TradesFutures and US DOL to Advance Women and Minorities in the Construction Industry

TradesFutures, a nonprofit based in Washington, D.C., and the Department of Labor have entered a $20 million agreement to help advance opportunities for women, minorities, and underrepresented workers. From

AGC Shares National and State of PA Fact Sheets

AGC of America has shared its Construction Trends and Outlook for both the US and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Click below to download the reports: ECONOMIC IMPACT OF CONSTRUCTION

Wolf Administration Visits FTI to Promote Apprenticeships that Allow You to Earn While You Learn

Pennsylvania Apprenticeship and Training Office Director Tara Loew visited the Finishing Trades Institute of the Mid-Atlantic Region in Philadelphia to promote the valuable role apprenticeship programs play in developing and

GBCA on PA Joint Agency Task Force on the Misclassification of Employees

GBCA is pleased to serve our members in the union commercial construction industry by advocating for workers’ rights and fair bidding practices. GBCA’s Director of Industry Affairs Lance Claiborne sits

PA Training for Health and Safety (PATHS) Provides Safety Resources

The State of Pennsylvania has launched the Pennsylvania Training for Health and Safety website, or PATHS, an important resource for employers and workers throughout the state. PATHS is a no-fee,

Stay Safe from COVID-19 During the Holiday Season

As cases of COVID-19 rise in the Philadelphia region, and the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, the Pennsylvania Department of Health has issued updated orders about traveling and wearing face coverings. GBCA

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Governor Wolf Provides Guidance for Construction to Resume on May 1

All businesses in the construction industry in the commonwealth are permitted to resume in-person operations starting Friday, May 1 – one week earlier than previously announced. Yesterday evening, the Wolf