction Camp! MyWIC Camp is a free summer camp for girls in 7th - 12th grades. The
Conversations with the Councilmember: Heat and Frost Insulators
City of Philadelphia Councilmember Katherine Gilmore Richardson is continuing her Labor Fridays series with a chat this week with the Heat and Frost Insulators and Allied Workers Local 14. Conversations
Conversations with the Councilmember: IBEW Local 98
City of Philadelphia Councilmember Katherine Gilmore Richardson is continuing her Labor Fridays series with a chat this week with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 98. Conversations with
Women in Construction (WIC) Week 2022: Meet Some of the Women Building Our Skyline
March 6-12, 2022, was Women in Construction Week. To celebrate the role women have in Philadelphia’s construction industry, GBCA spotlighted five women who own and operate construction businesses, or who
AGC 2022 Workforce Development Scholarship
The AGC Education and Research Foundation offers Workforce Development Scholarships to students enrolled in accredited technical schools or craft training programs in any discipline of commercial construction. Students in technical
City of Philadelphia Releases 2022 Apprenticeship Guidebook
City of Philadelphia Councilmember At-Large Katherine Gilmore Richardson has released her office’s second Apprenticeship Guidebook for the region. Developed with support from local unions, many of the programs featured in
GBCA, CARP, and Clemens Construction Company Build Free Libraries for 2022 MLK Day of Service
The General Building Contractors Association (GBCA) and the Carpenters’ Apprentice Ready Program (CARP, a pre-apprentice program held at the Carpenters Joint Apprentice Training Center) built 15 free libraries for Philadelphia