NAWIC Founders Scholarship Foundation Scholarship Application Site Open
The scholarship applications for 2019 NAWIC Founders Scholarship Foundation (NFSF) scholarships are now available on the NAWIC website! NAWIC Philadelphia Chapter 145 also awards the Eleanor K. Buckley Scholarship through NFSF.Each year NAWIC awards over $25,000 to worthy recipients in
Women Could Solve the Construction Industry’s Labor Shortage
Nationwide, there is a shortage of skilled and qualified labor in construction. The construction industry is, however, still male-dominated: women make up only 3% of the construction industry. If the number of women working in construction were simply doubled (which
GBCA Safety Toolbox Talk: November 12, 2018
This week’s GBCA Safety Toolbox Talk discusses Work Boots & Safety: Many workers don’t realize or think about the importance of their safety footwear. We know that we should not use tools that are worn or damaged, and those same guidelines
GBCA 2018 Construction Excellence Awards PBJ Special Insert
To celebrate the 2018 Construction Excellence Awards, the Philadelphia Business Journal included a special insert on Friday, November 9, 2018, dedicated to the winners and to GBCA. Check out the insert to see a full list of the winners!The insert
East Market Holds Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Photo Credit: Miller RyanOn November 1, 2018, Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney, Philadelphia Director of Planning and Development Anne Fadullon, NECA Penn-Del-Jersey Chapter Executive Director Jeff Scarpello, IBEW Local 98 Business Manager John Dougherty, JOSS Realty Partners founder Larry Botel, SSH
OSHA Provides Interim Compliance Guidance For Crane Operators
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued guidance on how to comply with crane operator certification requirements until the new final rule becomes effective.OSHA proposed a rule in May 2018 to revise certification requirements,
GBCA Gives Back to Camp Out for Hunger and Philabundance
GBCA's Construction Leadership Council is once again giving back and participating in Preston & Steve 93.3 WMMR Camp Out for Hunger!This year, the CLC is donating 42 tons of fresh produce donated to Philabundance, doubling last year’s donation! GBCA is
Philadelphia’s First Construction Technology Expo!
Updated: November 16, 2018Join the General Building Contractors Association (GBCA), Architectural Glass & Metal Association (AGMA), Employing Bricklayers Association (EBA), the Mechanical & Service Contractors Association of Eastern PA (M&SCA), and the National Electrical Contractors Association of Southeastern PA, NJ
GBCA Member Spotlight: November 12, 2018
From the beginning, McCrossin established their reputation as a firm built on quality, versatility, and integrity. Gilbert M. McCrossin was educated and trained in civil engineering and heavy construction, managing a large building and supply company before founding G.M. McCrossin
2018 Construction Excellence Awards: Congratulations to the Winners!
On Thursday, November 8, 2018, GBCA members and guests filled Vie Ballroom to honor and celebrate the winners of the this year’s Construction Excellence Awards. GBCA’s Construction Excellence Awards Program is the premier construction awards program recognizing excellence in construction