500 Alakawa Street
Honolulu, HI 96817
P: 808-839-9002
F: 808-833-5971

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About us

Ralph S. Inouye Co. Ltd., a Hawaii corporation, was founded in 1962. For decades we have played an integral role in the growth and development of Hawaii, working on a diverse range of commercial building, renovation, and engineering projects for Federal, State and City agencies, as well as private entities. Through our sustainability and good business practices, we have the capability of undertaking projects of various sizes with bonding capacity in excess of $100 million per project.


The trusted Ralph S. Inouye name has become synonymous with quality, responsibility and integrity. For our clients, this means they will have a General Contractor who is attentive to their need, as well as the assurance that their project will be built according to sound construction methodology by skilled craftsmen. The end result is a lasting project, built to withstand the test of time. From the Rainbow Place Condominium erected in the 70’s to projects currently under construction, Ralph Inouye projects are a testament to the level of pride and detail we put into our work.


We believe the key to achieving a high level of quality and customer satisfaction is our employees and work experience. Our friendly work environment, as well as our well-established family values and culture, helps us to maintain a strong sense of loyalty and high employee retention. Our project managers, teamed with our veteran field crews, make a cohesive team whose goal is to complete projects on time, as specified and within the budget.


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Our Founder

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Mr. Ralph Inouye, 1915-2018

Mr. Ralph Inouye founded Ralph S. Inouye Co., Ltd. (RSI) in 1962 and built up the company over several decades to become one of the leading contractors in the State of Hawaii. In addition to founding RSI, Mr. Inouye filled his extensive engineering career by serving as president of the General Contractors Association and building superintendent for the City and County of Honolulu. Mr. Inouye also generously contributed to non-profit organizations, such as the Junior Achievement of Hawaii, while becoming a well-respected figure in the local business community.

Prior to founding RSI, Mr. Inouye came from a humble background and graduated from Leilehua High School in 1933. As the first from his family to attend college, Mr. Inouye earned an engineering degree from the University of Hawaii in 1937 and went on to earn a law degree from Boston College in 1950.

Mr. Inouye passed away at age 103 in September 2018. The company remains under family leadership under the guidance of Mr. Inouye's son, Mr. Lance Inouye, the current CEO and president of RSI.

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Our Vision:

To be Hawaii's perennial leader in quality-based construction.

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Our Mission:

Achieving construction excellence and building relationships as strong and enduring as our projects.

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Our Values:

People, Quality, Trust, Honesty and Reliability.

Our Leadership

Awards

First Hawaiian Bank

2020 Build Hawaii Award
First Hawaiian Bank - Manoa Branch

Award of
Excellence
Hauula fire station

2020 Build Hawaii Award
Hauula Fire Station Replacement

ShangriLa project

2020 Build Hawaii Award
Shangri La Playhouse

Award of
Excellence
Kapolei courtyard

2019 Build Hawaii Award
Kapolei Consolidated Corp Yard Phase 3

No.1 capitol

2019 Build Hawaii Award
No. 1 Capitol Reroof & Repair

1506 Piikoi

2018 Build Hawaii Award
1506 Piikoi Street

PBA Academy

2018 Build Hawaii Award
Pacific Buddhist Academy Weinberg Building

Hon Federal CU

2016 Build Hawaii Award
Honolulu FCU New Branch & Administrative-Support Office

Damien Mem. School

2016 Build Hawaii Award
Damien Memorial School New Athletic Building

Windward

2015 Build Hawaii Award
Windward Com. College
Hale La'akea & No'eau Renovation