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MBC remembers Frank McDonald fondly (1929-2022)
With the heaviest of hearts, MBC announces the passing of the irreplaceable patriarch himself, Frank McDonald.
We are sad to report the passing of Francis J. McDonald, father and mentor to Tom & Paul, and grandfather to several other MBC team members - Andrew, Danny, & Kevin Rose. Frank was 93. An electrical engineer by education and builder at heart, Frank spent the first part of his career working for large electrical contractors, several construction/development companies, and ultimately as a construction manager for LF Driscoll. He was the inspiration behind Tom & Paul’s entrée into the construction industry and a passionate leader of large-scale construction projects in the Philadelphia region before relocating to upstate NY. He co-founded a successful real estate firm with his wife Willie Bea and remained active in the business until last year. Frank had a large part in the founding of MBC. His behind-the-scenes advice helped us grow and prosper, and it will be missed. As late as this past fall, he loved talking “shop”, reminiscing on past projects, and more importantly talking about the many friends and co-workers he made over the years. His memory was remarkable and if you crossed paths with him, he likely remembered you. We are thankful for his impact, will miss him dearly, and we know he is looking down on the MBC team with pride.
Regards, Tom & Paul
Annual MBC Friendsgiving Potluck celebration gives the Main Office "pumpkin" to talk about!
Tasty treats, good eats, and even better company! MBC Friendsgiving 2022
Pie spy with our little eye one fun MBC Friendsgiving tradition! The Norristown office enjoyed a delicious Thanksgiving-inspired potluck feast today.🥧🤗🥧November is National Gratitude Month and we are so thankful for each of you every day! From all of us here at McDonald Building Company we wish you a wonderful and bright holiday season. 🙌❤️🙌 Cheers! #mbccares #buildingontrust #mbcfriendsgiving #gourdtimes #turkeytime
MBC spotlights some of 400 W. Elm Crew in honor of National Construction Appreciation Week!
In honor of Construction Appreciation Week, MBC is taking the time to highlight the efforts and stories of our incredible staff. 👷♀️🤩👷♂️ Construction has a meaningful impact to all of us in so many different ways...and today, we’re spotlighting our crew over at the 400 W. Elm jobsite in Conshohocken. We wanted to share just exactly what construction means to some of our 400 W. Elm'ers to recognize and appreciate the occasion. 🦺⬇️🏗 What does construction mean to you? #BuildingOnTrust #mbcbuilds #MBCcares #ConstructionAppreciationWeek #thanksforbuilding
“New construction inspires growth in neighborhoods, communities, and cities. Personally, I enjoyed working with individuals on all levels; each offering their knowledge to me for the success of the project. After each project, I felt a sense of pride when construction was safely completed, and the owner’s design standards were met by producing a quality product for all to see and admire. I’ve benefited by working with the design team and now on the construction side; each division necessary for project success!!!”
“Working in construction is a very satisfying career as you get to put your hands on all types of projects. You get to permanently cement yourself as a piece of that building/structure and reminisce on each job when you see it post-completion. You’re constantly learning and taking the lessons learned from past projects with you to apply to new projects. No two days are the same and it’s the ultimate team effort to get a project out of the ground and across the finish line.”
“Having a career in construction is one of the few where there is a tangible exhibition of your hard work, stress, and joy. I’ve been lucky to help build buildings that will house the under-resourced, teach future generations, treat cancer, and promote research and innovation. It means so much to live in an area of tremendous growth, and to work with people of all generations to come together for a common goal – to make the Philadelphia area a better place to work, live, and thrive.”
Happy Labor Day from all of us at McDonald Building Company
“Dreams don’t work unless you do.” - John C. Maxwell
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Happy Labor Day to all the trades and laborers from all of us here at McDonald Building Company! 👷♀️💪👷♂️ At MBC, we appreciate your dedication to excellence, work ethic, and commitment to the collaborative execution of plans on all our projects. Enjoy the long weekend - you deserve it! 😌🤝😌 #buildingontrust #mbcbuilds #mbccares #happylaborday
MBC's Workplace Safety Committee visits 400 W. Elm for Safety Site Walk-thru in honor OSHA Safe & Sound Campaign
We love seeing boots on the ground by MBC's Workplace Safety Committee. 👷♀️🥾👷♂️ Comprised of eight safety-minded employees, the committee is diligently working towards one common goal – achieving and maintaining a SAFE and healthful work environment. 🦺🚧🦺 Recently, the crew paid a visit to the 400 W. Elm jobsite in Conshohocken before their monthly meeting…in honor of OSHA’s Safe & Sound week (a year long awareness campaign highlighted every August)! Safety is always our priority for every 👏 single 👏worker 👏 at MBC. #buildingontrust #mbcbuilds #mbccares #safetyaboveallelse #oshasafeandsound #sitewalk #oshasafeandsoundweek2022
MBC tees things off at the GBCA Golf Outing II as the Presenting Sponsor!
