March 2026

Gary Oda Named HRCC 2026 Outstanding Union Builder of the Year

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Gary Oda, Allied Builders Systems president, was named the 2026 Outstanding Union Builder of the Year by the Hawai‘i Regional Council of Carpenters (HRCC) and Pacific Resource Partnership (PRP). “Gary exemplifies the values of integrity, collaboration and resilience that drive union construction forward in Hawai‘i,” said Ron Taketa, executive secretary-treasurer of the Hawai‘i Regional Council […]

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NAVFAC Pacific honors top 2026 civilian and military engineers

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Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Pacific honored Wayne Hanaoka and Capt. Nicholas Leinweber as the top 2026 Engineers of the Year. Civilian Engineer of the Year recipient Wayne Hanaoka oversees three of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command’s largest military construction efforts, totaling approximately $1.5 billion over the past year as design manager and engineer-in-responsible charge

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BIA Hawaii welcomes new Board of Directors for 2026

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The Building Industry Association of Hawaii (BIA Hawaii) announced its leadership for 2026, with Kamuela Potter leading the organization as 2026 president. The remaining officers are as follows: President-elect Lili Shintani, Vice President Lukas Petersons, Secretary Kevin Murray and Treasurer Paul Silen. “BIA Hawaii is honored to have these distinguished leaders serving on our board and championing the

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