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Coffee Break: Paving the Way
It’s always inspiring when our industry completes projects that earn Hawai‘i national recognition, even if it takes a while. In this case, it’s our infrastructure.

New Products: Getting the Right Angle
General Tools released their new Angle-izer ruler mechanism, a four-sided ruler that allows users to make angled cuts without having to realign or create new

New Products: Ryobi Brings the Heat
Ryobi is making comfort mobile with their new USB Lithium Heated Cushion Kit, a three-inch-thick heated cushion perfect for over-air-conditioned offices or windy jobsites. The

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