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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Work is underway on a $31 million office building in Honolulu's Kaimuki neighborhood. The property is owned by 3650 Waialae LLC, an affiliate of The Omidyar Group, a collection of companies and organizations created by eBay founder Pierre Omidyar and his wife, Pam Omidyar. Located at 3650 Waialae Ave., plans call for a 65,000 square-foot, four-story building...
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At the firm, Camuso helped develop the largest solar project in state history. As the state aims toward achieving 100% clean energy by 2045, Hawaii businesses have seen unprecedented demand for commercial solar project. G70, a Hawaii architecture, planning, and civil engineering design firm, is one such business that has evolved to meet the demand. In...
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Commercial property values have spiked along the rail line since the tax to build the project went into effect. But rail didn’t create that new value, local analysts say. Right down the street from Honolulu’s giant, unfinished concrete-and-steel rail pathway – and not far from the barbed-wire fences of Oahu’s largest, crumbling jail – lies Kutthroat...
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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. Best Places to Work Week: Tuesday, March 29, 2022 – Small Companies (Listed in alphabetical order)Wednesday, March 30, 2022 – Medium Companies (Listed in alphabetical order)Thursday, March 31, 2022 – Large Companies (Listed in alphabetical order)Friday, April 1, 2022 – Best...
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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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