As the third-generation leader of Frank V Radomski and Sons, Philip Radomski says he was born into the business, a privilege that he doesn’t take for granted. The company, which is approaching its hundredth year, excels in the industrial, petrochemical, pharmaceutical and communication sectors with longstanding clients including Dow Chemical, DuPont, Merck, and Verizon. His …
Chairing the board of any influential industry association takes commitment, vision and leadership. Meet the new chairman of GBCA, Michael Armento, Senior Vice President of Torcon, Inc. Mike is responsible for the company’s growth and operations for the Philadelphia office, including $2BB in projects. In addition to GBCA, he is active in the Subcontractors Association of …
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Commercial Auto insurance ensures that your employees, your company vehicles, and your business are all well protected. It’s not only good business, it’s required by law in nearly every state and must cover all vehicles, even if they aren’t being utilized. What’s at risk if you refuse? To start, suspension of your company’s vehicle registrations …
President of one of the largest construction management companies in the region, Mack Stulb has been involved with some of the most visible and significant projects in Philadelphia. Among them: Distinctive high rises such as One Liberty Place and the Comcast Technology Center, world class sports arenas such as the Wells Fargo Center and Citizens …
It’s no surprise that EDA Contractors has been named a Philadelphia Inquirer Top Employer for three years running, and was named to the national Entrepreneur list of “Top Company Cultures.” That’s because company founder Edward DeAngelis makes cultivating culture a top priority, including training all employees in emotional intellligence. “Emotional intelligence isn’t ‘touchy feely,’ it’s …
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There’s no doubt that COVID-19 has created many hurdles for young professionals who want to meet and learn from Philadelphia’s construction leaders. GBCA created Coffee Chat to overcome that challenge. The series kicked off on October 1 with Eric Lintner, CEO of Dale Construction, with MRG Producer Ray Prince moderating. The first in his family …
Founded in 1984 to provide rescue services to refineries, Med-Tex Services today is a diversified Safety, Health and Rescue support resource for the construction, power, life sciences, higher education and healthcare industries. Its safety training department educates thousands annually on OSHA 10 and 30, fall protection, and many other topics and it was one of …
It started as a one-man operation, servicing residential pools in the Main Line area—opening them for the season, cleaning them, maintaining equipment and closing them. Gary Grimes launched Main Line Pools in 1973, ultimately diversifying into chemical and equipment distribution for individual and commercial swimming pools. In 2004, Gary’s sons, Gavin and Michael, launched the …
Ask Mark Haley why he’s in the construction business and his answer is simple: ‘it’s in my blood.’ Mark started installing HVAC systems when he was 14, working for his father and following in the footsteps of his grandfather who started an HVAC business in 1941. Today, Mark is Vice President and part owner of …
Maura Hesdon is a regional leader in making the construction industry more diverse and accessible: co-founding a camp introducing construction careers to school-age girls, creating the NAWIC Philadelphia Foundation to mentor young women, and collaborating with Drexel University, the School District of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Housing Authority on workforce development. Maura, who has overseen …
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