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Construction / Real Estate Development
Gilbane, Inc.
Founded by William Gilbane, born in County Leitrim, Ireland (1844); his family immigrated during the Great Famine
Revenue exceeded $5B annually (2018) — one of the largest privately-held, family-owned construction firms in the US
The Founder’s Story
Gilbane started his building business in 1870. Edward Broderick, a fifth-generation Gilbane family member, became CEO in October 2024.
Real Impact
Employment
- An approved employer partner in the U.S. Department of Defense’s SkillBridge Program, offering paid on-the-job training to transitioning service members with a 70% conversion rate to permanent hire. [Gilbane]
Community Development
- Its “Rising Contractor” program has trained 245+ minority-, women-, and veteran-owned construction firms, with $100 million in contract awards pledged to graduates and $4 billion pledged to diverse-owned businesses through 2026. [Construction Equipment Guide]
- Named its first Executive Sustainability Officer in 2024 to lead a company-wide carbon-neutral commitment; ranked in ENR’s Top 10 Green Building Contractors with 24 net-zero projects. [Gilbane]
Charitable & Community Work
- Maintains the Gilbane Family Foundation, an active private foundation based in Providence, RI. [CauseIQ]
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