Attended a luncheon seminar put on by Thinktech Hawaii. The topic was on housing in Hawaii, and how to keep up with demand. Thinktech assembled a panel of speakers consisting of major condomomiium and home construction developers, HCDA and PRP (carpenter union) representatives, and economist Paul Brewbaker, who set the stage for the talk with a
May 2013
Are Hawaii’s Bridges Safe?
By Anna Oshiro on
The bridge collapse in Washington last week has left many Hawaii residents wondering whether Hawaii's bridges are safe. This is certainly a thought that occurs to many stuck in traffic under an overpass. How safe are Hawaii's bridges?
The bridge that collapsed in Washington is now believed to have collapsed due to a truck accident…
167,000 Square Foot Bloomingdales to be Constructed at Ala Moana
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Macy's Inc. announced today that a new Bloomingdales will be built at Ala Moana. Says the company:
“Ala Moana will provide an exceptional environment for the distinctive, upscale shopping experience for which Bloomingdale’s is world famous. It is a beautiful open-air shopping center that is a recognized destination not only for local customers from the…
Procurement decision holds state agency can moot a bid protest by cancelling the solicitation
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The Supreme Court has decided that a state agency can moot a bid protest by cancelling a solicitation
$750M Airport Renovation underway
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An extensive improvement project at Honolulu International Airport has begun with groundbreaking for a new Aloha Air Cargo (AAC) facility.
The AAC terminal marks the start of the $750m overhaul under a statewide Hawaii Airports Modernisation Program. Information about the Program is contained at this website:http://hawaiiairportsmodernization.com/3/what-were-doing-now, which describes its program as follows:
"As…