June 2025

Hawaiʻi Gives: Ledcor Maui and ‘Āina Momona support Hawaiian immersion education

The Maui branch of general contractor Ledcor is again partnering with Native Hawaiian nonprofit ‘Āina Momona to support Ho‘omau 2025, an annual cultural event presented by Nā Leo Pūlama o Maui. Together they have set a target goal surpassing the $60,000 collected in 2024. Nā Leo Pūlama o Maui is the parent support group of

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Hawai‘i Gives: Over $423,000 raised for local United Way chapters

Members of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local Union 1260 (IBEW Local 1260), and current and retired employees of Hawaiian Electric together raised over $423,000 for United Way chapters on Hawai‘i island, Maui and O‘ahu. The funds were raised during workplace campaigns conducted last year. $374,186.77 was raised by employees on O‘ahu and Maui

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Coffee Break: Celebrating Hawai‘i’s Engineering Brilliance

Every March, the American Council of Engineering Companies of Hawaii Engineering Excellence Awards offer a powerful reminder: behind every great structure, system or solution is a team of engineers whose work often goes unrecognized, but never unfelt. This year’s EEA ceremony on March 22 honored five remarkable projects that embody the best of Hawai‘i’s engineering

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News Beat: 127-unit ‘Ewa Beach housing project moves forward 

The City and County of Honolulu is advancing the development of Kaleima‘o Village – West Loch Apartments, an affordable rental housing project in ‘Ewa Beach. The 127-unit development will be available to those making 60 percent or less than the area median income. Construction by Komohale West Loch LLC, a joint venture between Stanford Carr

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News Beat: HDOT raises $849M in airport system bonds

The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation announced in February that the state’s airport system raised $849 million in bond financing, marking the largest bond issuance in the system’s history. The bonds will go towards approximately $600 million in infrastructure improvements, including runway repairs, terminal renovations, security enhancements and the construction of new facilities. “As an island

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News Beat: Neal S. Blaisdell Concert Hall unveils recent renovations

The City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Design and Construction and the Department of Enterprise Services in March shared details of the Blaisdell Concert Hall’s $10-million back-of-house renovation, which included various electrical, safety and convenience upgrades. “This project is an investment that speaks volumes about our exuberant commitment to performing arts in Hawai‘i,” said

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News Beat: City issues RFQ for Iwilei Center redevelopment

The City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Land Management and the Mayor’s Office of Housing are looking for a development partner to renovate the Iwilei Center into a mixed-use, transit-oriented property aimed at connecting affordable housing residents with essential businesses and services. “Housing is not just about constructing units — it’s about creating thriving,

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