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With a dedicated and passionate team, Pono Pacific has received national and local recognition for its services, including the State of Hawaii’s Governor proclaiming May 10th as Pono Pacific Day.

HAWAIʻI BUSINESS MAGAZINE’S 20 FOR THE NEXT 20: CHRIS LEE, PEOPLE TO WATCH 2019
2017 HAWAIʻI BUSINESS MAGAZINE SMALLBIZ EDITOR’S CHOICE GREEN BUSINESS
2012 PACIFIC BUSINESS NEWS 40 UNDER 40: LUKE ESTES
HAWAII BUSINESS MAGAZINE’S 20 FOR THE NEXT 20: JOHN LEONG, PEOPLE TO WATCH 2012
2011 HAWAIʻI CONSERVATION CONFERENCE RECIPIENT: CONSERVATION INNOVATION AWARD
STATE OF HAWAIʻI GOVERNOR PROCLAMATION: DECLARING MAY 10, 2011 “PONO PACIFIC DAY”
CERTIFICATE FROM THE 26TH HAWAIʻI STATE LEGISLATURE: RECOGNIZING PONO PACIFIC FOR THEIR EFFORTS IN RESTORING MAUNALUA BAY, PRESENTED BY REP. GENE WARD APRIL 30, 2011
2010 PACIFIC BUSINESS NEWS TOP 5 FINALIST: BEST IN BUSINESS

2010 PACIFIC BUSINESS NEWS AWARDED: JOHN LEONG, YOUNG COMMUNITY LEADER OF THE YEAR
AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT (ARRA) FUNDING: MAUNALUA BAY INVASIVE ALIEN ALGAE REMOVAL PROJECT SUBCONTRACTOR
HONORARY HAWAIʻI REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE SMALL BUSINESS ADVISORY COUNCIL: JOHN LEONG
RONALD REAGAN SMALL BUSINESSMAN OF THE YEAR: JOHN LEONG
SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED SBA 8(a) CERTIFICATION
US PRESIDENTIAL AWARD FOR SMALL BUSINESS
FORMAL PARTNERSHIP WITH CONAF (CHILEAN NATIONAL PARK SERVICE) WITH PONO PACIFIC FOR THE PURPOSE OF REFORESTING RAPA NUI (EASTER ISLAND)