Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 11, Number 2, 1 August 1994 — Ka nūhou mai Alu Like [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Ka nūhou mai Alu Like

News jrom Alu Like

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ALU I LIKE I

Construction company helps build careers

Often overlooked in the reports on Alu Like's job training participants are the companies that offer the training. One company that has been an outstanding employer is Nā'ālehu-based Taylor Built Construction. Owned and operated by Robert and Vicky Taylor, the company regularly hires both skilled and semi-skilled employees from Alu Like. Frank Gouveia, a current on-the-job participant, eame to Alu Like in search of employment. Frank had limited job skills and a poor work history but Robert Taylor decided to give him a ehanee and hired him as a mason. Frank is now receiving training in all aspects of masonry. The Taylors also hired Christopher Grace, a former OJT participant who is now expanding his carpentry skills and learning how to train and supervise other workers. Mathias Cuison, also an on-the-job hire, is currently with the Taylors as one of the head construction workers. Brad Louis, another OJT hire, started working for Taylor as a carpenter helper and is now a carpenter apprentice. Robert and Vicky Taylor are excellent employers who provide training to any individual who shows a desire to learn on the job.

Taylor Built Construction and company. From left to right: Christopher Grace, Mathias Cuison, Robert Taylor, and Frank Gouveia.