FEBRUARY 10, 2020
TOP GBCA NEWS ● CLC UPDATE ● GBCA EVENTS ● RESOURCES ● AGC RESOURCES & NEWS ● INDUSTRY NEWS
TOP GBCA NEWS
GBCA Member Spotlight
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Demolishing Stereotypes in the Construction Industry
The Philadelphia Business Journal is featuring an article about how GBCA members are breaking stereotypes in construction. The article quotes executives from Bittenbender Construction, LF Driscoll, and Torcon!
LAST WEEK TO ENTER: National AGC Safety Awards
AGC is accepting submissions for its 30th Annual National AGC Safety Awards Program. All entries for this awards program are submitted through GBCA. The deadline for members’ submissions to GBCA is Wednesday, February 12, 2020.
CONSTRUCTION LEADERSHIP COUNCIL UPDATE
CLC Opening Day at Citizens Bank Park
April 2, 1pm - 5pm, Xfinity Live! & Citizens Bank Park
Come and network with GBCA's CLC at our popular Opening Day event! This year, you may attend the networking event at the Broad Street Bullies Pub in Xfinity Live! and the game OR just the networking event! There are also a sponsorship opportunities for this event.
GBCA EVENTS
Eggs with OSHA
February 25, 7:30am - 9:30am, DoubleTree PHL
Join us for updates from OSHA and for a discussion with OSHA and EnterTRAINING Solutions about trenching and excavation safety.
CLC Leadership Series: LinkedIn Basics for Emerging Professionals
February 27, 12pm - 2pm, GBCA HQ
LinkedIn is the social media platform to build your long-term professional career contacts. Learn the basics of LinkedIn, best practices for content, and how to use it to add value to your organization and your career.
Spring Membership Dinner
March 5, 5pm - 9pm, Crystal Tea Room
Join us at the Crystal Tea Room for GBCA's members-only Spring Membership Dinner, an evening of networking. Hear Carl Dranoff & Julia Dranoff Gutstadt discuss their vision for Philadelphia and the intricacies of working in a family business.
Register today - this event is sure to sell out! Become a sponsor by contacting Anne Liberto at 215-568-7015 or through the online registration system.
More Upcoming GBCA Events!
RESOURCES
Preservation Zoning Reform: Alliance Breakfast Seminar
February 27, 2020
Join the Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia for a panel discussion about the modifications to Philadelphia's zoning code that are favorable to adaptive reuse of historic buildings. 
CSI Philadelphia: Delegated Design / Design Assist
February 17, 2020
Join CSI Philadelphia for its next Grill Series event, which brings together an estimator, an architect, a product representative, and a spec writer to answer your questions about delegated design / delegated assist.
7 Lifestyle Changes for Good Health
February is the American Heart Association’s American Heart Month. Shawn Carlin of Gilbane Building Company offers tips on how to keep your heart healthy and specifically, to prevent stroke.
GBCA Safety Toolbox Talk: Heart Health and Handling Cardiac Events
Valentine's Day is this week, and our Safety Toolbox Talk provides tips on how to keep your heart healthy, how to prevent cardiac events, and what to do if there is a cardiac event on your job site.
AGC RESOURCES & NEWS
Business Development Best Practices:
New Trends to Revitalize Tired Proposals
This month's AGC BD Best Practices examines new approaches to improve your proposals, including an example featuring GBCA member O'Donnell & Naccarato!
INDUSTRY NEWS
Graboyes Revises Name and Promotes New Leaders
Graboyes Commercial Window and Glass Solutions (formerly Graboyes Commercial Window Company) is pleased to announce its new name and several promotions.
Rich Small Wins 2020 SPEC MIX Toughest Tender
Congratulations to Vincent Polverini and Rich Small of D.M. Sabia & Co., Inc., on a great performance at the 2020 SPEC MIX Bricklayer 500 World Championship!
Philadelphia Poised for Office Boom
Philadelphia’s commercial construction industry is starting off the decade strong, with eight major office buildings planned for Center City and University City.
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