In this episode of the Building PA Podcast, co-hosts Chris Martin and Jon O’Brien delve into the intricacies of the Separations Act, a significant piece of legislation in Pennsylvania’s construction industry. The Separations Act, enacted over a century ago, mandates that public construction projects hire at least four separate prime […]
In this episode of the Building PA Podcast, co-hosts Chris Martin and Jon O’Brien delve into the impactful KCA Scholarship Program, now in its fourth year. Jon, representing the Keystone Contractors Association (KCA), shares insights about the scholarship’s unique structure, which offers recurring financial support for up to four years […]
This week’s podcast delves into the KCA’s scholarship program, showcasing its effectiveness in nurturing the future leaders of the construction industry in Pennsylvania. James Fretz, a scholarship awardee and a construction management student at Penn College, recounts his progression from participating in a high school carpentry program to his current […]
In 2023 the Building PA Podcast will be bringing our listeners some podcasts worth a replay. Enjoy the October 2021 podcast with Kevin Trout on the benefits of a strong company culture. Original content –Join the Building PA Podcast to listen to Kevin Trout share his insights into the benefits […]
This podcast replay was recorded in January 2022 with President, Pedro Rivera of Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology. The podcast remains relevant in our current state of workforce development. Take another listen. Original Content –Listen as President Rivera shares insight into industry trends related to workforce development beyond traditional construction-related […]
The Building Pa Podcast has reached the 10,000 download milestone. This accomplishment is according to Buzzsprout hosting platform. In 2019, co-hosts Chris Martin, president of Atlas Marketing, and Jon O’Brien, executive director of the Keystone Contractors Association recognized a void of information being shared in the construction industry. They decided to […]
The topic of captive insurance has gained in popularity. We want to know, why? So we invited Tim Ziegler, vice president, principal, and head of the construction division at McConkey Insurance to join us on the podcast to talk about captive programs and answer some questions, we’re hearing in the […]
In today’s podcast, co-hosts, Jon and Chris are joined by a special guest, senior project manager for Quandel Construction Group, Sarah Knehr—KCA’s 2021 Top Young Leader Award winner. Knehr was chosen as the winner because of her outstanding performance on the job and in the community. She shares her insight […]