Organization Details
Who We Are
Look around and chances are you’ll see our work. At PRP, we represent the Hawaii Regional Council of Carpenters, the largest construction union in the state, and over 240 diverse contractors ranging from mom-and-pop owned businesses to national companies. We’re the backbone of Hawaii’s construction industry and you’ll find us on every island, building homes and businesses, creating neighborhoods and revitalizing communities, strengthening infrastructure and shaping the face of things to come.
What We Do
Our unique partnership of labor and management makes us an influential voice for responsible construction in Hawaii. Through our considerable expertise in research, industry relations and project advocacy, we help guide the community toward a stronger, more sustainable Hawaii in a way that promotes a vibrant economy, creates jobs and enhances the quality of life for all residents.
What We Believe
Creating a stronger, more sustainable Hawaii can’t be achieved by one organization. It requires a broad commitment from all—government officials, business people, educators, environmentalists, parents and concerned citizens from all islands and all walks of life—to work together toward this common goal and make a difference for generations to come.
Opportunity Details
Aloha,
Pacific Resource Partnership (PRP) is excited to share our newly published workforce development report, New Foundations: Laying the Groundwork for Hawai‘i’s Middle-Class Renewal and Revival of the Trades. This comprehensive report is now available for free!
The report dives into several key topics, including:
- The construction industry's role in strengthening Hawai‘i’s middle-class and the importance of skilled labor in sustaining economic growth.
- The growing demand for skilled labor to meet Hawai‘i’s infrastructure and housing needs.
- How the “Silver Tsunami” and the “Great Crew Change” is exacerbating the urgent need to grow Hawai‘i’s construction workforce.
- The importance of enhancing trades education programs and leveraging technology to address labor shortages.
- Why the construction industry is pivotal in achieving Hawai‘i’s renewable energy goals.
- Opportunities for Hawai‘i’s youth to enter the trades, earn a great living, and avoid little to no college debt
As Melanie Kim, PRP’s Marketing Manager, explains:
“The construction industry is forecast to generate over $10 billion worth of work over the next three to four years, which represents a tremendous opportunity for our young people to get into the trades, earn a good living with no college debt, and remain in Hawai‘i. We hope our workforce development report opens a lot of eyes as to the benefits of the trades, including our young people, elected leaders, and those who work in the fields of business and education.”
Want to learn more? Contact us to request your free hardcopy or PDF version of the report.
Mahalo!
Pacific Resource Partnership