It was a great day for golf, but then again…what day isn’t? 😅😁😅 McDonald Building Company was honored to be the Presenting Sponsor for the GBCA’s Annual Golf Open this last Friday at Seaview Golf Club. Thank you GBCA and to all the other Sponsors for a wonderful outing. 🏌️♂️⛳️🏌️♀️ #buildingontrust #mbccares #gbca #presentingsponsor #gbcagolfopen2022
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Heartfelt MBC thank you to our summer intern, Julia, and Drexel Co-Op, Gia, for a job well-done
It’s always a bittersweet day at MBC when we say goodbye to our co-ops and interns. 😭😌😭 MBC was thrilled to have Julia Eustace and Gia Hunt part of the MBC family this summer as these strong ladies served as a tremendous resource at the 400 W. Elm jobsite. Julia assisted the field in foundations/steel/plank production tracking and daily reports while Gia followed certain trades from the engineering side, coordinated interior finishes and assisted with the Building Envelope. Both determined women with a bright future in our industry. 👷♀️💪👷♀️Take a peek at what our APM and PM onsite wanted to share…⬇️
“Gia and Julia are fierce, strong, intelligent women who have significantly contributed to the success of the 400 West Elm project. Whether in the office or in the field, they have stepped up and managed whatever was put in front of them. They are go getters! I’m humbled to see their passion grow for something we see each and every day. They will be missed!” – Ali Moats, Assistant Project Manager
“It’s always exciting to see anyone, especially young people eager to learn and work hard. It is exciting to see Gia and Julia as young females in this industry take on their responsibilities in a field they have never experienced before, find their niche and deliver something beyond our expectations.” – Iliana Limon, Project Manager
Gia will continue her co-op with MBC through early September as she enters her 4th year of Drexel University's 5 year engineering program studying Materials Science and Engineering. And Julia will be heading to Clemson University this weekend for her 3rd year majoring in Construction Science and Management. 🙌🦺🙌Cheers to you two future industry leaders and a heartfelt THANK YOU for a job well done this summer! #mbccares #buildingontrust #drexelcoop #summerinternship #celebratesuccesses #tomorrowsleaders 🥳🤩🥳
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MBC is Hiring for Senior Cost Estimator!
Are you interested in joining a rapidly growing firm offering competitive salaries, generous employee benefits and an innovative, collaborative/team-oriented work environment? 👷♀️🤝👷♂️ McDonald Building Company is searching for a Senior Cost Estimator to join our dynamic team. NOW could be the beginning of a rewarding career at MBC, are you ready to build with us? Click on the link below to learn more and apply today. ⬇ #buildingontrust #mcdonaldbuildingcompany #joinourteam #hiring
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In-TENTS competition commences during SQP's team building activity all about Site Utilization Program
This past week, MBC took on the challenge of pitching camping tents before our monthly SQP education training...some needed instructions and some relied on prior experience to build their tent the quickest (and pass a quality check!). 👷♀️✅👷♂️ Our best scouts came to win, and things got pretty in-TENTS ⛺️ quickly! Tent building proved to be the perfect activity to get our staff in the right mindset for the upcoming training on Site Utilization Program or "SUP". A sturdy well built tent is like a good SUP - there's clear instructions to lay the groundwork for a successful build. Now that's what SUP with Team Building at MBC...😂😅😂 Congrats to our winning team - Regina, Sharon, Gia, Brad, and Jack. 🏆 Our superintendent Adam was one of the winners of the tent giveaway, you camp say he's knot excited! Now hands in and MBC on Three…One…Two…THREE! MBC! 🙌🤩🙌 #buildingontrust #mbccares #teambuilding #whatSUP #tentpuns #intentscompetition #welovembc
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MBC attends and sponsors 7th Annual Carpenters' Cup Golf Outing fore a good cause!
