Welcome New GBCA Members!
On April 20, 2020, GBCA’s Board of Directors welcomed five new members! Please join us in welcoming the following new members: ASSOCIATE MEMBERS Creative Surfaces Inc. Honeywell International Masonry Preservation Group, Inc. AFFILIATE MEMBERS Signature Safety, LLC Venzie Construction Law,
AGC ConstructorCast: Controlling Communication and Reputation
Listen to this episode of the Associated General Contractors of America’s ConstructorCast on controlling communication and reputation. The key to handling any crisis situation is preparation: being ready to provide a professional and prompt response to your workers, clients, and
GBCA Member Spotlight: Profit Focus CFO
Profit Focus CFO is a high level financial consultancy that offers as-needed CFO advisory services to entities that are in need, but which don’t need a full-time CFO. Their clients, usually privately held companies, range in size from about $3.0
P. Agnes Honored with Special Recognition AGC in the Community Award
P. Agnes, Inc. was awarded for performing some of the construction industry’s best charitable work in 2019 for its Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House Chestnut Street Expansion Project. As a result, the group was named an AGC in the Community Award
Smith Flooring Named AGC 2019 Diverse Business of the Year
Smith Flooring Inc. was named as the 2019 Diverse Business of the Year award winner by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC). Smith Flooring was honored for its commitment to employing individuals from the underserved communities of the Delaware
PA Governor Wolf Announces Restart of Construction Projects on May 8
Governor Wolf announced this afternoon that both residential and commercial construction will be permitted to reopen on May 8th under additional strict requirements. Projects will have to commit to continue social distancing in addition to adhere to strict guidelines, which
Pavilion Project Partially Opens During COVID-19 Response
On April 15, 2020, Penn Medicine’s Pavilion project, being built by LF Driscoll and Balfour Beatty US, was able to partially open. When Pennsylvania and Philadelphia’s COVID-19 response started a few weeks earlier, the project continued, and the team was
ENR MidAtlantic City Scoop: Construction Starts in Philadelphia
ENR MidAtlantic City Scoop recently looked at construction starts in Philadelphia. GBCA member Shawn Carlin, Vice President and Head of Philadelphia Office of Gilbane Building Co., was also featured, speaking just as COVID-19 response in Pennsylvania was beginning. From ENR
OSHA Relaxes Enforcement of Recordkeeping Requirements for COVID-19 Cases in Construction
OSHA is not requiring most employers outside of the health care industry to record cases of COVID-19 among their employees, under interim guidance for enforcing OSHA’s recordkeeping requirements (29 CFR Part 1904) as it relates to recording cases of COVID-19
Temple SBDC Offers Resources to Small Businesses During COVID-19 Response
To help small businesses during COVID-19 response, Temple University’s Small Business Development Center is sharing resources and offering virtual consultations. Click below for a list of small business resources, including links to past webinar recordings: LEARN MORE Sign