LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT AND CEO
2021 marked GBCA’s 130th year, and I’m extremely proud to say that we are not only one of America’s oldest trade associations, we are also one of the most adaptive. Over the past year, we continued to pivot how we work, but we did not slow down our activities. We continue to lead the way in health and safety, advocate for our members, advance the interests of our industry, and raise the bar for commercial construction in Greater Philadelphia. Our members fuel our ability to consistently reach new heights, and GBCA is committed to providing our member companies with ever-growing value. The success of our 2021 initiatives showcases this commitment in action. We successfully negotiated collective bargaining agreements with all seven of our trade partners. We increased access to high-quality educational programming – including training on the critically important topic of diversity, equity, and inclusion – with our new Learning
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Management System. We continued to create opportunities for our industry to connect and grow, both virtually and inperson, with five signature events. We built awareness of our member companies with an impactful communications program driving significant visibility throughout the region. And that’s not all. You’ll see all the outcomes of an incredible year of hard work in the pages that follow. Above all, this look back reflects meaningful progress, a shared passion, and what’s possible when we all work together. BENJAMIN J. CONNORS, ESQ., CAE President & CEO General Building Contractors Association
