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Local Construction Biz Is Adaptable
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open Wave Builders. “Ifeltinalotofways,we
increase in business, whether that meant adding new em- ployees, equipment or pro- grams to make Wave Build- ers more efficient and able to catertothechangingmarket.
by being constantly open to new ideas and entertaining possible avenues of growth.
could do it better for both the clientandourselves.Current- ly, we’re doing residential new builds, renovations, re- tail stores, light industrial and hotel guest rooms. We are currently moving into gov- ernment work,” Chun notes.
Meanwhile, the company has done what it takes to re- spond and adapt as necessary to deal with the coronavirus pandemic.
Besides his work, Chun enjoys his family life with his wife, Lori, and their daughter Kiara, 18, and son Kylan, 13.
“In anything I do, being able to see people happy for something you have done is so rewarding,” he adds.
“Our team is resilient and knows how to make adjust- ments when the need arises. We have been able to survive the pandemic by following government guidelines in or- der to continue to operate,” Chun emphasizes.
Born in Honolulu and raised in Kāne‘ohe before moving to Waipiʻo, Chun is a 1988 graduate of Castle High School. He also loves to promote and compete in strength sports all over the United States, and is part of a strongman team (lifthaus 808).
He shares that he also derives happiness from em- ploying people, because it feels good to see his workers able to provide for their fam- ilies. The business now has 25 staff members and is still hiring.
“We have also used the time wisely to reconfigure our strategies in business to allow us to effectively move forward,” he adds.
“Aside from enjoying any strengthening activities, I have a passion for seeing people happy and to always be moving forward in a pos- itive direction,” he declares.
According to Chun, the company has constantly adapted to accommodate an
His goals for the future include planning to explore new markets in construction
For more information, visit wavebuildershi.com or call 808-680-9283.
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