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Howz it, Hawai'i! Cheating contractors in Hawai‘i exploit workers + dodge $53 MILLION in state taxes every year. Rick Hamada & PRP’s Andrew Pereira break it down on the latest PRP Hour. 🎧Listen here: iheart.com/podcast/1061-t… #HawaiiNews #Hawaii #ConstructionFraud

April 15 at the Hawaiʻi State Capitol — PRP & the 808 Carpenters Union stood strong against tax fraud! Don’t Tread on Us! We are rock solid and united. Labor Omnia Vincit — Labor Conquers All! 👊🏽 #808Carpenters #LaborConquersAll #DontTreadOnUs #HawaiiNews

💰Hawaiʻi construction wages rising fast! FRED: $50.94 hourly in 2025 (up from $47.71). Union carpenters get top pay (Up to $55.50/hr) + full benefits — healthcare, 401K, pension, vacation & more. 💪🏽 Building Hawaiʻi strong! #UnionStrong #HawaiiConstruction #HawaiiNews

🛠️ Carpenters Union just rallied at the Hawai‘i State Capitol against tax fraud in construction! Misclassification, off-the-books pay, no overtime = millions stolen from taxpayers & honest workers. We’re backing SB2140 to let counties revoke permits from cheaters. Building here is a PRIVILEGE. Watch the presser + rally video 👇🏽 #SB2140 #TaxFraudDaysOfAction #HRCC #StandUpToTaxFraud #HawaiiConstruction #HawaiiNews

💪🏽 Proud to see union carpenters building the future at Waipahu High School! Nan Inc. is delivering a new 3-story classroom building (Phase 2) – 11 modern classrooms, specialized spaces for the 'Ohana of Excellence Academy, and the end of aging portables. $15M invested in our kids & community. This is what responsible construction looks like. #PRPHawaii #UnionStrong #BuildHawaii #HawaiiNews

Yo Hawaiʻi! 🏗️ 2025 construction spending hit $7.1 BILLION (PRP Q4 Update). That created a $14.8 BILLION total economic impact statewide! The ripple effect is REAL! (DBEDT multipliers + housing & infrastructure doing the heavy lifting) #HawaiiConstruction #HawaiiEconomy #LocalImpact

Employment in construction increased by 26,000 jobs in March. Residential construction added 14,300 jobs, with 3.3 million total jobs: 932,000 workers employed by builders and remodelers and nearly 2.4 million residential specialty trade contractors. nahb.org/blog/2026/04/j…

🌺 On the latest PRP Podcast, Rick Hamada sits down with Andrew Pereira, PRP Director of Public Affairs, to break down Hawaiʻi’s economy and why construction is a powerhouse for jobs & prosperity. They dive into PRP’s latest Quarterly Hawaiʻi Construction Market Update. Listen now: ihr.fm/3PK6YM6 #HawaiiConstruction #HawaiiNews

🏗️ Big mana in Moʻiliʻili! Hawaiian Dredging, V&C Drywall, and First Pacific Builders — along with our proud union carpenters from the Hawaiʻi Regional Council of Carpenters — are building Hale Mōʻiliʻili, DHHL’s first high-rise rental tower for Native Hawaiian families. 278 units rising on the old Bowl-O-Drome site. Union labor making history! #HaleMoiliili #UnionStrong #HousingForOurOhana #DHHL

Building in Hawai‘i be like... 😆 Our union carpenters & contractors are ready to build — but permitting obstacles keep slowing us down. Hawai‘i needs 64,000 homes right now. Let’s remove the barriers and get more homes built faster for our families. What do you say, Hawai‘i? #BuildHawaii #HousingNow #64kHomes #UnionStrong #PRPHawaii

🤖 This robot knows the truth! “It’ll be a while before I can actually do this! You want an AI-proof career? Become a union carpenter!” Real skills. Real wages. Real future. Join the Hawai‘i Regional Council of Carpenters 👷‍♂️🌺 #UnionStrong #CarpenterLife #AIPoof

🙌🏼 Big mahalo to the Koga Engineering & Construction ‘ohana! As a proud signatory with the Carpenters Union, they just helped bless the new Hanalei Water Line Improvements Project.💦100-year-old pipes getting upgraded to 8" & 12" — better water, stronger fire protection, roads repaved. 👷🏽 Union labor is building a better Kauaʻi! #HanaleiStrong #UnionProud #KauaiWater #CarpentersUnion"(Attach dignitaries + Reverend @KauaiDOW

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🌺 Breaking! PRP's Q4 2025 Hawai'i Construction Market Update is out! It was a $7.1B year – 4th best in a decade, fueled by $2.7B housing boom & $3.4B public works. Multi-family leads at $1.3B. Dive into trends & forecasts – download FREE at bit.ly/47Ns6Hk #HawaiiConstruction #BuildHawaii @PRPHawaii Cheee Hooo! 🌴

📢Exciting news for Hawai'i! The 2026 Carpenters Union Projects Pipeline for Maui & Big Island will deliver 1,183 housing units – a mix of affordable & workforce options. Check out this 2-min video with project renderings & the union contractors building our future! #HawaiiHousing #CarpentersUnion #Maui #BigIsland

📢 Big news for Maui! FREE 8-week Carpentry Pre-Apprenticeship at UH Maui College starts March 16–May 15. Hands-on training + 2-week PAID internship on a real job site. Finish strong → get certified + direct entry to Hawaiʻi Carpenters Apprenticeship. 💪🏼 High-paying career path awaits! Apply now:tinyurl.com/464h4nae #MauiJobs #CarpentersUnion #BuildHawaii #Apprenticeship

🤔 Curious about Hawai'i residents' views on the U.S. Army retaining state land at Pōhakuloa Training Area? Our latest Hawai'i Perspectives survey reveals the answer. Watch the video and download your free copy at PRP-Hawaii.com #HawaiiPerspectives #Pohakuloa #PRPHawaii

🏆 Big congrats to Gary Oda, President of Allied Builders System, named 2026 Outstanding Union Builder of the Year by the Hawaii Regional Council of Carpenters and PRP! His leadership in union construction is building a brighter Hawai‘i. Watch the highlights! #UnionStrong #HawaiiBuildersx

📋 Hawai'i Perspectives Survey: 89% agree the U.S. military is vital to our state's economy—50% say VERY important, 39% somewhat. What do you think? Dive deeper with a free digital copy at PRP-Hawaii.com #HawaiiEconomy #MilitaryImpact

👀Invisible costs keeping Hawai'i housing prices high? Our Hawai'i Perspectives survey reveals infrastructure like roads, sewers, & electricity added $221K+ per unit for one particular housing development in Kona! On average, the added cost of infrastructure is 30% per unit. Download the full survey FREE at bit.ly/4qdMmID. Are you surprised by how much housing costs are tied to infrastructure? #HawaiiHousing