Business

Marzo’s Country Sports Bar and Grill is opening at the Puna Kai Shopping Center in Pāhoa this week, featuring a place for Puna residents to kick back to live music, cold beer and good food.

Matson is absorbing more shipping costs this year for the Hawaiʻi Foodbank to serve nearly a third of local households experiencing food insecurity.

Hawaiʻi’s economy is cautiously recovering from last year’s mild recession, spurred by modest gains in employment and construction, despite ongoing challenges.

The Hawaiʻi Lodging & Tourism Association awards honor excellence across a wide range of roles — from housekeeping and engineering to food and beverage, front office, security and management.

The newly reopened branch in Hilo — which has been inside the KTA Super Stores location at Pū‘āinakō for 30 years — demonstrates the bank’s continued commitment to Hawai‘i Island.

Jamiana Tan designs and creates custom swimwear for all body types through her brand, Hilia Swim, which will be bringing models from Hawaiʻi to the global runway.

Hawai‘i’s U.S. Sen. Mazie K. Hirono praised the high court’s decision, saying: “They were conceived as another lever for Trump to consolidate power and intimidate our global partners — including some of our closest allies.”

Data suggest it is, though not in the same way as traditional left-behind regions.

Students who are selected each receive $20,000 throughout 4 years — or a pro-rated amount for fewer years — that can be applied to tuition, books, housing and other educational expenses; deadline to apply online is Feb. 23.

The Port of Kawaihae will have extended gate hours Feb. 17 until 5 p.m. for the pick up of straightload containers only. 

The locally owned and operated company founded on Maui has built a loyal following throughout the islands for its custom-fitting equipment, knowledgeable service and commitment to protecting local reefs.

Find your local herbalist at the Moonlit Merchant wagon in Kona.

Completed enhancements include renovated guestrooms and suites, 2 new pools, redesigned golf course and enhanced dining outlets at Big Island resort.

The factbook is designed for residents, policymakers and business leaders; it includes easy-to-read charts and explanations covering personnel spending, contracting, federal assistance, community programs and the broader economic effects of defense activity throughout all islands.

With the quick, unexpected support of the Hilo Elks Lodge, Olena’s Massage Center was able to reopen one month after a fire destroyed their downtown business last November.

The move marks the second phase of Goodwill Hawaiʻi’s long-term plan to consolidate its retail business and human services programs at one location to better serve the East Hawaiʻi community.

There will be 6 workshops total statewide, and they begin Feb. 24 on Oʻahu; Big Island classes are March 4 and 12, with the Kauaʻi workshop slated for April 1.

Big Island residents are invited Feb. 21 to Prince Kūhiō Plaza in Hilo for the chance to connect with top employers, grow their professional network, access education and training resources and more.

With the Feb. 14 holiday for sweethearts on the horizon, Alison Higgins of Grace Flowers Hawaiʻi is readying her Honokaʻa shop for a surge in last-minute floral orders for family members, spouses, friends and sweethearts.

Alaska Flight 255 left at just before 3 p.m. Thursday (Feb. 5) from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport and was back in Alaska within just about 5.5 hours after pilots declared emergency and decided to turn around because of a reported maintenance issue.