Construction Leadership Council Raises Funds and Support for Philadelphia’s Communities
GBCA’s Construction Leadership Council has continued to pivot its activities due to COVID-19 restrictions in 2021. These restrictions, however, have not stopped the CLC from raising funds to support Philadelphia’s communities. This year, the CLC raised $3000 for Alex’s Lemonade
Carr & Duff Responds to Hurricane Ida During Labor Day Weekend
Thank you to all the Carr & Duff, Inc. personnel who responded to storm restoration and emergency calls throughout the Labor Day holiday weekend. Carr & Duff line crews have been assisting with storm restoration efforts from Hurricane Ida and
Federal COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates
On Thursday, September 9, 2021, President Biden issued two Executive Orders regarding COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements for federal workers and federal contractors, as well as more details of the White House’s COVID-19 Action Plan. Here, we will elaborate on the Executive
GBCA Staff Night at the Phillies
On September 10, 2021, the staff of GBCA gathered with families, friends, and special guests for a fun night together at the Phillies!
Philadelphia COVID-19 Protocols Clarification for Construction Workers in Healthcare and Higher Education
On August 13, 2021, the City of Philadelphia mandated that workers in healthcare and higher education be vaccinated against COVID-19 by October 15. Since then, the City has shared with GBCA the following clarification for construction workers: The college/university vaccine
Contractors Tackle Worker Suicides, Mental Health Stigma
For National Suicide Prevention Week, Construction Dive looked at what contractors across the US are doing to promote healthy work environments and support for construction workers. The article features Todd Lofgren, Executive Vice President and General Manager of GBCA member
Mentor the Next Generation with the ACE Mentor Program of Greater Philadelphia
Are you interested in mentoring the next generation of builders? Registration is open for the ACE Mentor Program of Greater Philadelphia’s 2021-2022 programming year! As an ACE Mentor, you will be engaging with high school students who are interested in
Job Opportunity: Membership Development and Services Manager at GBCA
GBCA is looking for a talented individual to join our team as Membership Development and Services Manager. Membership Development and Services Manager Job Description (brief summary) The Membership Development and Services Manager supports the Association by attracting, servicing, and retaining
GBCA Ad Takeover of 6abc.com
On Friday, September 10, visitors to 6abc.com were greeted by ads promoting Philadelphia’s union commercial construction. The banner ads led to GBCA’s website. GBCA is working to promote the Philadelphia region’s union commercial construction industry, highlighting our members’ quality craftsmanship,
LF Driscoll & Pride Enterprises Virtual M/W/DBE Outreach Event
LF Driscoll, Pride Enterprises, Inc., Ensemble Real Estate Solutions & Investments and Mosaic Development Partners are holding a Virtual Outreach Event for the 1201 Normandy Core & Shell and Intrepid Parking Garage on September 15th from 2pm-4pm. The project team