COFFEE BREAK
A recent foray into the archives of Building Industry Hawaii helped confirm something I already knew. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Some backstory for the curious: I had been tasked with digging up background information on former company president Carl “Kini Popo” Hebenstreit, who died last year at the age of 93, for a tribute article in another publication. While most people of a certain age know him as the person who introduced broadcast television to Hawai‘i in 1952, Hebenstreit described his second career as a magazine publisher as “one of the happiest and most satisfying” periods of his life. So, when I discovered the name of the editor’s column I’ve inherited here — “Coffee Break” — was actually the same one he used during his time as publisher, no further discussion was needed. Welcome back to “Coffee Break.” HOʻOMAIKAʻI, TOP 25 CONTRACTORS It is also important for us to take a moment and honor the accom- economic success. When we hosted our inaugural Top 25 Contractors Luncheon on June 28 at Honolulu Country Club, we celebrated the success of the biggest companies in the industry — but we also recognized the efforts of smaller operations, like subcontractors who help keep project timelines on schedule and newcomers marking their territory amidst an ever-changing business landscape. Don’t just focus on the names at the top of the list. As the old saying goes, a rising tide lifts all ships, and that's what we’ll need here in Hawai‘i if our goal is to create a self-sustaining industry that thrives. Congratulations to all the honorees in this issue. We’re counting on you to keep moving Hawai‘i forward when it comes to providing the infrastructure our islands need to grow and prosper. Aloha, “Make Every Step a Safe One” Wooster Products Inc. plishments of all the contractors featured in this month’s issue. Our Top 25 Contractors list is both a who’s who of the businesses you’ll want to work with on your next big project, as well as concrete evidence that shows how vital the industry is to Hawai‘i’s overall “Make Every Step a Safe One” Wooster Products Inc.
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