EVENT: Connect with Top Business and Civic Leaders
Select Greater Philadelphia welcomes Philadelphia’s new business and civic leaders!Join Select Greater Philadelphia and say “welcome to the neighborhood” to newly relocated executives and their spouses/partners in an informal networking environment. Event: Welcome to Greater PhiladelphiaDate: Thursday, October 25, 2018, 5:30pm
GBCA and Members Featured in Philadelphia Business Journal
GBCA and its members were featured in the October 5, 2018 issue of the Philadelphia Business Journal. We’re proud of the prominent role our community holds in building and supporting the city.GBCA contributed two articles to this issue, highlighting our
GBCA Teaches OSHA 10 at PennAssist
On October 4 & 5, 2018, GBCA Director of Safety Services, Frank Durso, taught the OSHA 10 training course to participants of the PennAssist Program. The course was held at the PennFIRST offices.The goal of the PennAssist Program is to bridge
2018 Construction Executive Boot Camp
Cohen Seglias, MRG (Madison Risk Group), McCarthy & Company, and The Shepherd Agency are presenting the 2018 Construction Executive Boot Camp, featuring a panel discussion on hiring and retaining the next generation of construction executives. This year’s bootcamp also features
OSHA Updates National Emphasis Program on Trenching and Excavation Safety
OSHA announced that it has updated the National Emphasis Program (NEP) on preventing trenching and excavation collapses in response to a recent spike in trenching fatalities. The NEP will increase education and enforcement efforts."Removing workers from and helping workers identify
GBCA Safety Toolbox Talk: October 8, 2018
This week’s GBCA Safety Toolbox Talk discusses Lock-Out Tag-Out Basics: Be aware of stored energy in the equipment around you! Safety is a way of life: Plan for your future.
Patrick Pasquariello III Honored by Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House
Patrick Pasquariello, III, CEO of P. Agnes, Inc., was honored by Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House at the 2018 Champions of Hope Awards gala on October 3, 2018 at Fairmount Water Works. Pat received the 2018 Jimmy Murray Community Leadership Award.P. Agnes,
GBCA Member Spotlight: October 8, 2018
James Floor Covering, LLC is a union tile, stone and flooring contractor that provides installation of all types of flooring. They invest in highly trained installers and are heavily involved in the apprentice program. They have been in business since
Eggs with OSHA: Leadership and Effective Team Building
On Wednesday, September 3, 2018, Benjamin Evans and Richard Ryan of the University of Pennsylvania, and Jim Harrity of OSHA, spoke at Eggs with OSHA. This was the final installment of 2018’s three-part series: Culture of Safety, and this session
The Build Conference October 2018
The Signatory Contractors Association (SCA), along with the Keystone Contractors Association, the Builders Guild of Western Pennsylvania, and GBCA, held the Build Conference on October 2 & 3, 2018, a two-day free professional development conference. Hosted by the SCA and the