How community benefits agreements can reduce project delivery risk
Posted OnOctober 16, 2025 byPublished Oct. 15, 2025 By Sameera Fazili, Pronita Gupta and Doug Bloch Working with communities to develop energy or other projects can help developers deliver on-time and on-budget, and with a strong foundation of local support. Sameera Fazili, Pronita Gupta and Doug Bloch run the Ramp Up initiative, which helps companies, labor unions and community groups…Read More…
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker signs historic executive order for Project Labor Agreements (PLAs)
Posted OnOctober 14, 2025 byPhiladelphia Mayor Cherelle L. Parker made history this week by signing a landmark executive order directing all city agencies to develop Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) prior to awarding contracts for taxpayer-funded projects. This decisive action — championed by the Philadelphia Building Trades, led by Business Manager Ryan Boyer, IBEW Local 98 Business Manager Mark Lynch…Read More…
Construction association adds 7 companies to membership
Posted OnOctober 14, 2025 byBy John Harrington (Edison) The Associated Construction Contractors of New Jersey (ACCNJ) announced Oct. 2 it is adding seven member companies in the third quarter of 2025, expanding its network to more than 300 members. These additions span across New Jersey’s geography with a variety of backgrounds, from engineering and law firms to marine and tile contractors,…Read More…
Labor Lounge Podcast
Posted OnOctober 9, 2025 byCo-hosted by Anthony Abrantes, Assistant Executive Secratery-Treasurer of the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters, the Carpenter’s Union, and Cyndie Williams, Executive Director of the Carpenter Contractor Trust, the Labor Lounge Podcast is the mouthpiece for their industry.Read More…
Community Leaders to Debut $16M Housing Program for Camden on Wednesday
Posted OnOctober 8, 2025 byBy NEILL BOROWSKI Published October 7, 2025 at 4:56 PM CAMDEN – A new $16 million initiative to develop vacant properties in the city into mixed-income and mixed-used housing communities will be unveiled by government and nonprofit leaders on Wednesday. “We came together with our community partners to brainstorm how we could deliver real solutions to…Read More…
Nearly $1.5M in scholarships awarded by N.J. construction industry to future leaders
Posted OnSeptember 30, 2025 byThe New Jersey construction industry recently recognized 431 students with nearly $1.5 million in scholarships to support their academic goals, highlighting the union construction industry’s commitment to supporting and investing in the state’s future leaders. “Every year, we are inspired by the students who continue to thrive while balancing the demands of academics, extracurricular activities,…Read More…
Want a Job? In Whitesboro, a Carpentry Apprenticeship Just Might Do the Trick
Posted OnSeptember 30, 2025 byBy Christopher South WHITESBORO – Members of the Whitesboro Historic Preservation Project are trying to help young people prepare for the future through a new carpentry apprenticeship program, based in Whitesboro, that will help participants earn while they learn. “This means real skills, real paychecks, benefits, and long-term union contracts, the foundation of stable, middle-class…Read More…
Union labor will play key role in Google’s $25 billion Pa. region investment | Opinion
Posted OnSeptember 12, 2025 byCyndie Williams Pennsylvania’s skilled union workers, particularly carpenters, stand at the forefront of a massive infrastructure and clean energy opportunity following Google’s recent $25 billion commitment to build AI-optimized data centers and upgrade hydroelectric facilities across the state. Announced during the 2025 Pennsylvania Energy & Innovation Summit last month, Google’s investment is part of…Read More…