GBCA Member Spotlight: Woodland Building Supply
With a 100 year heritage, Woodland Building Supply had been providing builders with exceptional service and quality products. They supply lumber, commercial and residential windows, doors, hardware, trim, cabinetry, flooring, siding, drywall products, metal framing, insulation, and decking products. They
Give Back to the Community: GBCA’s CLC Supports Northern Children’s Services
Northern Children’s Services (NCS) is one of the local organizations supported by GBCA’s Construction Leadership Council. This year, because of COVID-19 response, what NCS currently needs is money to support its residents and its operations. We encourage the construction community
GBCA Construction Leadership Council Holds First Virtual At-Large Committee Meeting
On May 13, GBCA’s Construction Leadership Council (CLC) held its first At-Large Committee Meeting. In 2020, GBCA’s CLC formed the At-Large Committee to help organize activities and develop strategies to support young construction professionals. Because of PA’s COVID-19 stay-at-home orders,
Welcome New GBCA Members!
On June 8, 2020, GBCA’s Board of Directors welcomed five new members! Please join us in welcoming the following new members: ACTIVE MEMBERS McDonald Building Company, LLC ASSOCIATE MEMBERS Guthrie Glass & Mirror, Inc. Metal Structures, Inc. Nooter Construction Co.
Give to GBCA’s 2020 Alex’s Lemonade Stand Fundraising Campaign!
GBCA's Construction Leadership Council is once again holding a fundraiser to help Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation move one step closer to finding a cure for all children with cancer! Because of COVID-19 response in 2020, we’ve moved our fundraising efforts
June 5 Update on City of Philadelphia Curfew
Mayor Kenney announced the curfew will resume at 8pm tonight, Friday, June 5. The curfew continues through 6am, Saturday, June 6. Only people with essential duties will be permitted outdoors.
Butz Family Of Companies Ranks Among Top Contracting Firms On ENR List
The Butz Family of Companies, consisting of Alexander Building Construction Co., Alvin H. Butz, Inc. and Shoemaker Construction Co., is once again ranked on Engineering News-Record’s (ENR) list of the Top 400 Contractors in 2020. The firm has been consistently
PPP Flexibility Act is Passed and Signed
On June 3, 2020, the Senate passed the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Flexibility Act of 2020. The measure makes significant improvements to the PPP that AGC has been pushing for and its passage marks another legislative victory for the association.
Philadelphia Enters Yellow Phase of Opening
Philadelphia Enters Yellow Phase of Opening The Philadelphia Department of Public Health announced that Philadelphia will enter the "Safer at Home" Yellow Phase of opening on June 5, 2020. Health Commissioner Dr. Farley confirmed, “Based on the metrics that we
OSHA Focus Four Toolbox Talk: Safely Performing Maintenance on Site Equipment
This year, GBCA is participating in OSHA’s Focus Four Campaign, providing resources to avoid incidents involving OSHA’s Focus Four hazards. This month, we’re featuring resources on Caught-in/Between hazards and this week’s toolbox talk is about safely performing maintenance on