“It’s rewarding to reach this project milestone and give back to the programs that help train the professionals who make building a project like Kō‘ula possible.” “The construction industry provides thousands of jobs for Hawai‘i’s economy, and we’re excited to contribute to the development of our workforce,” said Gerry Majkut, president, Hawaiian Dredging Construction Co. In addition, the program offers learning opportunities to journey workers to upgrade their skills and obtain job-related certifications. The Apprenticeship and Journey Worker Training program at Honolulu CC provides related instruction and training in various construction and mechanical trades. “Construction has remained one of the economic bright spots during the pandemic, and we appreciate the investment in developing our local workforce and job pipeline.” for their generous gift that will support students as they pursue education, training and career opportunities,” said Lee. “We are grateful to Ward Village and Hawaiian Dredging Construction Co. gifted $10,000 to establish the scholarship for students enrolled in Honolulu CC’s Apprenticeship and Journey Worker Training program. In recognition of the construction trades and the individuals on the job site who made achieving the development milestone possible, Ward Village donated $25,000 and Hawaiian Dredging Construction Co.

The final steel beam was lifted into place after being signed by representatives from Ward Village and the project’s construction team, Hawaiian Dredging Construction Co. In November, Ward Village, the Howard Hughes Corp.’s 60-acre master-planned community, celebrated the topping off of Kōʻula, the neighborhood’s sixth residential building, with a check presentation to Honolulu CC Interim Chancellor Karen C. A construction-related scholarship at Honolulu Community College has been seeded with a $35,000 gift to the University of Hawai‘i Foundation.

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