Hui Kapili Cohort 3 to Kick off in Fall 2026

Following two successful cohorts, the Hui Kapili Accelerator is gearing up for cohort 3 later this year. Recruitment will start in July with the cohort kicking off in September.

The 10-week program is geared toward Hawaii-based small to mid-sized construction and construction-related businesses. Facilitated by aio and American Savings Bank, the program covers a range of topics including employee retention, digital marketing, financials and more.

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