Thomas Jefferson University Alumni Hall Renovation Outreach Event
Thomas Jefferson University, Turner Construction, and The Watson Organization, Inc., are hosting an open house outreach event to get to know more about YOU! All local, minority, women, and disadvantaged firms are invited to come to our event to
GBCA’s 2021 Construction Excellence Awards Honored in PR Daily’s 2022 Content Marketing Awards
GBCA is pleased to announce that the 2021 Construction Excellence Awards virtual event received an Honorable Mention for the category of Event (live or virtual) at PR Daily’s 2022 Content Marketing Awards. WATCH THE 2021 CONSTRUCTION EXCELLENCE AWARDS SEE
Submit to EPDACI’s 2023 Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards Program
The Eastern Pennsylvania and Delaware Chapter of American Concrete Institute (EPDACI) is pleased to announce its 2023 Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards program that honors the visions of some of the most creative projects that concrete has to offer.
Empowered Employees: Managing & Retaining Them in the New Hybrid Workplace
Join Dale Carnegie and gain insights from a global workplace study designed to better understand what drives employee engagement in today’s empowered workplace. Empowered Employees: Managing & Retaining Them in the New Hybrid Workplace Date: Friday, February 17, 2023
Local and State Leaders Come to GBCA and CARP 2023 MLK Day of Service
On Saturday, January 14, 2023, GBCA, the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters, and Clemens Construction Company hosted a Day of Service in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. At the event, students of the Carpenters' Apprentice Ready
Tower Crane Operator Break Bill
Philadelphia City Council passed Tower Crane Operator Break Bill (Bill No. 220666-A), and the legislation was signed into law by Mayor Jim Kenney. The law requires that tower crane operators be permitted to descend the tower for 30-minute break
GBCA, CARP, and Clemens Construction Company Build Flower Boxes for 2023 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 flower boxes for their 2023 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service project. Materials
SEPTA Increases Opportunities for DBE Contractors
(Photo courtesy of AASHTO.) From Construction Dive: The leaders of Chicago and Philadelphia transportation agencies signed a unique agreement last week to enable minority-owned contractors to work for both systems without the need for additional certification. The goal is
North10 Philadelphia Hosts Construction and Related Industries Job Fair
North10 Philadelphia will be hosting a job fair for construction and related industries. Construction and Related Industries Job Fair Date: Wednesday, January 25, 2023 Time: 4:00pm – 6:00pm Location: Lenfest Center, 3890 N 10th St, Philadelphia, PA 19140 LEARN
GBCA Members Honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. With Day of Service
GBCA members INTECH Construction, LLC, Perryman Construction, and Shoemaker Construction Co. honored the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday, January 16 with a Day of Service. INTECH Construction, LLC worked with Youth Build Philly Charter School and