GBCA Members Recognized as City & State Pennsylvania’s 2025 Impact Honorees
GBCA proudly congratulates the members recognized in City & State Pennsylvania’s 2025 Impact list. This annual honor celebrates leaders across the commonwealth who are shaping Pennsylvania’s future through their influence, innovation, and commitment to strengthening their industries and communities.
Torrado Construction Delivers New Vare Recreation Center in South Philadelphia
Torrado Construction has completed the new Vare Recreation Center in the Grays Ferry neighborhood of South Philadelphia, bringing a vibrant and modern community space to the heart of the area. Built from the ground up through Philadelphia’s Rebuild Project,
GBCA Member Spotlight: Carr & Duff
Carr & Duff is a full-service electrical construction contractor delivering comprehensive solutions for commercial, industrial, institutional, and utility clients. The firm specializes in power distribution, emergency and standby power systems, outdoor and roadway lighting, substation work, and complex infrastructure
Honoring Excellence: Finalists and Winners of the 28th Annual Construction Excellence Awards
The 28th Annual Construction Excellence Awards brought together hundreds of GBCA members at the National Constitution Center on November 18, 2025, to celebrate the highest levels of craftsmanship, innovation, and excellence across the union commercial construction industry. This year
CLC Coffee Chat with Ken Innella of LF Driscoll
On November 11, GBCA’s Construction Leadership Council (CLC) hosted a Coffee Chat with Ken Innella, President of LF Driscoll, moderated by CLC Vice Chair and LF Driscoll Project Manager Chris Jaccino. Ken shared his career journey as a Philadelphia-area
CLC Members Connect with Widener Students on Construction Careers
On November 12, two members of GBCA’s Construction Leadership Council (CLC) visited Widener University to speak with second-year students in the Construction Management program. This “Casual Conversation” session gave students a firsthand look at real career pathways, project experiences,
Thackray Crane Helps Dismantle Wildwood’s Iconic Ferris Wheel for Renovation
Thackray Crane Rental, Inc. recently played a key role in dismantling one of the Jersey Shore’s most recognizable landmarks — the 156-foot-tall Ferris wheel at Morey’s Piers in Wildwood, NJ. Originally installed in 1985, the structure is undergoing a
GBCA Member Spotlight: Brock Industrial Services
Brock Industrial Services is a nationally recognized leader in union specialty craft and maintenance services, supporting a wide range of critical industries—including commercial construction, petrochemical, refining, power generation, offshore, heavy manufacturing, pipelines and transmission, nuclear, pulp and paper, LNG,
INTECH Construction Marks Topping Off at the Princeton Plasma Innovation Center
INTECH Construction recently celebrated a major milestone on the Princeton Plasma Innovation Center (PPIC) project with the completion of the structure’s frame and the placement of the final, highest piece of steel. The topping off ceremony marked an important
NAWIC Philadelphia Hosts Annual Block Kids Event
On Saturday, November 8, the Philadelphia chapter of the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) hosted its annual Block Kids competition at the Sheet Metal Workers Local 19 Hall, welcoming more than 150 students in grades 1–6 for