ly honored to lead an association that has such a remarkable past, as well as a bright future.
In 2019, your GBCA worked hard to do this in so many ways. This 2019 Annual Report details many of the achievements of your association over the past year. And, of course, this would not be possible without the support of you, our members. Without your partnership, this city, this region and this industry would not stand as proudly as we do today. Together we are building this skyline. Together we are setting the bar higher and higher, and achieving excellence.
What you do is foundational – construction is at the root of all economic and societal progress. Every civilization must build to thrive. Without the construction industry there is no infrastructure to travel on, communicate through, live, work, or play in. And yet, we remain an underappreciated industry. We believe that GBCA and other organizations like us exist to correct this.
WE ARE GBCA. We are making history. We are building community. We are the voice of the commercial construction industry. And together, we will continue to set the standard of building excellence.
Our mission to promote the industry and drive positive change is directly impacted by the collective efforts of the individuals who make up our organization. The involvement of our members — demonstrated through our active and expanded committees, sold-out attendance at all key events, and overwhelming support of charitable endeavors and community service projects — speaks volumes about what we can accomplish when we work together.
Our GBCA community continues to raise the bar for the construction industry nationwide. In 2019, we hosted the National AGC Leadership Development Conference in Philadelphia. We executed a fall protection training that was funded by a national AGC grant. GBCA Board Member, Charles Cook, was named the national Educator of the Year by AGC of America as well. On a more local level, GBCA’s advocacy efforts effectively halted a 300% increase to contractor parking fees in Philadelphia, saving the industry $4.5 million through April 2020.
2019 was an exciting year, something that is only possible because of the tremendous support from you, the members of GBCA, as well as the support of the GBCA board of directors and executive committee who volunteer their time, talent and vision to the association. And, of course the innovative tireless work of the GBCA staff – who care deeply about you, the members, the association and the industry.
As we charge into 2020, your GBCA cannot wait to go further, dig deeper, climb higher and reach even greater heights!
BENJAMIN J. CONNORS, ESQ. President & CEO
LETTER FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Board of Directors, members, and staff of the GBCA have so much to be proud of as we celebrate our accomplishments in 2019.
GBCA initiatives in education, workforce development, labor relations, advocacy, training, and networking opportunities are what sets our members apart. And, in turn, GBCA members represent the best, the brightest and the safest in the industry. It’s true: We set the standard of building excellence.
In 2020, GBCA will continue our legacy of leadership. We are dedicated to delivering best-in-class tools, top-ofthe-line educational programming, the highest standards of safety, and other informative tools such as our magazine, Construction Today, our weekly e-newsletter, our social media outlets and blog. We look forward to continuing to guide the industry during this exciting time.
As we move forward, we will continue to focus on the next generation of industry leaders. Our Construction Leadership Council is growing and leading new initiatives that will empower young leaders to pursue successful, rewarding careers. In 2019, our driven CLC group hosted the National AGC Leadership Conference bringing young construction industry leaders from around the country right here to Philly, where they could see all that union contractors can do.
A few years ago, your GBCA Board of Directors decided to focus on workforce development, working with our building trades to cultivate a more diverse,
better trained, and fully equipped union construction workforce. In 2019 those efforts began to pay dividends. Through our partnership with top-of-the-line programs like CAPP and CARP, we are building a solid and prepared workforce, derived from the very neighborhoods in which we build.
I am humbled and honored to serve as the first-ever third generation Chairman of GBCA’s Board. In the coming year, I will continue to build upon both GBCA and my family’s legacy in the industry. I will continue to ensure that we are readying the association, and the entire union commercial construction industry, to thrive for many more years to come. And in my final year as chairman of the board I will use my time to continue to build on our vital relationships with our building trade partners. There is much we can accomplish together.
We are GBCA. We are making history. We are building community. We are the voice of the union construction industry. And together, we will continue to set the standard of building excellence. I am truly proud to be able to serve this organization and industry as Chairman of the board.
Joe Clearkin Chairman of the Board
WE ARE GBCA
A history of promoting skill, integrity and responsibility. As one of America’s oldest trade associations, we advance commercial construction in the Philadelphia region by serving as a powerful voice and a critical resource.
Established in 1891, we are the Philadelphia chapter of the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC). We provide 300 member companies with access to advocacy, networking opportunities, safety services, education and training programs. We proudly support and promote union commercial construction, and take strides toward advancing the industry with workforce development initiatives.
General Building Contractors Association advances the union commercial, industrial, and institutional construction industry by serving members as the leader in labor relations, education, advocacy, safety, and networking opportunities.
A RECOGNIZED LEADER.
When members want to improve how their business operates, they turn to us. We provide a forum where members engage in collaborative activities that promote education, safety, marketing and better relationships within the industry as well as with labor and government.
