Two Oahu veteran-owned businesses are joining forces to offer a wider range of services to the local community, which is good news for residents and small businesses needing help with moving, repairs, or disaster logistics.

• Lincoln Log (a logistics company) and Fibrenew Hawaii (a furniture, auto, and boat upholstery repair franchise) are combining their teams rather than merging into one company.
• The owners, both military veterans who served together, say teamwork between the two firms lets them handle almost any job a customer needs, from moving to mechanical work to repairs.
• Fibrenew uses water-based, eco-friendly repair methods aimed at keeping furniture and other items out of landfills.
• The companies have supported past relief efforts, including logistics work during the Maui wildfires, and currently employ 25 people, with a focus on training and mentoring young local hires.

Outlook: The combined businesses plan to keep expanding their reach across Oahu and eventually the other Hawaiian islands.