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
GBCA Speaks to Potter-Thomas Elementary School
On Friday, May 10, 2024, GBCA spoke to the students of Potter-Thomas Elementary School in the Fairhill neighborhood of Philadelphia. Students ranging from second grade to eighth grade were
Mayfair Middle School’s CTE Program Shows the Importance of Exposing the Trades to Children
Mayfair Middle School’s CTE program, run by Mr. Evin Jarrett, is the only Building Trades Program for middle school students in the City of Philadelphia. From The Philadelphia Inquirer:
INTECH Construction Invests in Young Talent in the Construction Industry
There is a growing need in the construction industry to supply the pipeline with new talent — in the trades, site supervision, project management, estimating, support roles, etc. As
GBCA Member Connects with Mayfair Middle School Students
On May 25, 2023, Greg Laska, Vice President Operations at Graboyes Commercial Window and Glass Solutions, visited students in Mayfair Middle School’s Career Technical Education (CTE) program. Greg appeared
Build Up the American Workforce through Union Construction
Cyndie Williams, Executive Director of the Carpenter Contractor Trust, recent shared an op-ed highlighting how supporting union construction is supporting jobs for American workers. From Newsweek: American taxpayers need
Philadelphia Trade Unions Make Efforts Increase Diversity in Building Trades
Photo by: Tom Gralish Philadelphia’s building trades unions are working to increase the number of young women and people of color entering the trades. From partnerships with high schools,
Eastern State Penitentiary Carpentry Academy Graduation Ceremony
Congratulations to the first graduating class of the Preservation Trades Center’s Carpentry Academy! Hosted at Eastern State Penitentiary and co-hosted by Rebuild Philadelphia, this 6-week, paid pre-apprentice program was
2022 NAWIC Block Kids Building Competition
The NAWIC Philadelphia Foundation is presenting its award-winning Block Kids Program on Saturday, November 5, 2022, at the Sheet Metal Workers Local 19 Hall in Philadelphia. The competition is for
We are GBCA on 6abc.com
GBCA is partnering with 6abc.com to air our 2022 We are GBCA video campaign. The 30-second pre-roll commercials feature introductions by 6abc host Gina Gannon and will air for the