Our membership ranks include commercial, industrial and institutional general contractors, subcontractors, material suppliers and construction service firms located in southeastern Pennsylvania, Delaware, southern New Jersey, and the eastern shore of Maryland.
WE ARE COLLABORATIVE
GBCA works in partnership with several complementary organizations, including adjacent industry associations, to advance our mission and the voice of the construction industry.
These organizations include:
American Institute of Architects
Architectural Glass & Metal Association
Building Owners & Managers Association Philadelphia
Center City Proprietors Association
Commercial Real Estate Development Association
Construction Owners Association of America
Employing Bricklayers Association
Mid-Atlantic Construction
Safety Council
National Association of Women in Construction
National Electrical Contractors Association
Society of Marketing Professional Services
The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia
Urban Land Institute
Women in Commercial Real Estate
2019 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Featuring top leaders from several of the leading construction companies in the region, our Board of Directors and specialized committees help guide the strategic direction and ongoing efforts of our association.
Joseph P. Clearkin Chairman of the Board James J. Clearkin, Inc.
Michael K. Armento Senior Vice Chairman Torcon, Inc.
Jim J. Dolente, Sr. Immediate Past Chairman Madison Concrete Construction
Craig Melograno Vice Chairman Philadelphia D&M, Inc.
BENJAMIN J. CONNORS, ESQ. President & CEO
General Building Contractors Association
Patrick S. Pasquariello, III Treasurer P. Agnes, Inc.
2019 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
G. Christopher Beck Turner Construction Company
Emily L. Bittenbender* Bittenbender Construction, LP
William A. Cobb, Jr.* Haverstick-Borthwick Company
Charles W. Cook R. S. Cook and Associates, Inc.
Edward DeAngelis EDA Contractors, Inc.
Michael G. Erickson C. Erickson & Sons, Inc.
Michael M. Gerardi
C. H. Schwertner & Son, Inc.
John E. Healy, III Healy Long & Jevin, Inc.
Maura Hesdon Shoemaker Construction Co .
B. Scott Holloway Josam Company
Vicki W. Lee Old Philadelphia Associates, Inc.
Todd Lofgren Skanska USA Building Inc
Frank T. Lutter Frank T. Lutter, Inc.
David E. Panichi* T.N. Ward Company
Frances A. Pietrini* B. Pietrini & Sons, Inc.
Stephen W. Pouppirt* Clemens Construction Company, Inc.
Philip F. Radomski* Frank V. Radomski & Sons, Inc.
Craig J. Sabatino INTECH Construction, LLC
Nicholas K. Sabia D.M. Sabia & Company, Inc.
Mark Spadaccino Dale Construction, LLC
Michael A. Stepnowski* Stepnowski Bros., Inc.
Mack Stulb* LF Driscoll
James A. Viner HSC Builders & Construction Managers
*Past Chairman
COMMITTEES
COMMITTEES
AIA/GBCA JOINT COMMITTEE
Works with members of the American Institute of Architects Philadelphia Chapter on issues of mutual interest.
John DeFazio Co-Chairman L.F. Driscoll Company, LLC
Eric C. Brodfuehrer, NCARB, AIA, LEED BD+C* Ankura Consulting Group
Ashley H. Buono, Esquire Parker McCay P.A.
William (Bill) Cobb Haverstick-Borthwick Company
Thomas Fizzano Fizzano Bros. Concrete Products, Inc.
Julianne Foley* AIA Philadelphia
Angela Hendrix General Building Contractors Association
Michael Koza P.J. Dick, Inc.
Kevin Malawski, AIA, LEED AP* Karbon Architects
Chuck Parker, RA, AIA, LEEDAP* Stantec
Mark Purcell, AIA, CCM, LEED AP* Arora Engineers Inc.
Erin K.M. Roark, AIA, LEED AP* WRT Design
Edward Robinson* Edward Robinson Architecture
Denise Thompson, AIA, LEED AP BD+C* Francis Cauffman
Terry Webb Eureka Metal & Glass Services, Inc.
*AIA member of the committee
CONSTRUCTION LEADERSHIP COUNCIL
STEERING
COMMITTEE
Established to fulfill the need to cultivate the next generation of leaders in the construction industry.
Mary Kate Radomski Chair
Education Chair Frank V. Radomski & Sons, Inc.
Casey Kehoe Events Chair Revolution Recovery LLC
Christina Pasquariello Membership Chair P. Agnes, Inc.
Gene Rose Jr. Safety Chair Armor Masonry & Restoration, Inc.
Ronald Zawacki Government Affairs Chair Siemens Industry, Inc.
Reggie Asare, CSP CHST, EHS Past Chair Skanska USA Building, Inc.
Helps establish the program agenda and course curricula available to eligible GBCA member employees and works to facilitate professional development opportunities and student involvement.
Jim Carpenter Gilbane Building Company
Arthur P. Cobb Haverstick-Borthwick Company
Charles W. Cook
Chairman R.S. Cook and Associates, Inc.
