March 2025

Education Corner: American Council of Engineering Companies of Hawaii names 2025 Student of the Year

Travis Nitta has been announced as the winner of the ACECH 2025 Student of the Year award. The award is to be presented to Nitta by the ACECH at the 2025 Hawaii Council of Engineering Societies Banquet on Feb. 22. A Henry J. Kaiser High School alum, Nitta is currently a University of Hawai‘i Regents

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News Beat: Hawai‘i becomes nation’s first statewide economic development district

The Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism announced Hawai‘i has become the first statewide economic development district, designated by the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration. This designation supports Hawai‘i’s mission in providing recovery initiatives and critical infrastructure for future economic prosperity. “This designation comes at a time when our state needs it

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News Beat: Honolulu launches $5 million affordable housing grant program applications

The City & County of Honolulu’s Department of Land Management is making $5 million in funding available for nonprofit organizations and public agencies to apply for funding opportunities under the Affordable Housing Act. The funding will support the development, rehabilitation and expansion of affordable rental housing designated for households earning 60 percent or less of

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News Beat: Tom J. Diersbock named 2025 Outstanding Union Builder of the Year

Hensel Phelps Executive Vice President Tom J. Diersbock was named the 2025 Outstanding Union Builder of the Year by the Hawai‘i Regional Council of Carpenters and Pacific Resource Partnership at PRP’s annual reception on Jan. 30. “This recognition is a testament to the incredible teams I’ve had the privilege of working with over the years,”

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