Honolulu, HI – For the third consecutive year, the Nakupuna Companies have earned the No. 1 ranking among large employers in the 2026 Hawaiʻi Top Workplaces awards. The Hawaiʻi recognition follows a year of national and regional Top Workplaces honors, including a No. 1 ranking in the Washington, D.C., area, a No. 2 ranking in Colorado, and a No. 5 national ranking from USA TODAY. Together, these distinctions reflect a culture that continues to unite its nationwide workforce through a shared commitment to its people, federal customers, and the communities it serves.
“Every day, our employees bring expertise, ingenuity, and a shared commitment to supporting our government customers, while helping create opportunities that extend beyond our business and into our communities,” said Cariann Ah Loo, Chair of the Nakupuna Foundation and President of Nakupuna Services. “Earning this recognition in Hawaiʻi for a third consecutive year is a meaningful reflection of the people who bring our purpose to life.”
The Hawaiʻi Top Workplaces award is based entirely on confidential employee feedback collected through a third-party survey administered by research company Energage. The survey evaluates key aspects of the employee experience, including engagement, leadership, and workplace culture.
“Earning a Top Workplaces award is a badge of honor for companies, especially because it comes authentically from their employees,” said Eric Rubino, Energage CEO. “That’s something to be proud of. In today’s market, leaders must ensure they’re allowing employees to have a voice and be heard. That’s paramount. Top Workplaces do this, and it pays dividends.”
Founded and headquartered in Hawaiʻi, the Nakupuna Companies have grown into a nationwide government services organization while remaining rooted in the values that shaped their founding. As a Native Hawaiian Organization-owned family of companies, Nakupuna supports complex federal missions through the expertise and commitment of its employees. The success of that work also supports a broader purpose. Through its nonprofit majority owner, the Nakupuna Foundation, more than $21 million has been reinvested in education, career pathways, economic development, and community initiatives across Hawaiʻi and in communities where Nakupuna employees live and work.
View the full 2026 Hawaii Top Workplaces rankings to learn more.