William A. Denmark, Esq. Charlson Braber McCabe & Denmark
David La Rosa CBIZ MHM, LLC
Jonathan Martin Frank V. Radomski & Sons, Inc.
Al Meloni Siemens Industry, Inc.
Gulbin Ozcan-Deniz, Ph.D, LEED AP BD+C
College of Architecture and the Built Environment
Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University)
Mary Kate Radomski Frank V. Radomski & Sons, Inc.
Edward Seglias
Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC
Jim Smith Armor Masonry Restoration, Inc.
William Joyce Tutor Perini
GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Monitors and addresses legislative, regulatory, and public policy matters, keeping GBCA in the forefront of topical and emerging issues that impact the industry on local, state, and national levels.
Philip Radomski
Chairman Frank V. Radomski & Sons, Inc.
Emily L. Bittenbender Bittenbender Construction, LP
John DeFazio L. F. Driscoll Company, LLC
Raymond DePiano Window Repairs & Restoration
John Dorsey Jr. Davis Bucco Makara & Dorsey
Stanley B. Edelstein Fineman, Krekstein & Harris P.C.
Lou Fillippone Graboyes Commercial Window and Glass Solutions
Frederick Gerngross, Esq. Black & Gerngross, P.C.
Sean Healy Healy Long & Jevin, Inc.
Maura Hesdon Shoemaker Construction Co.
B. Scott Holloway Josam Company
Joseph Kessler Dilworth Paxson LLP
Steve Lykens Mara Restoration, Inc.
Timothy Mason Sr. STV Construction, Inc.
Matthew Morgan INTECH Construction, LLC
Joe Pace AmQuip Crane Rental LLC
Carol Horne Penn Clemens Construction Company, Inc.
Rebecca Pizzi Skanska USA Building
Heidi Van Steenburgh Ritter Contracting, Inc.
James E. Viner HSC Builders & Construction Managers
Ronald Zawacki Siemens Industry Inc.
COMMITTEES
Patrick Pasquariello, III Chairman P. Agnes, Inc.
Michael K. Armento Torcon, Inc.
Joseph P. Clearkin James J. Clearkin, Inc.
Edward DeAngelis EDA Contractors, Inc.
Jim Dolente Madison Concrete Construction
Jim Dolente Jr. Madison Concrete Construction
Michael G. Erickson C. Erickson & Sons, Inc.
Michael Gerardi C. H. Schwertner & Son, Inc.
Jack Healy Healy Long & Jevin, Inc.
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
Frank Lutter Frank T. Lutter, Inc.
Carl Mason Central Salvage Co., Inc.
Craig Melograno Philadelphia D&M
Ronald Meyers Clemens Construction Company, Inc.
William Pace AmQuip Crane Rental, LLC
Dave Panichi T.N. Ward Company
Francis A. Pietrini B. Pietrini & Sons, Inc.
Mack Stulb LF Driscoll
Supports Association membership development activities.
Michael K. Armento Co-Chairman Torcon, Inc.
Edward Szwarc Co-Chairman Rycon Construction, Inc.
Sean Healy Healy, Long & Jevin, Inc.
Gary Pergolini T.N. Ward Company
Christina Pasquariello P. Agnes, Inc.
Melissa Boulden, P.E., LEED AP BD+C Mid-Atlantic Steel, LLC
Cherie DePiano CDP Construction, LLC
Len Lynch Lenick Construction, Inc.
David S. Oliver Oliver Fire Protection & Security
John Rihl, Service Manager Falasca Mechanical
Nicholas K. Sabia D.M. Sabia & Co., Inc.
Rocky Fizzano Fizzano Bros. Concrete Products, Inc.
Robert T. MacIntosh, P.E., MacIntosh Engineering
Martin Norton United Rentals, Inc.
Mary Patricia Geppert Chair Geppert Bros., Inc.
Frank Baxter Skanska USA Building, Inc.
Ed Christy Clemens Construction Company Inc.
Stacey Darrohn Turner Construction Company
Dennis Dougherty Med-Tex Services, Inc.
Dona File LF Driscoll
Ken Gallagher Limbach Company LLC
John Jakimowicz Madison Concrete Construction
Mike Jayes TN Ward Company Builders
TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE
Joe Jeffries P. Agnes, Inc.
Bill Reis Belcher Roofing Corporation
Gene Rose Jr. Armor Masonry Restoration, Inc.
Jim Ryan INTECH Construction, LLC
Mark Skuby The Safegard Group, Inc.
Jeffrey A. Spatz The Graham Company
Margaret (Peggy) Underwood Esq. Horn Williamson, LLC
Mark Wieder Gilbane Building Company
The technology committee raises awareness of the affect technology can have on projects and the industry, and raise the competency of our members to leverage technology for the betterment of their projects and companies.
