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NAWIC Hawaii awards $12,000 in 2025 scholarships

The National Association of Women in Construction Hawaii chapter awarded $12,000 for construction-related training to four students in July 2025. Abbie Hirayama, a pre-engineering student at Kapi‘olani Community College, and Kalei Mediros-Sodetani, a welding student at Honolulu Community College, each received $3,000 from the NAWIC Founders Scholarship Foundation (NFSF). Two

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March 26, 2026 No Comments

HBIF “Foundations for Tomorrow” scholarship applications due in November

Alan Shintani “Foundations for Tomorrow – Building Dreams,” a new Hawaii Building Industry Foundation (HBIF) scholarship initiative launched in July, is accepting applications through Nov. 15. The initiative supports Hawai‘i students statewide who are pursuing degrees or certificates in construction, architecture, engineering, carpentry, electrical work, project management and other building

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September 3, 2025 No Comments
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200 new HCATF journeyworkers join Hawai‘i’s workforce

Providing a solid boost to the state’s strained ranks of construction workers, 200 new Hawaii Carpenters Apprenticeship & Training Fund (HCATF) graduates were recognized June 7 in a Kapolei ceremony. Hawai‘i’s construction workforce is currently estimated at 40,000 or more, the largest in state history, with demand for workers surging

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September 3, 2025 No Comments

HPU MSCM classes now fully online

Charles Chen As of Aug. 25, Hawai‘i Pacific University’s (HPU) graduate-level construction management program is completely online with hybrid options. “Beginning in Fall [Semester] 2025, the MSCM [Master of Science in Construction Management] program is delivered fully online, with the option to enroll in limited hybrid course sections. This format

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September 3, 2025 No Comments
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Education Corner: Hawai‘i Carpenters Apprenticeship Program showcases workforce development during National Apprenticeship Week

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

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January 17, 2025 No Comments