February

Liliha Dedicates Welcome Center

Governor Lingle congratulated Liliha residents for their work to preserve Hawai`i's history at the grand opening of the Liliha Town Welcome Center.

Governor Welcomes Environmental Officials

Governor Lingle met with environmental officials from the Pacific region and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, who are in Hawai`i for the Inaugural Meeting of the Pacific Basin Brownfields Response Team.

$66,883,000 Released for New Middle School

As part of the Lingle-Aiona Administration's ongoing commitment to improving Hawai`i's education system, Governor Lingle released $66,883,000 to construct the new `Ewa Makai Middle School.

Governor Observes Girls & Women in Sports Day

Governor Lingle recognized the role of sports in building future generations of leaders during the 20th annual Girls and Women in Sports Day Clinic at the University of Hawai`i at Manoa.

DHS Secures $120 Million in Federal Funding

The Lingle-Aiona Administration continues working to help Hawai`i's public and private hospitals bear the financial burden of treating uninsured patients.

$1 Million Released for Training Center

As part of the Lingle-Aiona Administration's efforts to increase the number of qualified workers in Hawai`i's construction industry, Governor Lingle released a $1 million grant-in-aid to the Hawai`i Building Industry Foundation for the construction of a training center in Waipahu.

Innovation Economy Highlighted at Quarterly Meeting

Speaking at a meeting in Honolulu, Governor Lingle thanked Central Pacific Bank executives for the company's role in improving Hawai`i and asked for continued investment in key areas such as clean energy.

Nation's First Wave Energy Project Announced

Maui County will soon become home to the nation's first wave energy project, an innovation which will provide 2.7 megawatts of clean, renewable energy from platforms floating offshore of Pauwela Point on the Valley Isle's northeast coast.

Harbors Modernization Plan Heard

On Wednesday, the Senate Committees on Transportation and International Affairs and Water and Land held a public hearing on the state's new Harbors Modernization Plan.

Governor Speaks to Maui Chamber of Commerce

The Lingle-Aiona Administration's emphasis on protecting natural resources and preserving the quality of life in Hawai`i resonated with members of the Maui Chamber of Commerce, who gathered in Wailuku to hear Governor Lingle outline key initiatives for 2008.