Anthony Castelli, CHST, STS-C Safety Group Ltd.
Charles W. Cook R.S. Cook and Associates, Inc.
Matthew DeBasio, CM-BIM Chairman P. Agnes, Inc.
Brad Fahnestock, CM-BIM C. Erickson & Sons, Inc.
Paul Guelich Skanska USA Building Inc.
Tanner McKim Gilbane Building Company
Jim Phillips INTECH Construction, LLC
John Reifsnyder Eureka Metal & Glass Services, Inc.
Jeffrey Spatz, CSP, CRIS, CET, CHST Graham Company
Graham Stewart Clemens Construction Company, Inc.
WE BUILD COMMUNITY.
Membership in GBCA connects companies and individuals working in commercial construction with other industry leaders, responsive services, and best practices. It provides members extensive opportunities to establish, develop, and solidify beneficial relationships and partnerships within the industry.
Networking and Events
GBCA brought members together for a variety of informative and engaging events throughout the year. We welcomed a record number of attendees and sold-out audiences for several programs in 2019.
A 5% increase from 2018 Members
To recruit quality companies that are an integral part of the construction industry and retain our present members by connecting them to the people and programs of the GBCA.
MEMBERSHIP NUMBERS
New Members – 39
2016 Total Membership: 252; 2017 Total Membership: 260; 2018 Total Membership: 278
GBCA is projected and on track to have a 5% increase from 2018
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
• Co-Chairmen: Mike Armento and Ed Szwarc
• Active Members: Sean Healy, Christina Pasquariello, and Gary Pergolini
• Associate Members: Cherie DePiano, Len Lynch, Dave Oliver, John Rihl, Nick Sabia, Melissa Boulden
• Affiliate Members: Rocky Fizzano, Bob MacIntosh, Martin Norton
• March 14, 2019 at The Lucy by Cescaphe with Jerry Sweeney, registered 262
• September 25, 2019 at the Ballroom at the Ben with Meagan Johnson, registered 290
• Combined Attendance: 552 people, an increase in attendance of 9% from 2018
• Total growth of attendance from 2016 to 2019 is 5%
MEMBERSHIP DINNERS SPONSOR THANK YOU RECEPTION
• February 21, 2019 held at GBCA Headquarters
• October 15, 2019 Dinner with Bill Sproule and the Carpenters at Down Town Club
Sponsor Thank You Reception | February 21
GBCA greatly appreciates the sponsorship support of our members for our programs and events. GBCA thanked members that sponsored in 2018 at a special cocktail reception held at the GBCA. Members of the GBCA Board of Directors and GBCA staff extended a sincere gratitude of thanks for the support received.
Membership Dinners | March 14 and September 25
GBCA held its annual Spring Membership Dinner at the Lucy by Cescaphe. Gerard Sweeney, President and CEO of Brandywine Realty Trust, was the featured speaker, and he spoke about upcoming trends in the Philadelphia Region’s development. The Fall Membership Dinner was held at the Ballroom at the Ben. This sold out event featured Meagan Johnson, Generational Humorist, who discussed strategies to improve working in a multi-generational workplace.
Annual Meeting | January 28
GBCA held its Annual Meeting at the Union League of Philadelphia. Over 400 GBCA members and guests came together to celebrate another year of accomplishments for the association and its members. Sports radio personality Mike Missanelli of 97.5 the Fanatic, was the featured speaker at the event. Thank you to the sponsors of this event. It was a great success because of your incredible support!
Golf Outing | June 17
GBCA hosted the 2019 Golf Outing at the Philadelphia Cricket Club. This year’s Golf Outing was not only the biggest Golf Outing of the last 4 years, but it also sold out for the 4th year in a row! GBCA’s Construction Leadership Council also organized fundraising for Alex’s Lemonade Stand at the Golf Outing, bringing our fundraising total to over $3,000, exceeding our $2500 goal!
Active Member Dinner | October 15
GBCA’s Active Members and invited guests gathered for dinner with the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters at the Down Town Club. EAS Carpenters Executive Secretary-Treasurer William (Bill) C. Sproule and Assistant Executive Secretary-Treasurer Mike Hand addressed the group, discussing the state of union construction in the Philadelphia Region. Thanks to all who attended, and to the speakers and representatives of EAS Carpenters for their insights.
Construction Excellence Awards | November 21
Philadelphia’s commercial construction industry came together to celebrate the Construction Excellence Awards. This awards program spotlights the best projects and programs in the Philadelphia Region. Thanks to Gina Gannon of 6abc for hosting the event, and to the event sponsors! Congratulations to all of the winners!
Holiday Party | December 4
GBCA members came together at the Hall of Fame Club at Citizens Bank Park to celebrate the end of a successful year, to network, and to look ahead to 2020. Thank to you all of our members who brought unwrapped toys for the Construction Leadership Council’s Holiday Toy Drive. Over 300 toys were collected and will be donated to Northern Children’s Services.
