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BIA Hawaii supports Green PACT with $100,000 funding

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The Building Industry Association (BIA) of Hawaii has announced that they are providing $100,000 of funding to the Youth Build Green Pre-Apprenticeship Construction Training Program (Green PACT) as part of a strategic partnership with the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation. The funding will support Green PACT’s workforce training initiatives for underserved students seeking to pursue […]

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News Beat: Hitachi Rail Honolulu Receives Global Recognition for Skyline Project

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Hitachi Rail Honolulu was selected as the winner of the Inspiration of Year Global Award 2023 at a gala held on April 24 at the MSG Sphere in Las Vegas. Hitachi Rail Honolulu’s work on the Skyline project was chosen from over 230 other Hitachi projects around the world. The award, granted by Hitachi Ltd.

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News Beat: Construction Industry of Maui accepting applications for scholarship

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The Construction Industry of Maui (CIM), a professional trade organization, has announced that they are currently accepting applications for the Bob Poulson CIM Scholarship. The scholarship is open to students graduating from a Maui County high school who are pursuing a degree in an applicable construction or design field. Scholarship recipients, upon completion of their

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Newsmakers: AIA Awards Recognize Notable Industry Professionals

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At a Feb. 24 awards reception at The Pacific Club, the AIA Honolulu (American Institute of Architects, Honolulu Chapter) presented Dr. Carol S. Sakata with the 2023 Medal of Honor, AIA Honolulu’s highest achievement. The award recognizes individuals making significant contributions to the industry and who serve as an inspiration to their peers. Sakata, president

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News Beat: Coffman Engineers announce retirement of Shoji, promotions of Hirota and Unten

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Coffman Engineers has announced the retirement of Brent Shoji PE, senior discipline engineer, fire protection engineering, following 18 years with the firm and a 38 year career in the industry overall. Shoji was an employee with S.S. Dannaway and Associates, a fire protection engineering firm since 2005, and continued on with the company when it

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News Beat: Developers selected for Kapolei Northwest Corner property

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The Michaels Organization and ʻIkenakea Development LLC were awarded a long-term lease to master plan and develop a residential community on a 19.4-acre property in Kapolei, one of the largest remaining undeveloped properties in the Villages of Kapolei. The property at Farrington Highway and Fort Barrette Road, oft-referred to as the “Kapolei Northwest Corner,” is

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