General Contractors Association of Hawaii

Name

General Contractors Association of Hawaii

Legal name

General Contractors Association of Hawaii

Website

https://gcahawaii.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1932

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Trade Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial General Contracting (New Build) (IMAFAAAA)

Keywords

• Construction trade association
• Contractor membership services
• Construction industry advocacy
• Workforce development programs
• Bidding platform services

Headquarters

HQ city

Honolulu

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues from general contractors, subcontractors, material suppliers, and associate members. Membership tiers appear to vary by member type including General Contractors, Subcontractors, Material & Equipment Dealers, and Affiliate Members.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Founded in 1932, the General Contractors Association of Hawaii (GCA) is a nonprofit construction trade association serving approximately 500 member firms across Hawaii. The association provides membership services, legislative and regulatory advocacy, member-only bidding systems, group health insurance through HMSA MEWA, workforce development programs, training, and industry recognition for general contractors, subcontractors, material/equipment dealers, and affiliate members.

Product overview

The General Contractors Association of Hawaii is a construction industry trade association founded in 1932, serving approximately 500 member firms including general contractors, subcontractors, equipment/material suppliers, and associate members across Hawaii's four major islands. The association operates a unified platform of member services including an online searchable directory, a trainings and events calendar, a career exploration portal called 'Go Work Construction,' and a secure bidding system. The organization also administers workforce development programs including the GCA Education Foundation, the Construction Management Program partnership with Hawaii Pacific University, BreakingGround 808, and the annual Hawaii Construction Career Days events. Additionally, the association provides member benefits such as HMSA medical insurance options and recognition programs including the Build Hawaii Awards and Safety Awards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• GCA Membership
• Member Directory Listing
• Bidding System
• HMSA MEWA Medical Plan
• GCA Education Foundation Programs
• GCA Construction Management Program (HPU)
• BreakingGround 808 Workforce Program
• Hawaii Construction Career Days
• Go Work Construction
• Industry Advocacy Services
• GCA Trainings & Events

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hawaii Construction Career Days (HCCD)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007Nonprofit organization dedicated to providing high school students with insights and experience to explore construction careers. GCA is a partner in this initiative. First event held in 2007, with annual events across Hawaii islands including Oahu, Hilo, and Kauai. Events give students hands-on experience with heavy equipment and interactive educational exhibits.
• Associated General Contractors of America (AGC of America)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational affiliation providing additional resources, advocacy at the federal level, and connection to the broader AGC network of construction associations across the United States.
• HMSA MEWAminorOthersMedical plan offered to GCA members through a Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangement (MEWA), providing health insurance options for member firms and their employees.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• National Association of Home Builders: Large national construction association primarily focused on residential builders and remodelers. Comparable association business model but distinct vertical focus; provides a useful benchmark for dues scale, governance, and program breadth at industry-association scale.
• Associated General Contractors of America: National umbrella association of which GCA Hawaii is a chapter. Directly comparable as a construction industry trade association serving general contractors, but operates at national scale with federal advocacy, broader programs, and a wider member base than GCA's Hawaii-focused chapter.

Direct peers

• Associated Builders and Contractors: Competing national construction trade association with similar member services (workforce development, advocacy, training, networking) but distinct ideological positioning (merit shop vs. union). Direct competitor for contractor mindshare and dues dollars, with local Hawaii chapters overlapping GCA's territory.
• American Subcontractors Association: National trade association representing subcontractors in commercial construction. Directly comparable as a construction industry membership organization offering advocacy, education, and networking; competes with GCA's subcontractor member segment for dues and engagement.

Regional players

• Building Industry Association of Hawaii: Hawaii-based construction trade association with parallel regional focus, though historically tilted toward residential builders and developers rather than GCA's commercial/heavy-civil general contractor base. Comparable in geographic scope and association mission.

Emerging players

• Design-Build Institute of America: Membership organization advancing integrated design-build project delivery in commercial construction. Comparable as a construction-focused trade association offering training, certification, and advocacy; overlaps with GCA's general contractor members on delivery-method education.
• Construction Management Association of America: National association promoting professional construction management as a discipline. Comparable membership-based association model serving construction professionals, though with a narrower specialty focus than GCA's broad commercial contracting membership.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/GCAHawaii
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gcahawaii
• Instagraminstagram.com/gcahawaii

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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