Emily Price
Senior Vice President Development and Partnership Engagement
Home Builders Institute (HBI)
Emily Price serves as Senior Vice President, Development and Partnership Engagement at the Home Builders Institute, where she oversees national partnerships, grants, and workforce initiatives advancing pathways into the construction trades. Her work focuses on employer‑driven training models, cross‑sector collaboration, and policy‑aligned workforce systems that connect education to labor market demand. Based in Washington, DC, Emily works closely with public, private, and philanthropic partners to scale sustainable workforce solutions nationwide.
10:30 am - 12:00 pm ET
Workshops I-VI: Block I
Workforce Development as a Neighborhood Asset: Building Workforce Pipelines that Match Real Demand
Room: Grand 8
Workforce systems are most effective when they respond directly to employer demand while remaining accessible to neighborhood residents. This session explores how Goodwill Industries collaborates with employers, education partners, and LIFT JAX, a Purpose Built Communities Network Member, to align training with real job opportunities.
Panelists will discuss how employer input shapes program design, how education partners deliver relevant credentials, and how Community Quarterback Organizations help ensure residents can access and succeed in these pathways.
Participants will:
- Understand how employer demand informs workforce program design
- Learn how workforce experts translate labor needs into training pathways
- Explore how Community Quarterback Organizations strengthen access and completion
- Gain insights into building workforce initiatives that lead to sustainable employment
