May 2020

Hawaii’s construction industry keeps workers on the job during Covid

By Melanie Kim | May 22, 2020

By Janis L. Magin – Senior Editor, Pacific Business News When Covid-19 began shutting down businesses in Hawaii in late March, Mike Formby brought members of the construction industry together to pledge for each contractor and trade union to implement best safety practices at job sites around the state. It was a...

Topics: COVID-19; COVID-19 Job Site Best Practices

Governor Ige’s Seventh Supplementary Proclamation

By Melanie Kim | May 6, 2020

On May 5, 2020, Gov. Ige issued a Seventh Supplementary Proclamation Related to the COVID-19 Emergency. “Critical trades,” including “Building and Construction Tradesmen and Tradeswomen” continue to be identified as “Essential and Designated Businesses or Operations.” See Paragraph III.A.10 on pages 6 and 7. In...

Topics: COVID-19;