On Aug. 6, 2020, Gov. David Ige signed the 11th Proclamation Related to the COVID-19 Emergency Interisland Travel Quarantine. All persons traveling to the islands of Kauai, Hawaii, and Maui County and Kalawao to perform critical infrastructure functions as identified in Exhibit B (see page...
Read MoreOn May 5, 2020, Gov. Ige issued a Seventh Supplementary Proclamation Related to the COVID-19 Emergency. “Critical trades,” including “Building and Construction Tradesmen and Tradeswomen” continue to be identified as “Essential and Designated Businesses or Operations.” See Paragraph III.A.10 on pages 6 and 7. In...
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In partnership with the General Contractors Association (GCA), Building Industry Association (BIA) and other construction colleagues and stakeholder, we worked together on a pledge during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Commitment of Hawaii’s Construction Industry: Our Pledge to Avoid the Spread of the COVID-19 on Hawaii’s...
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Hawaii Business Magazine interviewed PRP's Executive Director, Mike Formby, where he shared his thoughts about how PRP and the construction industry are making adjustments during COVID-19. How are you coping amid COVID-19 crisis? First and foremost, the safety and good health of our construction contractors, their construction...
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Businesses: Small Business Administration: The SBA has several programs and initiatives to assist small businesses. (https://www.sba.gov/disaster-assistance/coronavirus-covid-19) Payroll Protection Program (https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/coronavirus-relief-options/paycheck-protection-program-ppp)Disaster Loan Assistance (https://covid19relief.sba.gov/#/) SBA Debt Relief (https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/coronavirus-relief-options/sba-debt-relief) Department of Business Economic Development and Tourism: DBEDT also has links out to the SBA resources, as well as other local resources. ...
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