WE BUILD SAFER.
GBCA plays a vital role in providing our members with access to the most up-to-date safety resources, training, and best practices. Our programs span safety topics ranging from fall protection to preventing opioid abuse, and we work closely with OSHA to encourage the highest safety standards in the industry. In 2019, we continued and expanded our signature safety programs and partnerships while introducing new initiatives.
24 Member companies enrolled in Silica Safety Program
Innovate, support and celebrate efforts to provide an incident-free construction environment.
EGGS WITH OSHA ATTENDANCE
AGC PROGRAMS
Awarded national grant from AGC for Fall Protection Training
• Two-day training featuring a “Train the Trainer” component
PROMOTED SAFETY CAMPAIGNS
• Focus Four Toolbox Talks
• Stand down for Falls in Construction
• Rest. Water. Shade. – Included a 6ABC Facebook Live
• Safe + Sound Week
• National Drug & Alcohol Recovery Awareness Month
MEMBERSHIP AND AFFILIATIONS WITH AREA ASSOCIATIONS | 3 LOCAL
WE BUILD SMARTER.
GBCA’s dedication to education and professional development ensures our members have the most skilled and highly trained workforce. GBCA’s educational offerings, an entirely IAP funded program, have grown tremendously over the last four years. Our tuition reimbursement and scholarship offerings are more robust and utilized, our seminars and classes are more highly attended, and our workforce development initiatives are creating measurable impact on the industry, cementing GBCA as the industry frontrunner. Through training courses, seminars and classes,
tuition reimbursement, certificate programs, and scholarship opportunities, our members and their staff have access to exceptional programs that develop and expand their skills and knowledge. With active workforce development efforts, GBCA also generates significant awareness of career opportunities within the construction industry among aspiring professionals and the rising generation of talent.
265 Attendees at the Technology Expo - a 25% Increase over 2018
$52,044 Awarded for Tuition Reimbursement
Provide the education and information necessary to ensure GBCA members have the best trained, most technologically advanced and diverse workforce in the nation.
Participation
FY19 to date - 36 applicants, $35,573 in reimbursements (on track to exceed FY18)
40 Applicants
$52,044 in Reimbursements
$5,460 in Tuition Reimbursement Guide Ads United Brotherhood of
• 8 CM-BIM/CM-LEAN holders
• Technology Expo FY19: $23,400 in sponsorship (FY18 sponsorship $4000), 29 exhibitors, 9 speaking sessions, 4 partnering associations, 1 app (new this year)
• 5 online training opportunities
WE ARE GIVING BACK... IN A BIG WAY.
The Construction Leadership Council (CLC), the young construction professionals group of GBCA and an extension of the national AGC CLC, is helping to advance and promote the construction industry in the Greater Philadelphia Region.
GBCA’s CLC is dedicated to helping young construction professionals strengthen and develop their careers in the industry. The CLC’s Leadership Workshop Series provided members with the professional skills necessary to be effective leaders.
175,164 lbs of Food Donated
The CLC is a group of young construction professionals (ages 40 and younger) who are committed to maintaining, improving and promoting the construction industry and our association through education, networking and service. The CLC will promote the mission of the GBCA while building the future foundation for our association, industry and leadership.
KEY POINTS
• CLC members are more engaged than ever before: 80% increase of attendees to events
• In 2019 we welcomed the AGC national Leadership Development Conference to Philadelphia
• Increased our philanthropic donations by 150%
Alex’s Lemonade Stand (2019)
$3,866
175,164 lbs winning second place for the Business Challenge! Camp Out for Hunger (2019):
Holiday Toy Drive (2019): Over 300 toys donated to Northern Children’s Services
CLC Networking Events: 96 attendees for two events
Hard Hat Tours:
130 attendees over three hard hat tours
Leadership Series attendance:
67 attendees over two professional development courses
2019 CLC National Leadership Development Conference, hosted in Philadelphia:
220 attendees
WE ARE YOUR VOICE.
GBCA serves as our members’ liaison with local, state, and federal government officials. Our influence continues to increase as the industry experiences significant growth. We are committed to protecting the best interests of our industry and to ensuring our members are well represented in conversations pertaining to government affairs and public policy.
300%
Increase to contractor parking fees Stopped
Saved the industry
$4.5MM
Establish GBCA as a key influencer who has the expertise, resources and ability to support pro-construction legislative, regulatory and economic agendas.
ADVOCATING FOR YOUR BOTTOM LINE | ASSERTING OUR INFLUENCE
GBCA’s advocacy added to your bottom line:
GBCA led a grassroots campaign to stop PPA’s 300% Increase to Contractor Parking Fees.