What a tee-rific day of golf at The Union League of Philadelphia Golf Club at Torresdale for the 7th Annual Carpenters’ Cup Golf Outing! ⛳️🏌️♂️⛳️ Each year the The Carpenters' Company of the City and County of Philadelphia holds their golf outing that you putter believe is for a good cause. Proceeds from the event benefit the Carpenter’s Company Scholarship Program designed for students to receive scholarship funds in an accredited degree program in architecture, structural engineering, or construction engineering/management. 👩🎓🙌👨🎓McDonald Building Company was proud to participate as a Scholarship Sponsor fore such a great cause. MBC was well represented with volunteers and a stellar foursome on the course…thank you CCCCP for another hole in one event! 🤝🥳🤝#mbccares #buildingontrust #carpenterscup #sponsorship #badgolfpuns
Be sure to visit MBC's booth at the 2022 HFMADV Spring Conference & Technical Exhibition
MBC is representing today at the 2022 HFMADV Spring Conference & Technical Exhibition at the Radisson Hotel Phila in Trevose. 🙌👷♀️🙌 Not only is this day packed to the brim with educational sessions & trainings - we are also raffling off a digital notebook and two Phillies tickets! Be sure to stop by our table and say hi 👋, we'd love to see you there. #mbccares #buildingontrust #furtheringedu #hfmadv
McDonald Building Company holds Stand-Down for Safety at 400 W. Elm jobsite for Mental Health
This past week McDonald Building Company held a Stand-Down for Safety at the 400 West Elm jobsite in Conshohocken, PA. 👷♀️🦺👷♂️ Industry-wide, the month of May is recognized as Mental Health Awareness Month. MBC invited Rob Labbe, Jr., CSP from American Global to talk with the teams onsite and raise awareness on suicide prevention and overall mental health. According to the CDC, the Construction Industry has the 2nd highest rate for suicides of all US industries. By raising awareness, providing the proper resources, and starting an open conversation for those who need it most - we all can make a difference in helping a colleague who may be struggling. MBC would like to thank Rob at American Global and all who took the time to attend this very relevant and important Safety Stand-Down that heavily affects the construction industry. 🤝⛑🤝 #standdown4safety #safetyaboveallelse #buildingontrust #spreadtheknowledge #safetyeveryday #mbccares #togetherforMH
MBC attends 2022 Matthew J. Koenig Memorial Golf Tournament for AIA Philadelphia
McDonald Building Company was proud to represent as the Tourney Sponsor of the 2022 Matthew J. Koenig Memorial Golf Tournament last Monday for AIA Philadelphia. We enjoyed a beautiful day of sunshine and golf in honor of Matt - a great friend to many of us at MBC, trusted business partner, and industry leader. We miss him dearly but happy to see his legacy live on. ⛳️ #mcdonaldbuildingcompany #aiaphilly #mbccares #sunnybrookgolfclub
MBC Celebrates Women in Construction Week 2022!
The women of MBC are jumping for joy for Women in Construction Week!🥳🎉Every year, during the first full week in March, we take time to celebrate all the outstanding initiatives and hard work led by of our lovely ladies at McDonald Building Company. We are so proud to have welcomed 16 women to MBC in the last 2 years alone. These talented individuals represent more than half our resource growth in the last two years and just over 40% of our total employee count. What a great testament to an industry that historically was dominated by men. We appreciate all the brave women in the construction industry who make significant contributions every day. Happy WIC Week! 🙌👷♀️🙌
MBC Ladies got HEART and Wear Red on National Wear Red Day
Today is National Wear Red Day for Women’s Heart Health! The MBC Ladies sported their best red to show their support and help raise awareness about heart disease in women. Did you know the entire month of February is heart month? Well, one things for sure… we heart seeing the Main Office ladies supporting a fantastic cause! 😍🙌😍 #mbccares#WearRedDay#WearRedandGive#GoRed#NationalWearRedDay#ourhearts ❤️💪❤️
Happy Holidays and Happy New Year from all of us at McDonald Building Company
Wishing you all a very happy holiday season from the McDonald Building Company crew! ❤️🤩❤️ As we look forward to 2022, may the next year be extra merry and bright. Cheers to a happy holiday and a happy New Year from all of us to you! 🥂🤝🥂 #mbccares#buildingontrust#holidaygreetings#holidayseason#cheersto2022
MBC Decks the Halls and Enjoys Holiday Cheer at Main Office in Norristown
Oh deer, look at the MBC staff getting into the holiday spirit and donning our ugly sweater best! 🎄🎁🎄 #mbccares#buildingontrust#uglysweaters#sleighallday#elfie 🤩🦌🤩
Norristown Office Celebrates MBC Tradition of Friendsgiving Potluck
Today the Norristown office team was turkin’ hard and came together for our MBC Friendsgiving potluck celebration! 🤩🦃🤩 From all of us here at MBC we wish you a happy and healthy holiday season. #mbcares#buildingontrust#mbcfriendsgiving#eatdrinkandcranberry#turkeytime ❤️🥂❤️
MBC's Friday Lunch Tradition with a well-deserved Local Restaurant Shout Out
Lunch is here! 🤩😋🤩 One our the many sweet treats at McDonald Building Company is a Friday lunch reward generously provided to our hardworking office staff. MBC has proudly supported many local restaurants for the past year and a half from all over the Norristown/Conshohocken/Greater Philadelphia area. 🙌💪🙌 What started as a means to keep folks safe and happily fed during the pandemic and a desire to support our local restaurants, quickly turned into a well-loved Friday tradition for the office. It’s hard to pick our favorites, but these restaurants deserve a lot of love and praise for overcoming everything thrown their way. Thank you to all our local foodie friends who kept us happy and fed with our large catering orders…😅😂😅Take a look at our brief highlight reel of some of these fabulous places as we continue to support these tasty local spots. Lunch is served as we dig into this grateful and appreciative season! 🥰🍽🥰 #mbccares#buildingontrust#eatlocal#fridaylunches#mbcstaffrocks#appreciationpost#foodies
We are Hiring for a Senior Project Manager! Join the MBC Team and apply today!
McDonald Building Company is seeking a Senior Project Manager for an 80 million mixed-use residential project in Phoenixville. 🙌👷🙌 NOW could be the beginning of a rewarding career at MBC, are you ready to build with us? Visit us mcdonaldbc.com/careers to view available positions, to learn more and apply today. 💪🤩💪 #buildingontrust#mcdonaldbuildingcompany#joinourteam#hiring
