GBCA Member Spotlight: Rosenberg & Parker
For over 75 years, Rosenberg & Parker has been serving their clients’ surety bond needs for construction and other industries. As experts in all things surety, they have authored a series of Surety for Dummies books to shed light and
KML Carpenters Scholarship Golf Outing 2019
Keystone + Mountain + Lakes Regional Council of Carpenters is hosting a Golf Outing in support of its Scholarship Fund. It's SOLD OUT! Sponsorship opportunities are, however, still available. Keystone + Mountain + Lakes Regional Council of Carpenters Scholarship
ConstructorCast: Handling a Crisis
Listen to the latest episode of the ConstructorCast: Handling a Crisis. Hear two industry experts discuss how construction firms can best prepare for and handle the aftermath of a crisis. They go through the logistical implications of crisis preparedness as
Brandywine Realty Trust Releases Schuylkill Yards Towers Renderings
Developer Brandywine Realty Trust has released the renderings of the new Schuylkill Yards Towers. The two towers, reaching over 300 and 500 feet high, were designed by architects Practice for Architecture and Urbanism (PAU) and will be mixed-use, with office,
Federal Judge Finds in Favor of Employees Participating in Safety Investigation
A federal judge in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania has awarded $1.04 million in lost wages and punitive damages to two former employees of a Montgomeryville manufacturer. A jury found that the company and its
Support NAWIC’s Block Kids Building Program
NAWIC Philadelphia Chapter 145 is holding the Block Kids Building Program this fall! NAWIC is asking Philadelphia’s construction industry for help through sponsorships, volunteers, and participation in the event. The Block Kids Building Program challenges students from 1st to 6th
National Healthcare Series: Greater Philadelphia Summit
As the healthcare evolves to keep up with industry demands, hospital systems, healthcare providers and real estate executives are looking to work together to succeed in delivering quality healthcare while maintaining a valuable return on investment. Attendees of this full
PRODUCT RECALL: Miller MightEvac, MightyLite Self-Retracting Lifeline
Honeywell reports that there are potentially non-conforming brake components in certain models of Miller MightEvac and MightyLite Self-Retracting Lifelines (SRLs) ranges manufactured within a specific timeframe. While there have been NO reported incidents due to this nonconformity, continued use of
Skanska Philadelphia Office Promotes Rebecca Pizzi
Skanska, one of the world’s leading construction and development firms, announced the promotion of Rebecca Pizzi, LEED AP BD+C, Lean/Six Sigma Yellow Belt, STS-C, to Vice President of Operations for its Philadelphia-based regional operations, which includes Pennsylvania, New Jersey and
Ending Tax Fraud Will Help End Construction Worker Exploitation
William C. Sproule, Executive Secretary-Treasurer of Keystone + Mountain + Lakes Regional Council of Carpenters, recently argued for action to stop worker misclassification and tax fraud in Pennsylvania. Sproule highlights the practice of contractors misclassifying workers as independent contractors in