• Saved the industry $4.5 Million through April 2020
300%
Saved the Industry Increase to Contractor Parking Fees
$4.5MM
OUR SEAT AT THE TABLE | EXPANDING OUR INFLUENCE
GBCA Successfully lobbied for increased funding for L&I’s budget.
• 12 Hours of City Council Budget Hearings
GBCA hosted visits with two new elected millennial City Council members.
• 5 Hours of Meetings
GBCA negotiated with L&I and Councilwoman Sanchez to establish a rate for Accelerated Review Permits.
• 5 Hours of Meetings
GBCA is in active negotiations with the PPA to set the rate for Contractor Parking Permits.
• 13 Hours of Meetings to date
GBCA POLITICAL ACTION | LEVERAGING OUR INFLUENCE
GBCA Contributed to help steer a Developer formed Independent Expenditure to re-elect pro development candidates in a crowded field.
• 75% of the candidates won their primary election.
17.5% of GBCA PAC Donors for the Spring Reception were new contributors Stopped
WE ARE BUILDING A LASTING MESSAGE..
The GBCA brand was seen over 20 million times 20Million
Establish the GBCA as the regional leader in the construction industry through superior narratives, branding and recognition of the excellence in building being performed by GBCA members and industry partners.
KEY POINTS
• New campaign: We Built This Skyline
• 20 million exposures of the GBCA brand
• New Website AND New Membership Database – seamlessly integrated
• GBCA Digital Content is up an average of 200% in engagements
• GBCA won FIVE national awards in 2019
MEDIA RELATIONS | PARTNERSHIPS
PRINT
Philadelphia Business Journal
• Total Online Impressions: 765,065
• Total Print Readership: 165,000
Sports Publications
• Eagles: 2.4 million readers
• Phillies: 1 million readers
• Flyers: 3 million readers
• Sixers: 1.25 million readers
6ABC
• Total on-air Impressions delivered to-date: 8.53M Household Impressions
GBCA PRINT PUBLICATIONS
Construction Today
• Subscriber #s – over 2500 subscribers per issue
• Ad revenue - $38,260+ ad revenue
• Contributing member articles – 23 contributing member articles
• Total digital delivery to-date: 1.44M Impressions
• Total social media delivery to-date: 118,854 total impressions / 7,900 engagements
RADIO
97.5 The Fanatic
• Mobile Geo-Fencing of stadiums for Q2/Q4: 500,000 impressions each quarter
• On-Air/ STREAM online: 400 commercials
93.3 WMMR
• On-Air: 60 commercials
• Camp-Out for Hunger Live Radio Interview with Lauren Hanan
• Promotional partner for Camp-Out for Hunger
• 2019 Annual Meeting at Union League of Philadelphia: 405 Attendees
• 2019 Golf Outing at Philadelphia Cricket Club: 210 Attendance
• 2019 Construction Excellence Awards: 15% increase of award submissions
• 2019 Holiday Party: Over 300 Toys Collected
GBCA DIGITAL CONTENT
Website New site in 2019
• Live Membership Directory
• Members-Only Section
Membership Database
• Integrated in to new GBCA.com
• Allows streamlined tracking for event attendance, committee meetings, financial transactions, and communications with members
E-newsletter
• Subscriber growth 40% increase
• Open rate: 28.1%, industry average is 20.9%
• Click through rate: 26%, industry average is 6.7%
Social Media
• Facebook 59% increase of followers; 71.3% increase in engagement
E-newsletter up 40%
• Twitter (Followers, Retweets) 22% increase in followers; 151% increase in engagement
• LinkedIn (Followers, Shares, Likes) 49% increase in followers; 274% increase in engagement
• Instagram (Followers, Likes) 194% increase in followers; 134,359 Impressions
Hard Hat Chat Blog
• #1 Driver to GBCA website
AWARDS
AGC 2019 Outstanding Educator of the Year
Dr. Charles Cook
Best Places to Work
GBCA * Named by Philadelphia Business Journal
AGC’s Diversity & Inclusion Excellence Award
Shoemaker Construction
Susan Harwood Training Grant Fall Protection Workshop, GBCA Safety * Named by OSHA/AGC of America
AGC Past President’s Award for Lifetime Achievement
2019 Host of AGC National Construction Leadership Council Conference
The Preston and Steve Show’s Camp Out for Hunger 2019 Second Largest Contribution
2019 MEMBERS
GBCA members represent more than 290 general contractors (Active Members), subcontractors and specialty contractors (Associate Members), and construction suppliers and service companies (Affiliate Members).
ACTIVE MEMBERS
Antoine Johnson LLC
B. Pietrini & Sons, Inc.
Bittenbender Construction, LP
C. Erickson & Sons, Inc.
C.H. Schwertner & Son, Inc.
Clemens Construction Company, Inc.
Commercial Construction, Inc.
Component Assembly Systems, Inc.
Dale Construction, LLC
E.P. Guidi, Inc.
Frank T. Lutter, Inc.
