Celebrating a Partnership That Builds More Than Buildings

A $35,000 grant supporting the future of New Mexico’s commercial construction workforce

Some investments build projects. Others build futures.

The New Mexico Building Education Foundation (NMBEF) and AGC New Mexico are proud to recognize HB Construction for its extraordinary commitment to strengthening New Mexico’s commercial construction workforce.

In celebration of HB Construction’s 35th anniversary, NMBEF has received a generous $35,000 grant from the Albuquerque Community Foundation, HB Construction Endowment Fund. This investment will support workforce development initiatives that are already making a meaningful impact throughout New Mexico.

The grant will help advance programs that prepare, inspire, and support the next generation of construction professionals, including:

  • Career Awareness and Construction Education: Introducing students to rewarding career opportunities in commercial construction.

  • Pre-Apprenticeship and Workforce Readiness: Providing hands-on experiences, jobsite tours, and direct engagement with industry professionals. HB Construction has been an active partner, opening its doors to pre-apprentices, sharing career pathways, and helping participants envision a future in the skilled trades.

  • Mental Health and Suicide Prevention: Supporting AGC New Mexico’s upcoming Mental Health & Suicide Prevention Summit on September 10 and reinforcing the importance of protecting the health and well-being of the people who build our communities.

  • GRIT Leads to Greatness Literacy Initiative: Encouraging resilience, perseverance, literacy, and career exploration among young learners.

  • Student Career Exposure and Industry Engagement: Creating meaningful connections among students, educators, contractors, and apprenticeship opportunities.

This partnership also includes the nomination of Julia Ellis to serve on the NMBEF Board of Directors. Her nomination represents an additional commitment to the foundation’s mission and will help strengthen the connection between education, workforce development, and New Mexico’s commercial construction industry.
HB Construction understands that the strongest legacy is not defined only by the buildings we construct—it is also defined by the people in whom we invest.
Through the Albuquerque Community Foundation, HB Construction Endowment Fund, this support demonstrates that building stronger communities means developing our workforce, advancing the future of the industry, and ensuring that individuals across New Mexico have opportunities to pursue high-skill, high-wage careers in commercial construction.
Thank you to HB Construction and the Albuquerque Community Foundation, HB Construction Endowment Fund for this generous grant, continued partnership, and commitment to building New Mexico’s future.

Photos: HB Construction and NMBEF check presentation, and a recent AGC New Mexico Pre-Apprenticeship tour at HB Construction jobsite.