Bid Opportunity: Diverse Subcontractors for Rebuild East Poplar Street Playground

Bittenbender Construction, LP is looking for diverse subcontractors (MBE, WBE, DBE, & SBE) for the Rebuild East Poplar Street Playground project. This bid opportunity is due on Wednesday, May 13, 2020.

Bid Opportunity: Subcontractors for Bittenbender Construction

Bittenbender Construction, LP is looking for diverse subcontractors (MBE, WBE, DBE, & SBE) to add to its pipeline! Bittenbender Construction is looking for subcontractors for two upcoming projects: the Miles

GBCA Salutes Women-Owned Construction Businesses!

To celebrate Women in Construction (WIC) Week 2020, GBCA is highlighting our Women-Owned Businesses. There are many women who have strong, leadership roles in Philadelphia’s construction companies, and in these

Emily Bittenbender Builds Opportunities for Others

Emily Bittenbender, Managing Partner of Bittenbender Construction, LP, was recently profiled in the Winter 2020 issue of inBUSINESS, the Greater Northeast Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce’s magazine. Focusing on increasing diversity

Demolishing Stereotypes in the Construction Industry

GBCA is highlighting how the construction industry is changing in terms of diversity and inclusion and how GBCA members are working to make the change happen. The Philadelphia Business Journal

Philadelphia MED Week Contractor Roundtable

On Wednesday, October 9, 2019, GBCA hosted Contractor Roundtable: A Conversation with MBE/WBE Contractors, as part of Philadelphia’s Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week. The event featured owners of MBE/WBE Certified

AGC Leadership Development Conference: Construction Issues Panels

At the AGC 2019 Leadership Development Conference, September 11-13, 2019, attendees had the opportunity to discuss current issues in the construction industry, as well as compare notes on how to

Philadelphia MED Week Contractor Roundtable

GBCA is working with the City of Philadelphia’s Office of Economic Opportunity and holding an event during Philadelphia Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week. MED Week highlights minority businesses and the

Emily Bittenbender Appointed to Philadelphia Works Board

Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney recently appointed four new members to the board of Philadelphia Works, including Emily Bittenbender, Owner and Managing Partner of Bittenbender Construction, LP. Philadelphia Works is the

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Impacts of Diversity in Construction at the 2019 Leadership Development Conference

GBCA’s Construction Leadership Council is proud to host AGC of America’s 2019 Leadership Development Conference in Philadelphia, September 11-13! This 2-day conference brings together emerging construction leaders from across the