Everybody Builds

Our Mission

Our mission is to diversify Philadelphia’s construction industry and build sustainable capacity for growth among diverse businesses and workers.

Working in partnership with the region’s largest contractors, developers, property owners, and unions, we are aligning market opportunities and preparing diverse workers, contractors, and sub-contractors to play a substantial role in Philadelphia’s growth.

Our Approach

ANALYSIS AND OPPORTUNITY ASSESSMENT

We are working to conduct an analysis and needs assessment of business and workforce pipelines to provide insights and access to the over $10B in new construction expected to take place over the next decade.

INSIGHTS AND MARKET OPPORTUNITIES

We are identifying upcoming projects and establishing voluntary pledges to hire participating, pre-qualified diverse contractors.

DIVERSE CONTRACTOR PROGRAM

We are recruiting and pre-qualifying high-potential diverse contractors and sub-contractors, determining their capacity building needs to compete for upcoming projects, and establishing partnerships with vetted lenders and business support organizations to meet those needs.

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WORKFORCE PROGRAMS

We are working with existing Philadelphia Building and Construction Trades Union and Apprenticeship programs to increase the skilled diverse workforce in the construction industry.

Through sharing project insights with union and workforce partners, we can collaboratively identify partnership opportunities to support diverse talent recruitment, retention, and success.

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Founding Partners

Collaborative Partners

We are grateful to the broad set of partners that have committed to participate in this work with Everybody Builds.

Andreina Perez Hein

Executive Director

I am thrilled to have joined Everybody Builds as the Executive Director of this new organization. I bring my personal commitment and passion to collaboratively change the diversity landscape of the Philadelphia construction industry. As a first-generation Latina immigrant growing up in a working-class family, the mission of Everybody Builds is personal to me. I bring my long-standing track-record of serving underrepresented communities combined with my expertise in the construction industry to together build this organization and achieve our mission. With a sector-wide approach and an unprecedented collaboration, the time is ripe for us to bring change to our City and industry. Ultimately, we have the collective power to help underrepresented communities in Philadelphia rise and thrive through the built environment and transform the landscape of where we live, work, and play.

In Service,
Andreina Perez Hein

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Founding Board of Directors

Ryan Boyer

Business Manager, Philadelphia Building and Construction Trades Council & Laborers' District Council

Ben Connors

President & CEO, General Building Contractors Association

David Gould

Chief Diversity & Impact Officer, HBSE

Jasmine Sessoms

SVP of Corporate Affairs, Hilco Redevelopment Partners

Bill Sproule

Executive Secretary Treasurer, Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters (EASRCC)

News

March 14, 2024