Frank V. Radomski & Sons, Inc.
Gilbane Building Company
Haverstick-Borthwick Company
Healy Long & Jevin, Inc.
HSC Builders & Construction Managers
INTECH Construction, LLC
J. Mann-R. Finley, Inc.
James J. Clearkin, Inc.
Jingoli-DCO Energy
Josam Company
LaMarra Construction
LF Driscoll
Lorenzon Brothers Co.
Madison Concrete Construction
Murphy Quigley Company, Inc.
Northwood Construction Company, Inc.
Nurminen Construction Corporation
P. Agnes, Inc.
P.J. Dick, Inc.
Philadelphia D&M
R.S. Cook and Associates, Inc.
Rycon Construction, Inc.
Shoemaker Construction Co.
Skanska USA Building Inc
Stepnowski Bros., Inc.
T. N. Ward Company
Torcon, Inc.
Turner Construction Company
Tutor Perini Building Corp.
ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
A Crane Rental, LLC
A.T. Chadwick Company, Inc.
Acoustics Plus, Inc.
All Trades Distribution, LLC
American Floors, Inc.
American Furniture Installation
AmQuip Crane Rental LLC, A Division of
Maxim Crane LP
Anthony Biddle Contractors, Inc.
APACHE Industrial Services
Armor Masonry Restoration, Inc.
Armour & Sons Electric, Inc.
BAI Excavating, LLC
Battaglia Electric, Inc.
Bayshore Rebar, Inc.
Belcher Roofing Corporation
Beletz Bros. Glass Co., Inc.
Bencardino Excavating, Inc.
Berlin Steel Construction Co.
Binsky and Snyder, LLC
BrandSafway Services, LLC
BrightLine Construction, Inc.
Buckley & Company, Inc.
Bucks Concrete Services, Inc.
Carr & Duff, Inc.
Case Foundation Company
CDP Construction, LLC (CDP Hardware
Procurement Services, LLC)
Central Metals, Inc.
Central Salvage Company, Inc.
Charles H. MacDonald Electric Co. Inc.
Chesco Coring & Cutting, Inc.
Cippco lnc.
CJ Drilling, Inc.
Concrete Cutting Systems, Inc.
Connelly Construction Corp.
Copeland Surveying, Inc.
Corporate Piping, Inc.
CR Meyer
Crawford Caulking Company
D.M. Sabia & Co., Inc.
Dan Lepore & Sons Company
D’Andrea Brothers Concrete Co., Inc.
D’Angelo Bros., Inc.
Delta Connects Inc.
Dougherty Electric, Inc.
E.C. Fence & Iron Works, Inc.
Eastern Gunite Co., Inc.
EDA Contractors, Inc.
Eureka Metal & Glass Service, Inc.
Falasca Mechanical Inc.
Five Star Builders
Foundation Structures, Inc.
G.M. McCrossin Inc.
G.O. Services, LLC
General Asphalt Paving Co.
George Young Mammoet
Geppert Bros., Inc.
Graboyes Commercial Window and Glass Solutions
Hatzel & Buehler, Inc.
Henkel and Son LLC
Herman Construction Company D/B/A
Fedele Contractors
Herman Goldner Co., Inc.
Independence Steel, Inc.
J & G Building Group
James Floor Covering, LLC
Jenkintown Building Services
Joseph Dugan, Inc.
Joseph S. Smith Roofing, Inc.
KJMK Construction Company Inc.
Lenick Construction, Inc.
Limbach Company LLC
L-M Service Co., Inc.
M. Schnoll & Sons, Inc.
Mara Restoration, Inc.
MAS Construction Services, LLC
Mayfield Site Contractors, Inc.
McCrossin Foundations, LLC
McGoldrick Electric, Inc.
McGregor Industries, Inc.
Mega Construction Co.
Michael J. Kiska Construction
Mid-Atlantic Steel, LLC
Moretrench
National Glass & Metal Company, Inc.
NorthStar Contracting Group, Inc.
N-Tech Systems, Inc.
Old Philadelphia Associates, Inc.
Oliver Fire Protection & Security
P.A. Fly Contracting, Inc.
Patriot Roofing Inc.
Paul Rabinowitz Glass Co., Inc.
PCS General Partner, LLC
Precision Door Co., Inc.
Premier Window Cleaning LLC
PULLMAN SST, Inc.
Quality Commercial Flooring
Quinn Construction, Inc.
R & R Ceilings, Inc.
Revolution Recovery, LLC
Ritter Contracting, Inc.
Roma Steel Erection, Inc.
Roman Mosaic & Tile Company
Sautter Crane Rental
Schnabel Foundation Company
Shelly Electric Co.
Siemens Industry Inc.
Simpson & Brown Inc.
Smith Flooring, Inc.
Southern New Jersey Steel Co., Inc.
Steadfast Entities LLC
Structural Maintenance Systems
Superior Scaffold Services, Inc.
