LETTER FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

LETTER FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Over the past year, the GBCA Board of Directors, members, and staff have been working tirelessly to support commercial contractors and advocate for our common interests. As a result, GBCA’s momentum has never been stronger.

We successfully executed the first year of our three-year strategic plan, strengthening the foundation that will enable us to accelerate our efforts significantly over the next two years. We made great strides across each of our four strategic pillars: labor relations, next generation and workforce, industry relations, and operational excellence.

A few wins stand out in particular, including gaining alignment with union partners on key issues. To continue building a solid pipeline of talent, we fortified our partnerships with the Carpenters’ Company, MyWIC, the Finishing Trades Institute, and Everybody Builds. Our 2023 Tech Expo was also a huge success, drawing a record number of attendees and exhibitors helping the industry navigate the rapid pace of change.

As always, at the heart of these efforts are our members, whose engagement truly sets GBCA apart. Plus, we’re continuing to diversify our membership and are actively recruiting more minority business enterprises (MBE) and women business enterprises (WBE), which will benefit all parties in many ways.

Speaking of getting involved, our Construction Leadership Council (CLC) grew by more than 50 percent this year. This next generation of leaders is stepping up to learn, build their networks, and take their careers to the next level. This is the type of growth and energy we need to lead GBCA into the future.

With a deep appreciation for everything we have already accomplished together, GBCA is ready to jump-start 2024. We have the right people, partners, and pieces in place to really move the needle. Let’s finish 2023 strong and make next year another one for the books.

Sincerely,

Craig Melograno

Chairman of the Board, GBCA President, PDM Constructors, Inc.