Carpenters JAC 4th Year Apprentice Skills Contest
On May 7, 2021, the Carpenters Joint Apprentice Training Center of Philadelphia & Vicinity held its 4th Year Apprentice Skills Contest. The top apprentices competed in 5 carpentry categories, with
6abc Facebook Live at the Carpenters JAC 4th Year Apprentice Skills Contest
On May 7, 6abc’s Gina Gannon hosted a Facebook Live video at the Carpenters JAC 4th Year Apprentice Skills Contest. Gina interviewed several individuals involved in the event as well
GBCA’s Workforce Development Efforts with Middle and High School Students Featured in PBJ
In April 2021, the Philadelphia Business Journal has spotlighted the efforts of GBCA and its partners to encourage middle and high school students to consider careers in the construction industry.
GBCA Helps Middle and High School Students Build Rewarding Careers
6abc.com is spotlighting careers in construction by featuring an article about GBCA’s work promoting construction careers to middle and high school students in the Philadelphia region. The article features quotes
Women in Construction Week 2021: Meet Some of the Women Impacting the Construction Industry
March 7-13, 2021, was Women in Construction Week. To celebrate the role women have in Philadelphia’s construction industry, GBCA spotlighted six women who own and operate construction businesses in the
AGC Accepting Workforce Development Scholarship Applications
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
Union Carpenter Training Sets the Gold Standard for Construction Talent
Carpenter Contractor Trust and Bisnow have partnered to share the value of union construction in Philadelphia. The most recent update looks at efforts from GBCA and the Carpenters JAC to
Sponsor a Carpenters’ Apprentice Ready Program Graduate in 2021
GBCA, the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters, and the Carpenters Joint Apprentice Committee of Philadelphia & Vicinity have partnered to hold the 5th year of the Carpenters Apprentice
City Council of Philadelphia Releases Apprenticeship Guidebook for 2021
Apprenticeship programs offer a debt-free pathway to family-sustaining careers. The average starting salary for an apprentice is $60,000 per year, roughly $20,000 higher than the average salary in Philadelphia. Additionally,
Carpenters’ Apprentice Ready Program 2021
Are you interested in a career as a union carpenter, but are nervous about being able to pass the entrance exam? The Carpenters’ Apprentice Ready Program helps Philadelphians who have