change. Our mission is clear: securing affordable, sustainable housing for Hawaii’s workforce, ensuring both economic vitality and quality of life.” In navigating Hawaii’s complex housing landscape, this association demonstrates a model approach— advocating legislatively, educating robustly, and engaging proactively, creating pathways toward a sustainable housing future. By addressing immediate needs and anticipating future challenges, they ensure Hawaii remains not just a beautiful destination but a livable home for its essential workforce. Technologically, the association promotes digital adoption and automation within its operations and among members. Efforts include updating their training facilities to accommodate hybrid and online learning and encouraging field-level adoption of digital tools such as remote monitoring and mobile blueprint access. They also provide regular workshops to educate their members about emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, digital automation, and remote monitoring to enhance productivity and reduce errors. The spokesperson concludes with optimism, stating, “We aim to be part of the solution—fostering dialogue, compromise, and education to drive meaningful 44 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 12, ISSUE 08
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