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MEDIA RELEASE Construction has been one of the hardest hit industries since the economic downturn of 2008/2009, but it has also been on a steady rebound over the last couple of years both nationally and locally. The University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization (UHERO) released its forecast earlier this month, indicating confidence in the growth […]

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MEDIA RELEASE By the end of today (April 10), the mauka-makai lanes on Palani Rd will open. Henry Street at the Palani Rd intersection will close and remain closed until April 19 as work on the intersection continues.

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Gov. Linda Lingle has announced the state has advanced more than $1.8 billion in capital improvement projects (CIP) statewide, exceeding the original goal of the Lingle-Aiona Administration’s plan launched in December 2008 to accelerate public infrastructure construction as part of a comprehensive effort to stimulate the economy and create jobs.

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MEDIA RELEASE On Jan. 21, 2010, at approximately 7 a.m., Hawaii Fire Department rescue personnel and Puna patrol officers responded to a report of a construction worker who fell from a building under construction near Pāhoa Village. Jeremy Rose, a 34-year-old Sure Steel employee from Idaho, fell approximately 18 feet, sustaining a severe head injury. […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Mohouli Park will be completely closed to the public from Wednesday, Jan. 14 until Friday, Jan. 23 due to removal of sidewalks and pathways. There will be no safe access within the park during this short period. The construction project is expected to be completed in March 2009. View Larger Map

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Motorists should avoid the intersection of Palani Road and Queen Kaahumanu Highway Monday and Tuesday night as it will be closed for paving from 7p.m. to 5a.m. Motorists are advised to find alternate routes.

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