Current News
Group 70 Promotes Tom Young to Principal
Monday, April 7, 2008 Honolulu – Group 70 International, Inc. is pleased to announce the promotion of Tom Young, AIA to principal. Formerly an associate/project architect, Young will now help shape the firm’s overall strategic business plan while continuing to supervise projects from start to completion. In his new role, Young will also serve as a principal-in-charge of marketing, along with fellow principal Paul Bierman-Lytle, the firm’s chief sustainability officer.
Linda C. Miki Becomes President of Group 70 International, Inc.
Monday, March 24, 2008 - Honolulu — Linda C. Miki, AIA, takes the helm as president and chief operating officer of Group 70 International, a full service sustainable development, architecture, planning and environmental services, interior design and assets management firm which was recently ranked number one in Hawaii’s Pacific Business News list of architectural firms.
Group 70 Promotes Five Team Members to Associate
Monday, March 17, 2008 - Honolulu – Group 70 International, Inc. is pleased to announce the promotion of five of its team members to the associate level. As associates, they will have a greater leadership role in the firm through their participation in strategic planning meetings and in stewarding client relationships.
Group 70 Promotes Katie MacNeil to Principal
Wednesday, March 12, 2008 - Honolulu - Group 70 International, Inc. recently announced the promotion of Katie MacNeil, AIA, LEED AP to principal. In her new leading position, MacNeil will play a prominent role in expanding the firm’s sustainable development division, as well as facilitating projects from start to finish.
Paul Bierman-Lytle Joins Group 70 as Chief Sustainability Officer
Thursday, January 31, 2008 - HONOLULU - Group 70 International, Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of world-renowned architect and planner Paul Bierman-Lytle as Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO), who will lead the firm’s Sustainable Development division.
Jeff Overton of Group 70 International Awarded LEED Accreditation By the U.S. Green Building Council
Tuesday, January 8, 2008 - HONOLULU - Group 70 International is proud to announce that the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has awarded Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) accreditation to Jeff Overton, AICP, CEI, who is a Principal of the firm.
Group 70-Designed Hawaii Baptist Academy Earns a Gold Star in Sustainability
Monday, November 19, 2007 - HONOLULU - Students at Hawaii Baptist Academy Middle School go to class each day knowing their school is as good as gold, now that it has received LEED GOLD certification by the U.S. Green Building Council. The middle school is one of only two LEED GOLD-certified projects in Hawai‘i.
Group 70's Ralph E. Portmore Named President of Hawai‘i Chapter of the American Planning Association
Tuesday, October 30, 2007 – HONOLULU – Group 70 International, Inc. is pleased to announce that Ralph E. Portmore, AICP, a leading member of the firm's planning, environmental assessment (EA) and environmental impact statement (EIS) team, has been named president of the Hawai‘i Chapter of the American Planning Association.
American Planning Association, Hawaii Chapter, Presents Annual Awards for Outstanding Work
Monday, October 2, 2006 – HONOLULU – Group 70 International will receive a certificate from the Honolulu City Council honoring its work on the Waialua Town Master Plan.
Sea Mountain Five LLC Partnering with Jean-Michel Cousteau
Thursday, September 14, 2006 – HONOLULU – Developer Sea Mountain Five LLC today announced a partnership with environmentalist and ocean explorer Jean-Michel Cousteau and his Ocean Futures Society in planning a 434-acre resort complex in Punalu‘u, between Pahala and Na‘alehu in the Ka‘u region of Hawai‘i Island.
Group 70 Foundation Gives $83,000 in Grants
Wednesday, June 21, 2006 – HONOLULU – The Group 70 Foundation announced today it has given $83,000 in grants to 17 local nonprofit organizations as part of its ongoing commitment to community development.
Group 70's Troy Knott Honored with Outstanding Student Award from the American Planning Association
2006 – HONOLULU – The American Planning Association (APA) and the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) are presenting Group 70 International’s Troy Knott with an Outstanding Student Award.
City Council Honors Group 70 for Waialua Town Master Plan
Wednesday, February 15, 2006 – HONOLULU – Group 70 International will receive a certificate from the Honolulu City Council honoring its work on the Waialua Town Master Plan.