Vanessa Hathaway

Perpetuating the Cultural Kuleana of Construction 

A s development picks up on Maui for both restorative and regular construction projects, companies are taking extra measures to ensure the environmental and cultural integrity of the land withstands new builds. That’s where Ledcor Maui Cultural Advisor Clifford Nae‘ole steps in, offering his cultural expertise to guide the company into ethical building practices. “In […]

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A Plentiful Future

A lthough the local industry is facing challenges due to labor shortages and unpredictable markets, the Garden Isle shows no indication that its slew of projects is slowing down anytime soon. “Kaua‘i is in a construction boom and our backlog looks healthy for the next two years,” says Shioi Construction Inc. President Roy Y. Shioi.

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News Beat: Mid-Pacific breaks ground on new track and field facility

Mid-Pacific Institute celebrated the groundbreaking of its $7.5-million track and field facility on May 27. The new facility will cover nearly five acres replacing the old athletic fields and will feature a six-lane track and designated area for field events. G70 is designing the project. “For decades, our track and field athletes had to travel

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News Beat: HART Executive Director and CEO Lori Kahikina receives national award

The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation announced on May 21 that executive director and CEO Lori Kahikina received the Conference of Minority Transportation Officials’ 14th annual Celebrating Women Who Move the Nation Award for her professional accomplishments and leadership. “I am so honored and grateful to receive this award. It is even more humbling to

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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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Dustin Koda

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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