Business
County Providing Kalapana Vendors Info on Legally Conducting Business
The County of Hawai‘i is providing vendors currently illegally operating on roadways in the Kalapana area with information.
Big Island Residents’ Electric Rates Lowered
Big Island residents who use the Hawai‘i Electric Light Company will see their bills fall.
UH Hilo Named Blue Zones Worksite
A celebration was held at the UHH campus on Wednesday, April 25, to mark the colleges designation as a Blue Zones Approved worksite.
GoFarm Hawai‘i ‘AgExposure’ Accepting Applicants
GoFarm Hawai‘i is starting a new cohort on Hawai‘i Island in Honoka‘a.
Hawaiian Electric Companies Among Top Utilities in Nation for Energy Storage
Hawai‘i Electric Light announces that Hawaiian Electric, Maui Electric and Hawai‘i Electric Light companies are among utility companies that led the nation in connecting energy storage.
NHCH Offering Scholarship Opportunities
North Hawai‘i Community Hospital announces that it has scholarship opportunities available for students going into the healthcare field.
Kona Historical Society Earns Prestigious Awards
Kona Historical Society announces that it has been awarded two prestigious Historic Hawai‘i Foundation Awards.
Employee Recognition Workshop
The Kui‘kahi Mediation Center presents a workshop that will be held for employers to learn to give recognition to their employees.
Search for Next UH Hilo Chancellor Extended
The search for a new chancellor of the UH at Hilo has been extended to the end of 2018; the new leader is expected to be in place in spring 2019.
Over 150 BOH Volunteers Teach Children to Save
Bank of Hawaii taught more than 5,500 students in 40 schools and locations throughout Hawai‘i, Samoa, Guam, Saipan and Palau about the importance of saving.
New Verizon Next Gen Store Opens in Hilo
The first of its kind Next Gen Verizon store in Hilo is now open at 111 East Puainako St.
Hawai‘i Gas Prices Continue to Increase
Average retail gasoline prices in Honolulu have risen 6.1 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.46/g on Sunday, April 23, 2018.
2018 HIplan Kona Launch Event
Two Hawai‘i Island businessmen are aiming to give prospective entrepreneurs a serious jump start at the Kona Launch Event of the 2018 Hawai‘i Island Business Plan Competition (HIplan).
Hawai‘i County Sees 2.3 Percent Unemployment in March
Hawai‘i Island is continuing to see low unemployment rates in the first quarter of 2018.
Report: Gas Taxes in Hawai‘i Among Highest in Nation
The report shows Hawai‘i residents pay an average of $391.92 per year on gas taxes alone.
Hawaiian Electric Companies Releases 2017-18 Sustainability Report
Hawaiian Electric Companies released a report describing the its efforts to address climate change and contribute to community sustainability.
Kailua-Kona DHS Office Temporarily Closed
The Department of Human Services (DHS) announces that it has temporarily closed its North Kona
Eagle Scout Project Helps Hospital Visitors & Staff
A local Boy Scout recently completed a project to benefit both visitors and employees at North Hawai‘i Community Hospital.
Hawai‘i Health Systems Corporation Names New Chief Financial Officer
The East Hawai‘i Region of Hawai‘i Health Systems Corporation has named Joni Waltjen as the new Chief Financial Officer.
North Hawai‘i Community Hospital Recognized Volunteers
The hospital’s volunteers were recognized on Thursday, April 18, 2018, at a special luncheon created by the nutrition services staff, as part of National Volunteer Appreciation Week.
