News
OpConnect Hawaii Expands with New EV Charging Ports and Additional Investment from Ulupono Initiative
OpConnect Hawaii, the biggest provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in the islands, announced today the installation of eight new charging ports on Oahu and Maui and an additional investment from the Ulupono Initiative.
WaySine and Ulupono Initiative Introduce Innovative Bus Stop Sign Pilot Project
Riders of TheBus will see a high-tech addition to select Honolulu bus stops that are designed to improve the waiting experience.
New Ownership for Honolulu Seawater Air Conditioning
Ulupono Initiative and Capital Cooling Take Majority Ownership Position
Water as a System
Remarks by Kyle Datta, General Partner. Presented at “Water Studies at UH: Next Generation Possibilities" - Kapiolani Community College, Oahu, Hawaii - November 13, 2014
Hawaii's Agricultural Community Joins Forces with Food Industry to Support Constitutional Amendment 2
Local Food Coalition launches "Vote Yes for Local Food" Campaign.
Hawaii Pacific University Receives $1 Million Investment from Ulupono Initiative
Hawaii Pacific University (HPU) and Ulupono Initiative announced today a partnership for the establishment of a state-of-the-art facility which aims to tackle Hawaii’s vital issue of local food security.
Ulupono Initiative Expands with Two New Appointments
Jesse Cooke, CFA and Noreen Reimel Join Ulupono's Growing Team
Remember Our Future
Remarks by Kyle Datta, General Partner. Presented at “Electric Utilities: The Future is Not What It Used to Be” Conference & Exhibition - Maui, Hawaii - March 27, 2014
Paniolo Cattle Company Formed by Parker Ranch and Ulupono Initiative
Following a successful grass-fed beef trial on Hawaii Island, Parker Ranch and Ulupono Initiative announced the launch of the Paniolo Cattle Company, a joint venture aimed at statewide local beef production. The pasture-to-table enterprise taps into a growing demand for high-quality, affordable, locally raised beef.
Ulupono Initiative Brings Grass-Fed Dairy to Kauai with the Formation of Hawaii Dairy Farms
As part of its mission to increase local food production, Ulupono Initiative is investing $17.5 million to form Hawaii Dairy Farms, a grass-fed dairy that will be located on Kauai. Based on the New Zealand pastoral dairy model that uses grass as the primary feed source, this dairy will bring together suppliers with best-in-class capabilities to create an operation that will infuse more local, fresh milk into Hawaii’s dairy supply. The building permit applications have been filed and construction is anticipated to start in 2014.