Autonomous excavators, haul trucks and AI-enabled machinery stole the show at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026 — and the contractors building relationships with this technology now will out-bid the ones who wait. Here’s
On the islands, every delayed delivery and every reworked pour costs more than it would anywhere else. Hawaii contractors rank efficiency their top priority — but few fund the tech
America needs hundreds of thousands of skilled tradespeople to build the data centers powering the AI era — and the trades just got a once-in-a-generation on-ramp. Meta has launched America’s
On the mainland, many employers are watching federal OSHA closely. The prior Heat National Emphasis Program lapsed on April 8, 2026, OSHA later refocused heat enforcement, and the proposed federal
Construction safety is often discussed in terms of procedures, training, and compliance. But according to construction leadership expert Owen Marcus, one of the most overlooked safety tools is already built
This article is for Hawaii construction company leaders, HR professionals, and safety managers seeking to understand the urgent mental health challenges facing the industry and how the TELUS Health EAP
Hawaiʻi contractors already face the highest construction material costs in the nation. The 2026 federal tariff transition—from Section 122 to Section 301—will add new pressure to delivered prices across Honolulu,
June is National Safety Month, and 2026 marks the 30th annual observance led by the National Safety Council. This playbook is designed specifically for ABC Hawaii members and construction professionals
Hawai’i stands at an early stage of the data center boom that has reshaped mainland markets. While Virginia’s Data Center Alley hosts over 300 facilities and Texas continues landing billion-dollar
DEWALT’s May 2026 global survey confirms what many Hawaii contractors have suspected: the construction industry believes AI is coming fast, but almost no one has formal training to use it.
Hawaii construction carries unique mental load — inter-island work, family separation, small crews, and project isolation. Skanska’s Chris Hopper makes the case for treating mental strain as a job hazard
Hawaii’s construction workforce shortage is structural — and no AI tool will close it. The contractors winning work in 2026 are the ones investing in both: technology adoption and the
AI is reshaping construction bid eligibility today — not someday. On September 10, 2026, ABC Hawaii brings the national experts driving that shift directly to the islands. Paul Doherty, Matt
On March 17, a federal court permanently shut down Oregon’s PLA mandate — the executive order that forced project labor agreements onto state-funded construction. Hawaii contractors should pay attention. Oregon
Hawaii contractors bidding Pearl Harbor, Schofield, JBPHH, or Marine Corps Base Hawaii projects are running out of time. CMMC cybersecurity compliance is already affecting bid eligibility — and the AI
At ABC’s ONE Conference this week, contractor leaders distilled success into five measurable metrics — predictable work, profitable execution, capacity, risk profile, and reputation. Hawaii contractors juggling Maui rebuild, NAVFAC
Hawaii has the highest construction labor costs in the Pacific, and the state’s Prepaid Health Care Act gives contractors zero room to opt out of coverage. ABC Hawaii’s exclusive Kaiser
Project labor agreements quietly determine who gets to bid on Hawaii’s biggest jobs — and right now, the deck is being stacked against the merit shop firms doing 69 percent
In a state where a 170-member contractor universe means everyone bids against the same handful of firms, who you know controls what work you win. ABC Hawaii’s events calendar —
Hawaii needs electricians right now — and demand is only accelerating. Maui rebuilding, military housing at Pearl Harbor, data center buildouts, and the state’s housing pipeline all run on electrical
