Hawaii, a planning, design and consulting firm, announced the merger of their two Kama'aina firms to offer enhanced services and capabilities to their clients. The transaction closed January 1, 2020 with the two companies sharing their unified vision for client-focused culture. 

New year, new trade deal! In a potentially positive turn of events, the construction industry—and the economy as a whole—could see progress concerning the trade war between the United States and China. After reaching a compromise in early December 2019 over some tariffs on Chinese and American goods, President Trump announced last week via a tweet that he plans to sign the first phase of a trade deal with China January 15.