The Watson Organization, Inc.
Torrado Construction Co., Inc.
Tri-State Construction Inc.
Union Electric Contracting Co.
Unique Scaffolding Systems LLC
United States Roofing Corp.
Wayman Fire Protection
Window Repairs & Restoration, LLC
Wm. Proud Masonry Restoration Co., Inc.
AFFILIATE MEMBERS
Action Supply Co. (a division of U.S. Concrete)
Advanced Disposal Solutions, Inc.
Aegis Project Controls
American Global of Pennsylvania
American Institute of Steel Construction AISC
Anderson Kill P.C.
Aon
ARC Document Solutions
Archer & Greiner, P.C.
Arrow Crating & Packaging Co.
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
Ballard Spahr, LLC
Black & Gerngross, P.C.
Bristol Industrial Corporation
Britton Industries
Burns & McDonnell
Canam Steel Corporation
Capital Project Management, Inc.
Castor Materials, Inc.
CBIZ MHM, LLC
Charlson Braber McCabe & Denmark
Chubb Group Insurance
ClarkDietrich Building Systems
Clifton Larson Allen LLP
Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC
Construction Risk Partners
Cozen O’Connor
CrafTech Computer Solutions
Cumby, Spencer & Associates Financial Group
Davis Bucco Makara & Dorsey
Dilworth Paxson LLP
Diversified, Inc.
Drexel University Construction Management Program
EBA: Employing Bricklayers Association
EHD
EisnerAmper LLP
Enterprise Truck Rental
Excel Document Solutions, Inc.
FDRsafety LLC
Fineman, Krekstein & Harris
Firstrust Bank
Fizzano Bros. Concrete Products, Inc.
Foundation Building Materials, Inc.
Fox Rothschild LLP
GEI Consultants, Inc.
Habitat for Humanity
HazTek, Inc.
Herc Rentals, Inc.
Hilti Inc.
Horn Williamson, LLC
Image 360
John Adams Law Firm LLC
Kastle Systems
Kieffer’s Appliances
Krando Metal Products
Kreischer Miller
Kurtz & Revness, P.C.
Liberty Mutual Surety
M & T Insurance Agency
MacIntosh Engineering
Madison Risk Group, LLC
Marsh USA Inc.
Maurice Uddoh & Associates, LLC
Mazars USA LLP
McCarter & English, LLP
Mechanical & Service Contractors Association of Eastern PA
Med-Tex Services, Inc.
Men of Steel Enterprises, LLC
Microdesk
Microsol Resources
Mid-Atlantic Construction Safety Council
Mobilease Modular Space, Inc.
NECA, Penn-Del-Jersey Chapter
Norris Sales Company, Inc.
Oak Ridge Surety Agency, Inc.
Parker McCay P.A.
PlanGrid
Post & Schell, P.C.
PPG Industries, Inc.
Profit Focus CFO
Republic Services
Re-Steel Supply Co., Inc.
Richard S. Burns and Company, Inc.
Rosenberg & Parker
Sales Solutions, Inc.
Shore Supply Inc.
Sierra Investment Partners
South Jersey Mechanical Contractors Association
Steven Kempf Building Materials, a GMS Company
Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP
STV Construction, Inc.
Sunbelt Rentals
Super Enterprises USA, Inc.
Susanin Widman & Brennan, P.C.
Tague Lumber, Inc.
TBS Services, Inc.
The Graham Company
The Hartford Bond
The Safegard Group, Inc.
The Safety Group LTD
The Shepherd Agency, LLC
The Silvi Group Companies
The Stoll Agency, Inc.
Thomas Jefferson University Constr. Mgmt. Program
Thornton Tomasetti, Inc.
Trauner Consulting Service, Inc.
Travelers Bond & Financial Products
TrenchTech, Inc.
Unified Door & Hardware Group, LLC, Tru-Fit Frame and Door
United Rentals, Inc.
USG
USI Insurance Services
Villanova University College of Professional Studies
VIMCO, Inc.
Westfalia Technologies, Inc.
Westfield Insurance
Wharton Surety Consultants, LLC
Wick Fisher White
Williamson College of Trades
Willis Towers Watson PLC
WIPFLi LLP
Woodland Building Supply
Wouch, Maloney & Co., LLP
Zurich Surety
Our team of dedicated, knowledgeable professionals stand ready to deliver exceptional service and support to our members and partners. This year, the GBCA team welcomed a number of new staff members, making the GBCA offices a full house.
LANCE CLAIBORNE Director, Industry Relations
LAUREN HANAN Director, Marketing & Communications
ANNE LIBERTO Director, Membership Development and Services
DEFRANCISCO Vice President, Operations & Finance
ANGELA HENDRIX Director, Training & Workforce Development
CATRIONA O’ROURKE
Executive Assistant to the President and Vice President
