GBCA Hosts Future Ready Program
On June 6, 2018, GBCA was one of 22 organizations to host Future Ready: Career Paths for Middle School Students. This program, put together by the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia, Wells Fargo, and the School District of Philadelphia,
AGC Supports Bipartisan Legislation to Help End Steel and Aluminum Tariffs
AGC understands and supports the administration's goal of modernizing trade agreements and punishing unfair trade practices. Nevertheless, the administration can narrowly tailor its trade actions to minimize the negative impact to YOUR construction markets-both public and private.This week, the U.S.
GBCA Welcomes New Members
GBCA is proud to welcome 7 new members! We look forward to working with them! New Associate Members:Commerce Construction CorporationG.M. McCrossin Inc.G.O. Services, LLCJames Floor Covering, LLCPrecision Door Company, Inc. New Affiliate Members:American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC)Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young,
GBCA Member Spotlight: June 18, 2018
Corporate Piping, Inc. is a licensed plumbing and mechanical services contractor providing design and installation of complete plumbing systems, medical gas piping installations, chemical and containment waste systems in commercial, industrial and institutional facilities. They are certified in cross connection
National Safety Month Tipsheet: Falls
For the third week of National Safety Month, we are focusing on falls. Here is a Tipsheet with tips for safety at work AND at home, so feel free to share widely! About National Safety MonthJune is the National Safety Council’s
GBCA Safety Toolbox Talk: June 18, 2018
For the month of June, GBCA and OSHA are focusing conversations about construction safety around Caught-In or -Between Hazards.Click below to download a Toolbox Talk about Safely Performing Maintenance on Site Equipment:Click below to download a Toolbox Talk about Working
ACE 2018 Outstanding Mentor of the Year
Congratulations to Jennifer Pilgrim, a Project Engineer for GBCA member Skanska USA Building, who was named the 2018 Outstanding Mentor of the Year by the ACE Mentor Program of Eastern PA! Jennifer has been an active ACE mentoring program participant
GBCA Members Building City’s Largest New Resident Communities
The Philadelphia multifamily market continues to present strong fundamentals in 2018, despite a rent growth of 1.9 percent, 60 basis points below the national average as of April. The metro is currently experiencing a construction boom, thanks to the strong
HSC Builders & Construction Managers Records Growing Greater Philadelphia Interview
On Tuesday, June 12, HSC Builders & Construction Managers President & CEO Jim Viner sat down with Matt Cabrey, Executive Director of the Select Greater Philadelphia Council, to record an interview about doing business in Philadelphia. Jim shared stories and
Managing Succession in the Family Business
Many companies in the construction industry are family owned and run businesses. Planning ahead is important for the success and longevity of these businesses. This includes understanding the conditions that can lead to a successful succession plan. GBCA Member Cumby,