
Power Movers: The A-Team
Building Industry Hawaii’s inaugural ‘Power Movers
to Watch’ class is an all-star list of local talent

Hawaii Gives: Walter Dods Donates $5M to UH Mānoa
Former First Hawaiian Bank Chairman Walter A. Dods, Jr. recently donated $5 million to the new Residences for Innovative Student Entrepreneurs (RISE) at UH Mānoa.

2023 Projects of the Year
Building Industry Hawaii recognizes 2023’s
most influential work in the state

Inside BIA Hawaii: The Big Three
Jess Leorna, Sarah Love and Hinano Nahinu steer BIA Hawaii in a new direction

Guam Preps for New Roads, Bridges
An expected increase in vehicular traffic prompts island officials to launch a new initiative

DBEDT reports positive Hawaiʻi construction outlook heading into 2024
While Hawaiʻi’s economic outlook for growth in 2024 remains low, the outlook for construction in Hawaii appears strong.

Spotlight: A.C. Kobayashi Delivers the Goods with Sky Ala Moana
Albert C. Kobayashi Inc. leads the charge to build mixed-use development Sky Ala Moana

Coffee Break: Stop and Smell the Roses
Richard Melendez Mary Sigrah Last month, I shared my experience returning to my high school alma mater and hearing from some of Hawai‘i’s building, banking

Dean Minakami Appointed Executive Director of HHFDC
The Board of Directors of the Hawaiʻi Housing Finance and Development Corporation (HHFDC) has appointed Dean Minakami to serve as their executive director.

New Products: Add Grit to Santa’s List
Here’s one way to inspire a new generation to join the trades: “Grit Leads to Greatness” is a book that draws children and adults into

New Products: Recycle that Pallet Wrap!
What to do with all of that pallet wrap once it’s removed? An early August scrap-supply agreement between Fastenal and Trex Company Inc. provides a

New Products: HPM Floor Trusses Help Cut Construction Costs
When a building project calls for big spaces, it’s vital what’s beneath the floor holds up under the greatest of gatherings. HPM Building Supply has