Construction Industry Looks to Women Amid Labor Shortage
From CBS News: Amid a construction worker shortage, more women are entering the industry, which boasts one of the narrowest pay gaps. Nancy Chen takes a look.
Local 542 Announces New Business Manager Jim Reilley
The International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 542 is pleased to announce that on Tuesday, September 6, 2022, James Reilley was inaugurated as Business Manager. Jim, a 44-year member, has served as President for the last 15 years and as
WINC 2022 Fall Stakeholder Online Meeting
Take part in the Women in Nontraditional Careers (WINC) Fall Stakeholder online meeting. Get inspiration and ideas to encourage more women to choose and succeed in a trades career in the skilled trades, in construction, manufacturing, transit or utilities in
2022 Construction Technology Expo Keynote Speaker: Benjamin Crosby
At GBCA’s 2022 Construction Technology Expo, Benjamin Crosby, Director of BIM/VCD for W.G. Yates Construction, will give the keynote presentation: Keynote Presentation: Cool! Is a Terrible Business Plan – Construction Tech Should Be Productive. Speaker: Benjamin Crosby Lean, BIM, VDC,
GBCA Members Potentially Save 158 Lives Through Fall Protection Equipment Inspections
Thank you to the GBCA members that participated in the Fall Protection Equipment Inspection campaign, held by the Mid-Atlantic Construction Safety Council, OSHA, and GBCA. This campaign had contractors inspect fall protection equipment on jobsites and remove any that were
Ed DeAngelis, CEO of EDA Contractors, Discusses Business Leadership
Listen to the latest episode of Constructing Greatness with Nicolas Ofak and learn about Ed DeAngelis, the CEO of EDA Contractors, Inc. Ed discusses his upbringing, why he decided to go to college, his first steps in the construction industry,
Madison Concrete Construction Continues Work on Washington Square West Project
Madison Concrete Construction continues its work on the new 20-story, multi-family building at 123 South 12th Street in the Washington Square West neighborhood. The 371,000-square-foot project, being built by Clemens Construction Company, will include 399 residential spaces, 94 underground parking
Temple University SBDC Construction Management Certificate 2022-2023 Series
Register for Temple University’s Construction Management Certificate Series, a 9-month series of classes designed to provide business management tools to existing and aspiring independent contractors. Participants who complete the series will earn a Certificate of Completion from the Temple University
CLC Hard Hat Tour: Thomas Jefferson Specialty Care Pavilion
On August 30, the Construction Leadership Council hosted a Hard Hat Tour of the Thomas Jefferson Specialty Care Pavilion. The project is being built by a joint venture of GBCA members LF Driscoll and Hunter Roberts Construction Group. The
Carpentry Academy Graduates Celebrate Bright Futures Ahead
On August 22, the Unity in the Community Carpentry Academy held a graduation dinner and ceremony at the NoMo Foundation. The program, started by South Philly activist Anton Moore in 2021, is an education program that gives teens the skills