For more than a century, James J. Clearkin, Inc. has been a leader in construction management and general contracting throughout the Delaware Valley.

Sponsorship opportunities are now available for GBCA’s most popular event of the year. To secure a sponsorship or request additional information, please contact Margaret Conrad.

Join us for our members-only annual reception as we begin our 135th year of service and look ahead to new and exciting initiatives in 2026—this year at a brand-new location.

GBCA celebrated the 28th Annual Construction Excellence Awards, highlighting record-breaking accomplishments across the region’s union construction community.

This year introduced a new two-part structure, elevating both the awards presentation and the industry celebration.

Our collective bargaining agreements provide for the following with respect to the observance of Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day.

• Oral and Written Communication
• Construction Blueprint Reading
• Estimating & Bidding 1 & 2
• Construction Materials and Processes
• Construction Equipment and Methods
• Planning and Scheduling
• Estimating Civil and Sitework Construction 

• Tools of the Trade: A Real-World Comparison of Digital Takeoff Platforms, December 9, 12pm - 1pm, Online

ENR’s upcoming webinar will explore how integrated accounting and project management systems help construction teams improve efficiency, transparency, and cash flow.

This GBCA Toolbox Talk focuses on staying safe during the holiday season by understanding how hangovers and dehydration after celebrations can affect jobsite performance.

AGC of America wants to understand exactly how construction demand, labor shortages, enhanced ICE enforcement and tariffs, among other things, are impacting the construction industry. 

The results from the survey will inform expected market conditions for the coming year in addition to challenges contractors faced in 2025.

Results will be posted in early January.  

Carpenters’ Company will gather at the new TGR Learning Lab at Cobbs Creek this month for a special program highlighting the history, restoration, and future vision of the Cobbs Creek campus.