Hui Kapili Cohort 3 to Kick off in Fall 2026

Applications are now open for the 2026 Hui Kapili Accelerator, a free business development program designed to help Hawaiʻi’s construction companies grow, strengthen operations, and build long-term success. The program is facilitated by American Savings Bank and aio for small and mid-sized construction-related businesses with practical tools, industry expertise, and valuable connections.

Participants learn directly from experienced business leaders, subject matter experts, and construction industry professionals while building relationships with fellow cohort members.

The 2026 cohort will run on Oʻahu from September 15 through November 19, 2026, meeting weekly on Tuesdays from 2 to 5 p.m. Applications are being accepted now through July 24, 2026, with selected participants announced in August.

To apply, click the button below.

Check out the recap video below to learn more about the program or read more about Cohort 2 here.

Past Hui Kapili Cohort Members

Cohort 2

Jeremy Imai, Foundation Support of Hawaii

Curtis Ishikawa, Lahui Construction

Derek Kalai, Boom Hawaii Builders

Kekoa Kamalani, Ikeya Construction

Landon Nakata, Turn 2 Construction

Christie Roman and Randy Roman, Romsco, Inc.

Arthur Rosa, Jr. and Cyd Rosa, Character Builders Construction

Ralph Sakauye, BORA, Inc.

Roxie Sylva and Reuben Fulks, Hawaii Metal Recovery

Brieanna Thomson, Sunrise Asphalt Services

Jonathan Ward, Dream Closets Hawaii

Hans Wurlitzer, HW Masonry

Cohort 1

Kris Baptist, Aina Lani Pacific (Maui)

Richie Breaux, All Things New Construction

Tiffanie Gardner and Chino Haynes, Top Priority, Inc.

Chad Hilweh and Liana Hilweh, Hilweh Builders

Brandon Jarnesky and Jesse Alverio, Elite Construction Management 

Ramona Lariosa, Damien Lariosa, and Austin Lariosa, Haloa Construction

Loida Levinthol, PICS, Inc. (Kauai)

J.R. Moorhead, Moorhead & Company, Inc.

James Sims, All-Build Construction 

Mark Wasden and Victor Rodriguez, TradeMark Construction