
New Products: A World-Class Workbench
Manufactured by the family-owned Czech-based company Ramia, the Premium Superb 2100 Workbench offers versatile workspace and accessories for professional woodworkers and “serious hobbyists,” as noted

Spotlight: Fulfilling a Dream
Honolulu Builders makes the new DreamHouse Center a reality in Kapolei

Finding a Place for AI
Industry experts expect AI will assist
workers rather than replace them

Hawai‘i Contractors Launch Major Guam Projects
Nan Inc. and Healy Tibbitts take on Guam’s rising defense buildup

Bigger Fleets, Brighter Future
Leading carriers and HDOT are poised to accelerate Hawai‘i shipping

Education Corner: American Council of Engineering Companies of Hawaii names 2025 Student of the Year
Travis Nitta has been announced as the winner of the ACECH 2025 Student of the Year award. The award is to be presented to Nitta

Supporting the Sisterhood
Local organizations are uplifting
Hawai‘i’s women in construction

Small Community, Big Impact
Albert C. Kobayashi Inc. brings affordable housing to Lāna‘i

News Beat: Swinerton opens Maui office
Swinerton announced the opening of its newest permanent office in Wailuku, Maui on Jan. 16. The 6,250-square-foot facility features a large timber mezzanine designed and

News Beat: Hawai‘i becomes nation’s first statewide economic development district
The Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism announced Hawai‘i has become the first statewide economic development district, designated by the U.S. Department of Commerce

News Beat: Honolulu launches $5 million affordable housing grant program applications
The City & County of Honolulu’s Department of Land Management is making $5 million in funding available for nonprofit organizations and public agencies to apply

News Beat: Tom J. Diersbock named 2025 Outstanding Union Builder of the Year
Hensel Phelps Executive Vice President Tom J. Diersbock was named the 2025 Outstanding Union Builder of the Year by the Hawai‘i Regional Council of Carpenters
