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Holiday Schedule: Thanksgiving 2023

Our collective bargaining agreements provide for the following with respect to the observance of Thanksgiving Day: Thursday, November 23, 2023. CARPENTERS, CEMENT MASONS, PLASTERERS, LABORERS, DRYWALL FINISHERS & RODSETTERS Not a paid holiday. If worked, Double-Time. OPERATING

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2023 Construction Technology Expo and Virtual Education Series

Thanks to all who came to the 2023 Construction Technology Expo! This year we had a record 300+ registrations and had 27 exhibitors showcasing new technologies that are changing how we work in construction. Attendees got to learn more

Construction Leadership Council Casual Conversation with a Young Professional

On Tuesday, November 7, 2023, GBCA’s Construction Leadership Council met with Senior students from Drexel University. CLC Officer Chris Jaccino, Assistant Project Manager/Assistant Superintendent of LF Driscoll, spoke with students in a Senior Capstone Course about what they could

Philadelphia L & I Offers a Four-Part Training Workshop on the Science of Building Envelope Protections

The Department of Licenses & Inspections will be offering a four (4) part online training workshop on the science of building envelope protections. Training Workshop on the Science of Building Envelope Protections Location: Online Times: • Part 1 and

P. Agnes Served as the Construction Manager on the University of Pennsylvania’s Project

P. Agnes Inc. served as the Construction Manager for this monumental expansion and renovation project for the University of Pennsylvania’s Graduate School of Education building. The $35.6 million expansion added 16,200 square feet and includes 16,900 square feet of

Congratulations to GBCA Members Named in the 2024 Best Law Firms for Construction Law in Philadelphia

Congratulations to all GBCA members who were named in the 14th edition of Best Law Firms for Construction Law in Philadelphia. The 2024 rankings are based on Best Law Firms’ proven methodology reliant on qualitative and quantitative data regarding

GBCA CLC Gives to Preston and Steve’s 2023 Camp Out for Hunger

GBCA’s Construction Leadership Council (CLC) is giving back through Preston & Steve’s 2023 Camp Out for Hunger campaign. The event involves a live broadcast of the show and donation drop-off center at Xfinity Live! Camp Out for Hunger supports

GBCA and its Labor Partners Support Union Related Pre-Apprentice Programs

GBCA joined its labor partners, Philadelphia City Councilmember Katherine Gilmore Richardson, and State Representative Joe Hohenstein last week in City Hall. Councilmember Gilmore Richardson presented $100,000 checks to each of the three union related pre-apprentice programs to support their

INTECH Construction Invests in Young Talent in the Construction Industry

There is a growing need in the construction industry to supply the pipeline with new talent — in the trades, site supervision, project management, estimating, support roles, etc. As the senior workforce retires, it becomes more difficult to mentor