As Hawaii aims to achieve 100% clean energy by 2045, Island businesses have seen unprecedented demand for commercial solar projects. G70, a Hawaii architecture, planning, and civil engineering design firm, is one such business that has evolved to meet the demand. In recent years, it has contributed to major projects on Oahu, including the largest solar...
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This new model for tourism is seen as a step beyond earlier concepts such as ecotourism and sustainable tourism. Almost 200 people gathered in-person and virtually at the Prince Waikiki on April 21 to hear a lively discussion on regenerative tourism as part of Hawaii Business Magazine’s “Need to Know” event series. Kalani Ka‘anā‘anā, chief brand officer for...
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Want a better job, where workers are treated well? Consider these 68 companies and nonprofits that meet high standards for employee engagement. There’s no magic formula: Creating an excellent workplace takes years of energy, effort and conscious planning. Follow this basic roadmap and your company might get there in a few years. This is my 14th...
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I am an informed consumer and not an expert but strongly believe that a commitment to food and water sustainability is crucial to the future of our state. I hope we will all contribute to the best of our ability to address this essential need. What’s keeping me awake at night? Thinking about food! No, not...
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Rene Matsumura, D. Arch., AIA, LEED AP, Principal, is a master planner and urban designer, Matsumura uses design to create communities. She strives to create visionary, yet realistic solutions to her projects and has extensive experience in large-scale communities, housing projects, commercial centers, transit-oriented districts, and university campuses. Matsumura’s work includes all phases of master planning...
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Tracy Camuso, AICP, Principal is an environmental and land use planner, with more than 15 years of experience working on projects ranging from renewable energy, biofuels, agricultural developments, educational facilities, industrial parks, scientific research institutions, residential communities, and resort master plans. She prepares environmental impacts documents, applications for various land use permits, master plans and design...
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The American Institute of Architects’ 5x5x5 program connects small groups of architects and designers with seasoned professionals. Lance Hirai was working full time as an architect at G70 when he registered to be part of the first group of mentees in AIA Honolulu’s 5x5x5 mentorship program. Each year, the program consists of five groups of five...
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The next generation of leadership opens new doors for perspectives, innovation, and problem solving to the workplace – all with the ambition and gumption to create and carry out new ideas. When we combine experience, innovation and collaboration of both timeless and contemporary, the possibilities are endless. Here at G70 we take pride in empowering our...
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G70 is proud to announce the promotion of Sutobin Halim, CSI to Associate Principal. Halim serves as a Project Manager and Indonesia Operations Director at G70, garnering more than 30 years of professional experience in the application of computer technology to architectural design. His work includes resort hospitality, commercial, educational, residential and government projects. He’s highly involved in...
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G70 is proud to announce the promotion of Ryan Sullivan, AIA, LEED AP to Associate Principal. Joining G70 in January 2008, Sullivan previously served as a Senior Design Architect with the firm. Through his 22 years of design experience, Sullivan has built an extensive background designing solutions for various education, institution, research, commercial, residential, and hospitality...
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