CHAD Hard Hat Club Field Trip to FTI
On Thursday, November 28th, the CHAD Hard Hat Club took a field trip to the Finishing Trades Institute. Led by Recruitment Coordinator, Dennis McDonough, students learned about opportunities in drywall
Women Could Solve the Construction Industry’s Labor Shortage
Nationwide, there is a shortage of skilled and qualified labor in construction. The construction industry is, however, still male-dominated: women make up only 3% of the construction industry. If the
GBCA and Members Promote Careers in Construction at St. Augustine Preparatory School
On Tuesday, November 6, 2018, representatives from GBCA, GBCA members Gilbane Building Company and INTECH Construction, and GBCA education partners Drexel University and Jefferson University, participated in a panel for
GBCA and Members Showcase Construction Industry Careers at St. Augustine Prep
On Tuesday, November 6, GBCA, its members, and its educational partners will represent the construction industry at a careers opportunity presentation at St. Augustine Preparatory School. The session will highlight
GBCA Teaches OSHA 10 at PennAssist
On October 4 & 5, 2018, GBCA Director of Safety Services, Frank Durso, taught the OSHA 10 training course to participants of the PennAssist Program. The course was held at the
GBCA Honored by Construction Apprenticeship Preparatory Program
On July 26, GBCA’s Director of Education & Professional Development, Angela Hendrix, was presented with an award at the Construction Apprenticeship Preparatory Program (CAPP) Graduation Ceremony. Pictured above: Angela Hendrix, GBCA
Congratulations to the Carpenters Apprentice Contest Winners!
On Friday, May 4, 2018 the Carpenters JAC held their annual Open House Contest. The following apprentices finished first in their respective trades in the JAC Contest. Congratulations! GENERAL CARPENTRYRyan Kondas,
Apprentices for Hire through CARP
In partnership with the Carpenters JAC and the Northeast Regional Council of Carpenters, a cohort of minority, Philadelphia residents, both men and women, recently completed the Carpenters' Apprentice Ready Program
Sisters in the Brotherhood
The Carpenters JAC on Decatur Road is running a training program called Sisters in the Brotherhood, to provide training and opportunities for women in carpentry.GBCA members who are interested in