
News Beat: Kobayashi Group appoints Alana Kobayashi Pakkala as CEO
Kobayashi Group LLC, one of Hawai‘i’s leading real estate development firms, has named Alana Kobayashi Pakkala as its new CEO. Pakkala, who has been with

News Beat: Akaka VA clinic earns Two Green Globes certification
The Daniel K. Akaka VA Clinic in was awarded a prestigious Two Green Globes certification from the Green Building Initiative for its sustainable design and

Coffee Break: Give Thanks to the Workers Who Shape Our Communities
With Thanksgiving upon us and the Christmas season right around the corner, it’s natural to reflect on what we’re grateful for at this time of

News Beat: Stadium Authority announces Aloha Halawa District Partners as official offerers for the New Aloha Stadium Entertainment District
The announcement clears the way for final negotiations, with final agreements predicted by summer 2025.

News Beat: HHFDC Recognized for Rapid Response After Lāhainā WIldfires
HHFDC was recognized with the Award of Excellence for Special Achievement at the annual meeting of NCSHA

News Beat: DHHL Permitting Program Targets Waitlist Backlog
The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands signed the program’s first in-house building permit for the development of a transitional housing project.

Airdrop in Wai‘anae
WhiteSpace Architects and Close Construction build a state-of-the-art media center at Wai‘anae High School

New Paint, New Tech
Hawaiʻi painting projects hold steady in
2024 as ‘cool’ pigments gain traction

Power Movers: Soaking In Success
Rider Levett Bucknall’s Jean Marie Pagaragan turns discomfort into career growth

News Beat: Bacon Universal launches used equipment website
Bacon Universal recently launched a new website dedicated to its used equipment inventory.

News Beat: HART awards $1.66B contract for Honolulu rail’s City Center segment
HART awarded a $1.66 billion contract to Tutor Perini Corp. for the design and construction of the next phase of the Honolulu rail transit project.

News Beat: Liloa Hale breaks ground on 117 affordable senior housing units in Kīhei
Developers Highridge Costa and Hale Mahaolu broke ground on at Liloa Hale, a $77.9 million affordable housing project in Kīhei.