Jason Genegabus

News Beat: Economic uncertainty casts shadow on Hawai‘i construction outlook

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The University of Hawai‘i Economic Research Organization released its first-quarter forecast for 2025 on Feb. 28, presenting a mixed outlook for Hawai‘i’s construction industry amid escalating economic uncertainty. Despite being identified as a bright spot in the current economic landscape, Hawai‘i’s construction industry faces numerous challenges. Uncertainties surrounding federal policy changes — particularly tariffs enacted […]

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News Beat: Nordic PCL’s Glen Kaneshige named 1st ‘Legacy Award’ winner from Hawai‘i

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ENR West, a special regional section of the industry publication Engineering News-Record, announced in January that Nordic PCL Construction Inc. President Glen Kaneshige is one of three recipients of its 2025 Legacy Award, which recognizes industry leaders “for their lasting impact on construction and engineering.” The Legacy Awards honor professionals with extensive careers marked by

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News Beat: Castle & Cooke Hawai‘i President Harry Saunders retires after nearly 50 years

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Castle & Cooke Hawai‘i announced Feb. 25 that President Harry Saunders would retire at the end of February after nearly five decades of service. Saunders, who led the company’s Hawai‘i operations since 2001, will remain on the company’s board of directors. “Leading Castle & Cooke Hawai‘i has been one of the greatest honors of my

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News Beat: DHHL breaks ground on Hale Mō‘ili‘ili

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The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands held a groundbreaking ceremony Dec. 13 for Hale Mō‘ili‘ili, O‘ahu’s first high-rise affordable rental project exclusively for Native Hawaiian beneficiaries, with construction expected to reach completion in 2026. Stanford Carr Development LLC is the developer for the project, with Hawaiian Dredging Construction Company Inc. as the general contractor and

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News Beat: SOCOTEC celebrates 15 years in Hawai‘i with open house

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SOCOTEC, a global company that provides testing, inspection and certification services to construction companies, marked its 15th anniversary in Hawai‘i with an open house at the Dillingham Transportation Building on Dec. 5. Formerly known as Trinity | ERD, SOCOTEC’s Hawai‘i operations provide expertise in building envelope consulting, forensic engineering and property assessments. Eamonn Kinsella, senior

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News Beat: Maui temporary school project earns national award

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The Construction Management Association of America named the West Maui Temporary School Facility as its “2024 Project of the Year.” The national award, presented to representatives from project partners Pono Aina Management, a subsidiary of Hui Huliau; the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District; and Goodfellow Bros. during CMAA’s 2024 conference in San Francisco,

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Education Corner: Hawai‘i Carpenters Apprenticeship Program showcases workforce development during National Apprenticeship Week

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The Hawai‘i Carpenters Apprenticeship and Training Fund celebrated National Apprenticeship Week 2024 in November with a tour of its training facility in Kapolei, highlighting the organization’s critical role in preparing a skilled workforce for Hawai‘i’s construction industry. Coordinated by the Hawai‘i Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, the event drew more than 100 participants, including

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