Gpcsa

What Gpcsa does

GPCSA (Greater Peoria Contractors & Suppliers Association, Inc.) is a 95-year-old nonprofit trade association serving the construction industry in the Greater Peoria region of Central Illinois. Its membership base spans general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, architects, and construction managers, with 180+ member companies organized across more than 150 trade classifications. The association is governed by a Board of Directors and operates with a small staff (1-10 employees) led by Executive Director Carla Jockisch, headquartered at 1811 W. Altorfer Dr. in Peoria.

The core product is the Online Plan Room, a web and mobile platform powered by Safety Design technology that provides construction project information, bidding opportunities, and lead generation for members. GPCSA launched Plan Room 2.0 in October 2024 with improved mobile accessibility and expanded project territory. Complementary member services include a searchable Member Directory, a Job Board, the Construction Catchup monthly newsletter, the GPCSA Scholarship Program, IT Development Workshops, and the Better Built co-branded initiative with the West Central Building Trades. Annual flagship events include the STRIVE Conference (held at Caterpillar's Edwards Demonstration and Learning Center) and the Better Built Awards Dinner, complemented by a 52nd Annual Golf Outing and recurring committee meetings.

GPCSA's business model is community-led membership monetization. Revenue is generated through annual membership dues, event registration fees (e.g., $75 per STRIVE attendee, $40 per Better Built attendee), and event sponsorships structured in tiers from Bronze ($500) to Platinum ($2,000). Members gain access to labor relations and collective bargaining support, legislative advocacy through the ICI-PAC channel, networking events, and the lead-generation Plan Room. Member acquisition relies on word-of-mouth, networking events, committee participation, and member referrals within the regional construction community, with 32 net new members added in 2024.

Name

Gpcsa

Legal name

Greater Peoria Contractors & Suppliers Association, Inc.

Website

https://gpcsa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1930

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

GPCSA is a nonprofit trade association serving 180+ construction contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers in Greater Peoria, Illinois. It delivers membership-based services including a Safety Design-powered Online Plan Room for project bidding, labor relations support, legislative advocacy, and annual industry events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Peoria

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership dues for construction contractors and industry-related companies to access association benefits, networking, and plan room services.
2. Event Registrations: Fees charged for event attendance including annual dinner ($65 per additional member beyond two free), Better Built Awards Dinner ($40 per person), STRIVE Conference ($75 per person), and various seminars and workshops.
3. Plan Room Services: Lead generation and project information access through the Online Plan Room platform, providing bid opportunities for members.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

GPCSA is a membership-based trade association serving construction contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers in the Greater Peoria, Illinois region. It delivers annual membership services that bundle networking, labor relations and collective bargaining representation, legislative advocacy, project lead generation via an Online Plan Room, member directory access, and recurring industry events.

Product overview

GPCSA operates as a membership-based trade association for construction contractors and suppliers in Greater Peoria, Illinois, offering a suite of member services centered around an Online Plan Room (powered by Safety Design), Job Board, and Member Directory. The association organizes events including the annual STRIVE Conference and Better Built Awards Dinner, and provides programs such as scholarships, IT workshops, and legislative advocacy. Members have access to networking opportunities, labor relations support, and project lead generation through the plan room platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Online Plan Room Web-based platform providing construction project information, bidding opportunities, and lead generation for member contractors and suppliers in the Greater Peoria region; powered by Safety Design technology and accessible via web and mobile.
• STRIVE Conference

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Caterpillar (CAT)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 February 2025CAT Edwards Demonstration and Learning Center serves as the venue for the annual STRIVE Conference, providing space for seminars, trade show, equipment displays, and simulators. CAT is also a Platinum sponsor of the event.
• SkillsUSA IllinoisminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2023Partnership with SkillsUSA Illinois for the Construction Pathways Career Experience event, connecting students with construction employers for workforce development.
• Safety DesigncoreTechnology or IntegrationSafety Design provides the Online Plan Room platform for GPCSA members, enabling access to construction project information, bidding opportunities, and lead generation. The platform was upgraded to Plan Room 2.0 with improved mobile accessibility and expanded project territory.
• Illinois Construction Industry Council PAC (ICI-PAC)coreOthersICI-PAC provides lobbying resources to fight against detrimental legislation, focusing on regulations and taxes affecting construction industry bottom line. GPCSA collects and forwards voluntary contributions from members.
• Better BuiltcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBetter Built is a collaborative initiative between GPCSA and the West Central Building Trades focused on promoting union construction quality. They co-host the Better Built Awards Dinner and Breakfast events.
• Illinois Central CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIllinois Central College collaborates with GPCSA on workforce development, hosting the Solar Energy Contractor Clinic and providing construction management education. The college sought faculty for a new Construction Management program.
• O'Shea BuildersminorOthersPlatinum sponsor of the STRIVE Conference, contributing to industry education and networking events.
• Altorfer Inc./Altorfer Power SystemsminorOthersPlatinum sponsor of the STRIVE Conference, providing equipment displays and demonstrations.
• Mid-Illinois CompaniesminorOthersGold sponsor of the STRIVE Conference, supporting industry professional development.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• National Association of Home Builders (NAHB): National trade association for the residential and light commercial construction industry, providing advocacy, education, and networking through a federation of state and local associations. Comparable to GPCSA in service architecture though oriented to residential building rather than the broader commercial/industrial contractor mix GPCSA represents.
• American Subcontractors Association (ASA): National trade association specifically representing subcontractors in the construction industry — a key member segment for GPCSA. ASA provides advocacy, education, and networking for specialty trade contractors comparable to the 74 subcontractor members in GPCSA's directory.
• Associated General Contractors of America (AGC): The national trade association for the commercial construction industry, directly comparable to GPCSA in mission (advocacy, networking, labor relations, education for contractors) but operating at national scale with state-chapter infrastructure. GPCSA functions as a more localized node in a similar value chain.
• Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC): National construction trade association offering membership services, training, advocacy, and chapter-based networking — the same core service bundle GPCSA provides, though ABC operates open-shop/merit-shop model nationally rather than being regionally focused on union construction in Peoria.

Regional players

• AGC of Illinois: The Illinois chapter of the Associated General Contractors, serving general contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers across the state. Overlaps with GPCSA's member base and service offerings (advocacy, training, networking) but at a statewide rather than Greater Peoria geography.

Direct peers

• West Central Building Trades: Regional building trades council serving central Illinois and co-labor partner with GPCSA through the Better Built initiative. Both serve overlapping contractor populations in the Greater Peoria region, with West Central representing labor and GPCSA representing contractors and suppliers — they are ecosystem peers, not direct competitors.

Others

• Better Built: A collaborative initiative co-led by GPCSA and West Central Building Trades that promotes union construction quality and co-hosts the Better Built Awards Dinner. Not a direct competitor but an adjacent program that shares branding, audience, and revenue touchpoints with GPCSA's event business.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/greater-peoria-contractors-suppliers-association
• Instagraminstagram.com/greaterpeoriacontractors

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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