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Power Movers: Transforming the Permit Process
DPP Director Dawn Takeuchi Apuna utilizes modern technology to tackle processing backlogs.
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Coffee Break: Celebrating Excellence in Hawai‘i’s Construction Industry
Senior Editor Jason Genegabus recaps the 2024 Top 25 Contractors luncheon and welcomes a new member of the Trade Media Hui editorial team.
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Hawai‘i’s Top 25 Contractors of 2024: Navigating a Year of Resilience and Growth
Building Industry Hawai‘i’s Top 25 Contractors of 2024 continue to forge a path forward.
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News Beat: Honolulu announces new Deputy Director of Department of Planning and Permitting
Gallagher will begin his new role at DPP on Monday, July 1.
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Hawaii Gives: Construction Industry of Maui Donates $26K to Maui High School for Vocational Education
The Construction Industry of Maui recently made a donation of $26,000 to Maui High School in support of the school’s construction vocational programs.
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Hawaii Gives: Hawaiʻi Public Schools Receive $14K from Alexander & Baldwin
Alexander & Baldwin awards $14,250 to local public schools via the company’s “Kokua for Keiki” initiative.
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Hawaii Gives: Nan Inc. Partners with Rotary of Honolulu on Aid to Philippines
Nan Inc. and the Rotary Club of Honolulu aid Francisco Ubay Memorial Elementary School in the Philippines.
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Newsmakers: SSFM International Inc.
SSFM International announces several promotions.
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Newsmakers: Kirschner Contractors
Kei Kitakata joins Kirschner Contractors.
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News Beat: James Campbell Company continues upgrades near Campbell Industrial Park, Kalaeloa Harbor
James Campbell Company LLC has initiated a $36 million transportation improvement project to improve accessibility to and from the James Campbell Industrial Park and Kalaeloa Harbor.
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News Beat: UH RISE Center named ‘Redevelopment of the Year’ at CoStar Impact Awards
The Walter Dods, Jr. RISE Center at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa was named Redevelopment of the Year at the 2024 CoStar Impact Hawai‘i awards.
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News Beat: BIA Hawaii announces $100K grant for pre-apprenticeship program
The Building Industry Association of Hawaii has announced a $100,000 grant marking the start of a new partnership with the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation.
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