Carpenters Open House 2025
Join the Eastern Atlantic States Carpenters Technical Centers, Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters, and Carpenter Contractor Trust for a day of hands-on learning, networking, and fun! This
Build My Future is Coming to Philadelphia
The Bellwether District, The School District of Philadelphia, Perryman Construction, and Clayco are teaming up to bring Build My Future to the City of Philadelphia. This exciting event will
Turner Construction Signs Department of Commerce’s Million Women in Construction Community Pledge
Turner Construction Company has signed the Million Women in Construction Community Pledge initiated by the United States Department of Commerce. This Pledge urges companies to enhance their workforce development
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,