Ep 140 Ed Brady - HBI.org

Ed Brady President and CEO Before being appointed President and CEO of Home Builders Institute (HBI) in 2018, Brady led a large regional home building company in Illinois. Following the 2008 financial crisis, he served on the Bipartisan Policy Center Housing Commission, working with other leading experts to advance the nation's housing policy. He serves on the Advisory Committee of the Bipartisan Policy Center's (BPC) J. Ronald Terwilliger Center for Housing Policy. He has also served on boards for Chicago Federal Home Loan Bank, Enterprise Community Partners, Illinois Habitat for Humanity, as well as on other economic development and housing-related boards. Brady was the National Association of Home Builders 2016 Chairman. In 2018, he was inducted into the Illinois Home Builders Hall of Fame and in 2023 inducted into the National Housing Hall of Fame. What We Do WE EMPOWER We empower individuals by providing free in-demand skilled trades training and education WE PRODUCE We produce talented graduates who are ready to make an impact in the building industry WE SOLVE We solve national industry challenges while addressing economic inequality at the local level WE ADVOCATE We advocate for workforce development solutions to address the construction labor market shortage, which is at a crisis level Why We Do It We tackle important social issues. Financial stability and career opportunities for American workers Housing accessibility and affordability for all Industry productivity jeopardized by the need for 2.2 million skilled workers over the next 3 years Diversification within trades training to create a more inclusive and equitable industry HBI is the nation’s leading nonprofit provider of trade skills training and education for the building industry. HBI is building the next generation of skilled tradespeople and HBI graduates are transforming their communities and building America’s homes. Our Mission We change lives by educating, inspiring and preparing individuals for careers in the building industry. Our Vision We are the leading educational resource for career technical education in the building industry. Contact Us [email protected] (202) 695-1982 Facebook Twitter/X YouTube Instagram LinkedIn About The Trades Podcast Website https://www.thetradespodcast.com Hosted by Jeff Mudd and Danny Torres The Trades Podcast is the voice of the trades community. Where industry leaders turn for Ideas, Inspiration, and Information they need to build lasting success. Let's Build Together If this episode gave you something of value, inpired you or helps you be a better business person, share it with another contractor or leader from the trades community. Like, comment, and subscribe to help more people discover these conversations.