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
AGC Leadership Development Conference: Carpenters’ Hall Opening Reception
AGC Leadership Development Conference attendees were invited to a special reception on September 11 at Carpenters’ Hall. During this reception, Dr. Charles Cook, Assistant Clinical Professor at Drexel University’s Construction
Understanding Constructors
On August 21, 2019, GBCA held Understanding Constructors, an event that provided staff of GBCA members who may be less familiar with the construction industry with a basic introduction into
CLC/PEA Joint Networking Event
On Thursday, July 11, GBCA’s Construction Leadership Council and AIA Philadelphia’s Philadelphia Emerging Architects held a joint networking event at Carpenters’ Hall. Guests mingled and networked, learned about Carpenters’ Hall,
Filming at GBCA
In 2019, GBCA is producing several video projects that will showcase our members’ value to Philadelphia’s commercial construction industry. On Wednesday, February 13, we filmed several interviews with our members
Philadelphia’s Construction Industry Demolishing Workforce Stereotypes
Far gone are the days when the stereotypical profile of a construction worker actually held true. Today, there is not one single face of the industry. Construction professionals today show
GBCA Board Member Charlie Cook Produces Short Film on the Academy of Music Restoration Project
On Thursday, June 28, members of Drexel University’s Construction Management Department and the AIA/GBCA Joint Committee gathered for a rough-cut screening of a short film about the restoration of Philadelphia’s
GBCA Segment on Growing Greater Philadelphia
On Tuesday, December 5, 2017, GBCA was featured in a segment of NBC10’s Growing Greater Philadelphia. It explored the GBCA’s history in Philadelphia since its founding in 1891, its mission
Growing Greater Philadelphia: GBCA Episode Airing December 2017
The next “Growing Greater Philadelphia” 30-minute program will be airing on December 5, 2017 on NBC10. The program will also be available ON DEMAND to Comcast X1 subscribers only and
Drexel University’s Leadership In Construction
Leadership in Construction, taught by GBCA Board Member Charles W. Cook, Ph.D., will start on April 4, 2017. This course is intended to introduce participants to effective leadership principles and