Shared Commitment to Stewardship, Leadership, and Hawaiʻi’s Future Inspires New Collaboration
Hawaiian Building Maintenance (HBM) is proud to announce its partnership with Rediscovering Hawaiʻi’s Soul, a values-based initiative rooted in Native Hawaiian principles and inclusive of all who call Hawaiʻi home. The partnership was officially unveiled during a company-wide event on June 10, reflecting a shared commitment to strengthening Hawaiʻi through responsible leadership, community stewardship, and values-driven action.
Rediscovering Hawaiʻi’s Soul serves as a framework for individuals and organizations to align around shared values that guide decision-making, build trust, and inspire collective action toward Hawaiʻi’s most pressing challenges. Grounded in the unique spirit and values of Hawaiʻi, Rediscovering Hawaiʻi’s Soul seeks to create lasting systems change by helping organizations lead with purpose and accountability.
For HBM, the partnership represents a natural extension of the company’s long-standing commitment to serving Hawaiʻi’s people, businesses, and communities.
As one of Hawaiʻi’s leading providers of workplace and facility solutions, HBM plays an essential role in supporting the environments where people work, learn, receive care, and conduct business. From helping food distribution and manufacturing facilities maintain rigorous health and safety standards to ensuring commercial properties throughout the islands operate efficiently and responsibly, HBM’s work supports critical systems that communities rely upon every day.
“At HBM, our work goes far beyond the buildings we service,” said Ron Porter, President of Hawaiian Building Maintenance. “Every day, our team helps ensure that Hawaiʻi’s businesses, schools, healthcare facilities, and commercial properties operate safely, efficiently, and at the standards our communities depend on. Whether it’s supporting organizations that help feed Hawaiʻi or maintaining environments that protect public health and safety, we understand that there can be no gaps in the work we do.
“Our responsibility extends beyond maintaining facilities—we help support the infrastructure and organizations that contribute to Hawaiʻi’s quality of life and future success. That’s why our partnership with Rediscovering Hawaiʻi’s Soul is so meaningful. Their work reminds us that leadership begins with values and that creating a stronger Hawaiʻi requires all of us to act as responsible stewards of the communities we serve. We are proud to support an initiative that aligns so closely with our commitment to helping Hawaiʻi thrive for generations to come.”
“We’re honored to partner with Hawaiian Building Maintenance, whose work touches many of the spaces and systems our communities rely on every day,” said Dr. Kamanaʻopono Crabbe, Executive Lead of the Rediscovering Hawaiʻi’s Soul initiative and network. “HBM’s values already reflect a deep commitment to service, responsibility, and care for their clients. This partnership is an opportunity to further deepen their connection to the communities they serve while recognizing how their decisions today are making vital contributions to creating a more pono, resilient, and thriving Hawaiʻi for generations to come.”
Building a Stronger Hawaiʻi Through Shared Values
The event also featured remarks from community leader Auntie Tammy, who shared perspectives on the importance of Hawaiʻi’s food industry and the responsibility local organizations have to help provide for their communities. Her reflections highlighted the interconnected nature of service across industries and reinforced the idea that a stronger Hawaiʻi depends on businesses and community leaders working together to support the well-being of future generations.
The partnership reflects HBM’s belief that organizations have a responsibility not only to deliver excellence in their work, but also to contribute positively to the broader community. By embracing the values-centered approach championed by Rediscovering Hawaiʻi’s Soul, HBM seeks to further strengthen its culture of service, accountability, and stewardship while encouraging meaningful dialogue around the future of Hawaiʻi.
“Businesses have the opportunity to do more than provide products and services,” Porter added. “They can help shape the future of their communities through the values they uphold, the decisions they make, and the impact they create. This partnership reflects our commitment to being part of that effort.”
Together, Hawaiian Building Maintenance and Rediscovering Hawaiʻi’s Soul look forward to fostering greater awareness of shared values, encouraging collaborative leadership, and supporting initiatives that contribute to a stronger, more resilient Hawaiʻi.
Video of Event: HBM x RHS
About Rediscovering Hawaiʻi’s Soul
Rediscovering Hawaiʻi’s Soul (RHS) is a values-based initiative rooted in Native Hawaiian principles and inclusive of all who call Hawaiʻi home. RHS is a way of thinking, being, and leading that helps individuals and organizations align around shared values to guide decisions, build trust, and take action on Hawaiʻi’s most pressing challenges. Rather than a program with a single goal, RHS serves as a foundation for systems change grounded in the soul of Hawaiʻi.
Supported by the Hawaiʻi Executive Collaborative, RHS brings together cross-sector leaders and organizations to reflect, connect, and take meaningful action rooted in the values of Hawaiʻi’s Soul: aloha, pilina, kaiāulu, ʻāina momona, and ʻōpūaliʻi. To learn more, visit hawaiisoul.org or contact info@hec.org.
About Hawaiian Building Maintenance
HBM (Hawaiian Building Maintenance) is a premier facilities services provider, delivering integrated janitorial, engineering, and HVAC solutions across Hawaiʻi since 1957. With more than six decades of experience, HBM is known for its operational excellence and deep understanding of the region’s uniquely demanding environment.
HBM exists to uphold the spaces Hawaiʻi relies on. Working behind the scenes, the company ensures that critical facilities—from healthcare and commercial buildings to community spaces—operate safely, efficiently, and without disruption. Its teams take a proactive approach, anticipating issues, maintaining essential systems, and protecting long-term asset performance.
More than a service provider, HBM operates as a trusted partner, taking ownership of the environments it serves. By combining technical expertise with preventive maintenance strategies, the company helps clients reduce risk, control costs, and sustain reliable operations over time.
While its work is often unseen, its impact is essential, supporting the infrastructure, businesses, and communities that keep Hawaiʻi moving every day.
To learn more about HBM, visit hbmhawaii.com.
