As expected, the hotel and marketplace projects have provided hundreds of jobs for local workers, many from our own community.

 

Aisa Wily, a carpenter with Worthington Military Construction, has been working on the wood framing for the new Laie hotel. With nearly 20 years experience in the construction industry, Wily noted, "We were very happy to get this work, right here in our own community. We usually have to travel far to get to the project site, so we're really grateful to have this much work so close to home."

Aisa Wily and fellow carpenters at the hotel project site

Wily also talked about the unique, personal connection he and his family have to this community project. "My father helped to build the Laniloa Lodge [which opened in 1964], so I'm especially glad to be part of building this new hotel on the same site," said Wily.

 

The Laie Courtyard by Marriott hotel is still on schedule to open the middle of next year.

 

For more information about the Laie hotel, please see our newsletter archive. For more info about the PCC's Hukilau Marketplace, please click here.

 

We'll provide future updates as the work continues to progress.