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The Realities of Hawaii's Construction Industry

Hawaiʻi Public Radio | By A. Kam Napier

Published May 8, 2015 at 10:32 AM HST

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With construction cranes popping up all over, you might think the entire construction industry is booming. But that’s not entirely the case. Here’s PBN editor in chief A. Kam Napier with more.

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A. Kam Napier

A. Kam Napier is the editor-in-chief of Pacific Business News.

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