NAWIC Celebrates Women in Construction Week March 1-7, 2020
The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) will celebrate Women in Construction (WIC) Week March 1-7, 2020. WIC Week serves to strengthen and amplify the success of women in the construction industry. WIC Week provides an occasion for NAWIC’s
AGC Business Development Best Practice, Presell: Your Best Strategy
AGC’s latest Business Development Best Practice article by Brett Pitcairn, PJ Dick - Trumbull - Lindy Paving, discusses the importance of building relationships with clients even before the RFP. It happens to all of us: an RFP comes across our
2020 Sustainability Symposium – Save the Date!
Green Building United is excited to announce the tenth annual Sustainability Symposium, happening May 1st at Penn State at The Navy Yard. The Symposium is a full day and one half day of educational sessions covering cutting edge green building
Healy Long and Jevin Receives Delaware Warrior Friendly Business Award
On Friday, February 14, 2020, Healy Long and Jevin, Inc. (HLJ) was honored with the Delaware Warrior Friendly Business Award. The award recognizes businesses’ efforts to support service members, veterans, and their family members through workplace initiatives. The Joint Military
6abc Films Segment about Workforce Development
In 2020, GBCA is partnering with 6abc to spotlight stories from Philadelphia’s union commercial construction industry. The next GBCA-produced 6abc Action News Weekend Update segment will focus on workforce development. The segment is scheduled to air on Saturday, March 21
GBCA at ACE Mentor Program’s 2020 Giant JENGA Tournament
On Thursday, February 20, 2020, GBCA competed in the ACE Mentor Program of Greater Philadelphia’s Giant JENGA Tournament, held at the Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum. GBCA’s two teams, along with 62 other teams, competed in this fundraiser which raised $30,000
GBCA Safety Toolbox Talk: Handheld Grinder Safety
This week’s GBCA Safety Toolbox Talk provides tips and procedures for safely using handheld grinders. Handheld Grinder Safety DOWNLOAD Safety is a way of life: Plan for your future.
Welcome New GBCA Members!
In February 2020, GBCA’s Board of Directors welcomed six new members! Please join us in welcoming the following new members: ACTIVE MEMBERS Target Building Company ASSOCIATE MEMBERS DWD Mechanical Contractor, Inc. Thackray Crane Rental, Inc. AFFILIATE MEMBERS ARS Fleet Service
Silvi Pours Foundation for The Laurel
New construction in Center City Philadelphia presents several challenges, such as space constraints as well as pressure to build the next impressive piece of the skyline. On January 18, 2020, Silvi Group Companies, along with GBCA member Bucks Concrete Services,
GBCA Member Spotlight: All Trades Distribution, LLC
All Trades Distribution, LLC established in 2014 is a certified minority-women-owned and operated company providing a wide range of contracting and supply services through our union trade members and a vast network of sub-contractors and suppliers. They provide strategic value