Category: Coffee Break

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Coffee Break: The Transformative Power of Connections

Amanda Canada When I joined Trade Media Hui in February 2018, my first assignment was Building Industry Hawai‘i’s Women in Construction issue. My background? Journalism. My intricate knowledge of construction? Let’s just say I was as fresh as drywall before its first coat of paint. But one thing I did

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Coffee Break: Honoring the Engineers Who Shape Hawai‘i 

Having been married for more than a decade, I’m well aware that Valentine’s Day is all about roses and romance. But this month in this space, I’m giving my flowers to all the engineers who help keep our local building industry operating. National Engineers Week, recognized from Feb. 18 through

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Coffee Break: Give Thanks to the Workers Who Shape Our Communities

With Thanksgiving upon us and the Christmas season right around the corner, it’s natural to reflect on what we’re grateful for at this time of year. In the construction industry, there’s plenty to appreciate. We regularly celebrate the completion of impressive projects and opening of new facilities. But behind every

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