Bower Development LLC

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Bower Development LLC is one of the hidden secrets of Maui’s building sector. Established in 2018, this private-owned, general contracting company has managed high-end projects with major resort names like Four Seasons Maui, The Montage Kapalua, and Wailea Beach Resort Marriott, to name a few. In addition to luxury resorts and residentials, Bower Development also constructed the agricultural commercial slaughterhouse for Maui Cattle Company as one of their first projects, and during the height of the pandemic, completed renovations in a number of luxury resorts. With now twelve employees and growing, this sturdy, small business is one to keep an eye on. We thought we’d go further and get to know the owner, Adam Durante, over lunch.

Adam held an authentic smile at the new Café o Lei overlooking Kahului Harbor. His confidence in ordering the mac-nut crusted fish-special hinted he’s no stranger to the brand, and the disarming, friendly demeanor spoke a Maui language that says he’s here to stay.

Coming from California in 2005, he was not expecting to leave the snowboarding and ice hockey seasons behind. However, he soon discovered his knack for construction management at local GC firms and through such, Maui called to him. It was when he and his wife gave birth to their first child that Bower Development fueled into action, following the family-focused culture that Maui had laid the foundation for.

When he’s not talking plans or permits, at a job site or that client-meeting, he’s coaching kids at the roller-rink in Kihei Kalama park, active on the board of Haleakala Waldorf or volunteering for Habitat for Humanity, of which he also served previous years on the board. Living in Kula, Adam and his family are regular polo players and stay involved in their children’s school. Yet the insight that stood out most from our lunch hour was his secret to Bower Development’s team-made success. As he quoted from the corporate brand, Patagonia, “Let my people go surf.”

It is an honor to introduce Adam Durante and Bower Development LLC to Maui Hotel & Lodging Association, and we look forward to such relationships as these, that keep great people happily working and living here in Maui.

Learn more about Adam Durante and Bower Development at: https://www.bowerdevelopmentllc.com/