Casual Conversation with a Young Professional, Paul McLaughlin of Shoemaker Construction Co.
On May 26, Paul McLaughlin, Manager of Continuous Improvement for the Butz Family of Companies (and based out of the Shoemaker Construction Co. offices), and GBCA Construction Leadership Council (CLC) Steering Committee member, spoke with Professor Jamie McDonald’s Productivity in
2021 MyWIC Camp at Med-Tex Services, Inc.
This summer, the Mentoring Young Women in Construction (MyWIC) Camp has partnered with Girls, Inc. to produce a summer camp focused on construction activities for young women aged 12-17. The young women will learn about construction, touring active jobsites, apprenticeship
Provide Feedback on Construction Drawings Delivery Methods
Fill out a quick survey and help improve access to design and construction documents on the jobsite. Mosen Foroughi, a PhD candidate in Architectural Engineering at Drexel University, is studying how to improve access to design and construction information regarding
Support Apprentices by Donating Materials to the Carpenters’ Apprenticeship School
Rethink your construction waste! Oftentimes, extra materials and supplies are thrown away. Many materials, however, could be used to help train the next generation of skills trades workers. The Carpenters Joint Apprentice Training Center of Philadelphia & Vicinity (Carpenters JAC)
2021 Safety Awards Reception
On July 15, 2021, members of Philadelphia’s union commercial construction industry gathered to celebrate the exceptional safety records of GBCA members at the 2021 Safety Awards Reception. Held at Bald Birds Brewing Company in Audubon, PA, the event honored GBCA
Look Inside Jefferson Health Silvestri Patient Tower Built by P. Agnes
Get a first look inside Jefferson Health’s Silvestri Patient Tower, being built by P. Agnes, Inc. and scheduled to open later this year. The Philadelphia Business Journal recently featured some photos of the project’s interiors. SEE THE PHOTOS
GBCA, BTC, and EAS Carpenters Support Job Site Safety
On July 15, 2021, representatives from GBCA, the Building Trades Council of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania & Vicinity (BTC), and the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters (EAS Carpenters) visited the LVL North project to promote safety in the Philadelphia region’s
GBCA Member Spotlight: Torrado Distributors Inc.
Torrado Distributors Inc. (TDI) is an MBE-certified building materials supplier. Founder Luis Torrado, a Philadelphia native, grew-up in the tight-knit Spring Garden neighborhood of Philadelphia with his parents who made their way to the city from Puerto Rico in the
Philadelphia Business Journal’s 2021 Construction Guide
The July 9, 2021 issue of the Philadelphia Business Journal included a special Construction Guide insert. Sponsored by GBCA, the insert included an article highlighting several young women poised to lead their family construction businesses and an article about why
Gilbane Named One of Philadelphia’s Healthiest Companies
In June 2021, the Philadelphia Business Journal spotlighted companies that were making special efforts to keep their employees healthy. GBCA member Gilbane Building Company, headed by Vice President Shawn Carlin, was named the #3 healthiest large-sized company in the 2021