CLC Leadership Series: Networking and Communicating for Results
On May 16, the Construction Leadership Council of the General Building Contractors Association (GBCA) hosted an interactive Dale Carnegie experience with the Contractors Association of Eastern PA, focused on networking and communicating for results. This event was designed to
GBCA’s Construction Career Day 2024
On May 21, the General Building Contractors Association (GBCA) hosted its first-ever Construction Career Day Event for middle and high school students at the Finishing Trades Institute in Northeast Philadelphia. The event saw over 350 students in attendance and
Geppert Bros., Inc. Holds Fall Safety Stand Down
On May 17, Geppert Bros., Inc. organized a Fall Safety Stand Down at its job site located at 2700 South 58th Street in Philadelphia. This event was aimed at preventing falls in the construction industry by promoting job site
GBCA Member Spotlight: Phoenix Contractors Inc
Established in 1993, Phoenix Contractors Inc is a union masonry company located in Media, Pennsylvania that specializes in: New construction, providing industry knowledge and expertise on the proper use, management, and design of various masonry materials Building restoration, including renovation
GBCA Member Spotlight: MAX USA CORP.
Since 1942, MAX USA CORP. has been recognized worldwide as a leading manufacturer of high-end industrial tools and office products. MAX manufactures pneumatic nail guns, 100/500 PSI compressors, and steel and concrete tools for the construction industry. The MAX
SPRAT Training and Certification at Med-Tex Services, Inc.
Join Med-Tex Services, Inc., in June for SPRAT Training and Certification. The program includes four days of instructional techniques, and one day of certification testing. Med-Tex will provide all necessary PPE and equipment needed for the class. SPRAT Training
Congratulations to all GBCA Members Named in The Philadelphia Inquirer’s Top Workplaces in 2024
Congratulations to all GBCA members who were named in The Philadelphia Inquirer’s 2024 Top Workplaces in the Philadelphia and Delaware Valley. CBIZ, HMH, LLC Cozen O’Connor EDA Contractors, Inc. Firstrust Bank Graham Company Kreischer Miller SEE THE FULL LIST
CCT Contractors Spotlights Clemens Construction Company
Carpenters Contractor Trust’s Executive Director Cyndie William met with Clemens Construction Company’s Senior Superintendent, Mike Reed, for a tour of Clemens’s Broad & Noble project in Philadelphia. Together they discussed the impact of union carpenters and the legacy of
Conversations with a Councilmember: Finishing Trades Institute of the Mid-Atlantic Region
Philadelphia Councilmember Katherine Gilmore Richardson is actively promoting the Philadelphia region’s various apprenticeship programs. On May 17, Councilmember Katherine Gilmore Richardson will meet with representatives from the Finishing Trades Institute of the Mid-Atlantic Region for a discussion about apprenticeship
Holiday Schedule: Memorial Day 2024
GBCA’s collective bargaining agreements provide for the following with respect to the observance of Memorial Day, Monday, May 27, 2024. Carpenters, Cement Masons, Plasterers, Laborers, Drywall Finishers & Rodsetters Not a paid holiday. If worked, Double-Time. Operating Engineers Paid