Director’s Message

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    Director’s message: September 2026

    Last week, I had the opportunity to travel to Hawaiʻi Island to present HDOT's Hawaiʻi District with a 2025 Perpetual Pavement Award: By Performance.

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    Director’s message: June 2026

    After a seven-year hiatus, the Superintendent Conference returned to Hawaii, bringing together nearly 100 public works and transportation professionals from across the state. I expected to hear about projects, budgets, and infrastructure.

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    Director’s message: May 2026

    Our Feature Article highlights LTAP/HAPI’s 5th Annual Paving Conference (conference flyer). It was an interactive half-day virtual event attended by over 25 active participants from government agencies, consultants, and contractors.

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    Director’s message: April 2026

    In our March newsletter, we featured websites that provide access to recorded webinars. This month, we continue that theme by highlighting several industry magazines.

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    Director’s message: March 2026

    Curious about asphalt pavements and pavement treatments? When I first started as executive director, information was available, but not nearly as plentiful as it is today.

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    Director’s message: February 2026

    This month, we take you to Scottsdale, Arizona, where the 2026 NAPA Annual Meeting brought the asphalt industry together.

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    Director’s message: January 2026

    HAPI New Year! In this month’s feature article, we reflect on the past year and look forward to 2026.