GBCA Member Spotlight: April 23, 2018
In business since 1998, Five Star Builders specializes in drywall, carpentry, acoustical ceilings, millwork, door frames and hardware. They service Philadelphia and the five county area. It is a WBE company. Karen Mulligan is President.
Johna Jones Receives GBCA Award in Construction Management at Jefferson University
GBCA is proud to announce that Johna Jones is the 2018 recipient of the General Building Contractors Association Award in Construction Management at Jefferson University (formerly Philadelphia University). This annual award honors the highest academically achieving student in Construction Management
Revolution Recovery Records Select Greater Philadelphia Interview
On Tuesday, April 17, Jon Wybar of Revolution Recovery sat down with Matt Cabrey, Executive Director of the Select Greater Philadelphia Council, to record an interview about doing business in Philadelphia. Wybar also shared about how Revolution Recovery is changing
Webinar on Building Safety Culture in Construction
On Thursday, May 3, 2018, Procore Technologies, Inc. is holding a webinar on safety culture in construction. The webinar will run from 2pm-3pm EST.The Power of Safe Choices: Building a Safety Culture will feature the Construction Safety Week Communications Committee
GBCA Welcomes New Members!
On Monday, April 9, 2018, the GBCA Board of Directors accepted 3 new members to GBCA.Associate MembersApplewood Enterprises, Inc. (WBE) E.C. Fence & Iron Works, Inc. (WBE) Affiliate MembersArcher & Greiner, P.C. Please join us in welcoming our new members, and we hope
Enter the #CLCLeadership Selfie Contest to Win a Pair of Phillies Tickets!
On May 10, the Construction Leadership Council is hosting its second workshop of 2018 as part of the CLC Leadership Series: Work-Life Balance. To get into the spirit of work-life balance, GBCA is holding the #CLCLeadership Selfie Contest! This photo
Diversified Lighting Associates Makes Work Spaces Cool
Office design is important to creating work spaces that are productive for staff and welcoming to clients. Diversified Lighting Associates used lighting to make its offices and showroom in the Bourse in Center City spectacular. From Philadelphia Business Journal:Diversified Lighting Associates,
Construction Today, 2018 Issue 1 is Out!
GBCA is proud to present the new issue of Construction Today. This issue’s feature article is an exclusive election report, with four Pennsylvania gubernatorial candidates answering questions about where they stand on construction issues.We also spotlight our members in this
Occupational Safety Courses Offered at University of Delaware
The University of Delaware offers intensive occupational safety training programs taught by Authorized OSHA Outreach Trainers. Currently, there are three main safety programs—COSS, COSM, and Safe Supervisor—and there are plans for more in the future.UD’s Certified Occupational Safety Specialist (COSS)
Skanska Promotes Todd Lofgren to Lead Greater Philadelphia Area Operations
Skanska, one of the world’s leading construction and development firms, announced the promotion of Todd Lofgren as Senior Vice President and Account Manager of its Blue Bell-based regional operations. He succeeds Ed Szwarc in a planned leadership succession, who is