PROJECTS
La’i’Opua 2020 Workforce Development
The La’i’Opua 2020 Workforce Development & Business Incubation Center (L2020) is the second phase
of the Kaniohale Community Association, a native Hawaiian homeowners association in the Villages
of La’i’Opua, to help address the economic stability and prosperity of the native Hawaiian
community on the island of Hawaii. This 13,671 square foot building includes three workforce development
classrooms, a business incubator, office space, a certified commercial kitchen, and community
gathering space. The center offers professional training for certified nursing assistants, commercial
driver’s licenses, carpentry and other construction trades.
Date Closed: March 20, 2017
Total Development Cost: $8 million
Allocation Amount: $5 million
NMTC Investor: Wells Fargo Community Development Enterprises, Inc.
NMTC Equity: $2.7 million
CDE Partner: Valued Growth Associates, LLC
Construction Status: Complete
Jobs: 8 permanent, 70 construction
