Business View Magazine | April/May 2022

44 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 9, ISSUE 4 mature. “Right now, we’re most mature here on the Big Island in terms of being able to deliver manufactured trusses and wall panels,” says Fujimoto, “but our goal is to make that available on every major island. Using our components really helps contractors scale their existing workforce – with our systems, an experienced team can frame a house in half a day. Ultimately, that will create more housing and make it more affordable.” He adds, “We believe very strongly in our ESOP. That ownership is a huge element of our foundation, in combination with our company culture, that will allow us to survive and thrive for the next 100 years. We want HPM’s success to translate directly to all our owner-employees, keeping them engaged with a passion for their work and for serving our customers. We’re growing and evolving, and they are a major part of that.” PREFERRED VENDOR/PARTNER n HPM Building Supply hpmhawaii.com For more than 100 years, HPM Building Supply has been serving Hawaii’s building needs. What began as a humble lumber mill has grown into a statewide building resource, offering 2,200+ products, packaged home plans, and more. HPM is 100% employee-owned and committed to helping Hawaii build and live better.