Pacific Resource Partnership

Q3 2009 - 21st Century Carpenter

Carpenters Union Retools for the 21st Century - The Hawaii Carpenters Union (HCU) recently opened the doors of its new, state-of-the-art training center in Kapolei to more than 1,500 apprentice carpenters. The $25 million facility demonstrates the union's commitment to providing its members with the tools needed to succeed in today's constantly-evolving construction industry. Read more.
Executive Director's Message - "At PRP, we're hopeful that with our careful planning for the bust during the boom, we're doing our part to get Hawaii's economy back on track." -- Kyle Chock. Read more.

Business Roundtable - PRP invited four of the building industry's young leaders -- Glen Kaneshige, executive vice president of Nordic PCL; Lance Wilhelm, president of Kiewit Building Group; Les Masutani, vice president of Coastal Construction; and George Ehara, Hawaii division manager of Swinerton Builders -- to a roundtable discussion on the state of the industry. Read the full transcript.
Executive Director's Message - "Stimulus spending isn't a total solution to the economic crisis, but it is an important step toward recovery and the fastest way to get people working again." -- Kyle Chock. Read more.