HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – This week on Spotlight Now, we’re tracking a major milestone at Aloha Stadium with the final phase of “tripping” taking place just hours ago.

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Crews have been removing sections of the stadium bowl using the technique — a safe, controlled collapse used to remove structural supports.

Brennon Morioka, special adviser, and developer Stanford Carr join us with an update on the New Aloha Stadium Entertainment District.

Demolition began in mid-February and is on track to wrap in December.

Carr said the $650 million public-private project remains on schedule for a 2029 opening, with 31,000 seats and a potential 10,000-seat expansion.

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Up next, Mufi Hannemann, president and CEO of the Hawai‘i Lodging & Tourism Association (HLTA), talks sports tourism — and what it takes to attract major events to Hawai‘i.

Community Spotlight: Hawaiʻi Alliance of Nonprofit Organizations (HANO)

We dive into the HANO State of the Sector report with HANO CEO Melissa Miyashiro, breaking down what the latest findings say about the sector and what it could mean moving forward.

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