Business
Family Medicine MD Joins Kona Kaiser Permanente
Serena Edwards, MD, specializes in family medicine at Kaiser Permanente’s Kona Medical Office on the Big Island.
DLNR Seeks Interest for the Demolition of Existing Hotel & Construction of New Hotel
Banyan Drive may see a new hotel as the Hawai‘i Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR), Land Division, has issued a Request for Interest.
T.J. Maxx Hilo to Hold Grand Opening
Big Island residents visiting Prince Kūhiō Plaza have been noticing that T.J. Maxx has been under construction and on Thursday, March 15, 2018, the store will have it’s grand opening.
Chamber Networking Event Open to the Public
The public is invited to the Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce’s networking event, AfterHours, hosted by Parker Ranch Center 5 to 7 p.m.
DOH Certifies Aeos Labs to Begin Testing Medical Cannabis
DOH announces that it has certified Aeos Labs, Inc., a private independent laboratory on O‘ahu operated by Clinical Labs of Hawai‘i, to begin testing medical cannabis.
College of Pharmacy Research Day
The Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy at the University of Hawai‘i Hilo will be holding a “Research Day” at the Prince Kūhiō Plaza.
Kona Historical Society Welcomes New Board Members
The Kona Historical Society welcomed three new members to the organization’s Board of Directors during their Annual Membership Meeting on Thursday, March 8, 2018.
Brewfest Raises $100K for Local Beneficiaries
The 23rd Annual Kona Brewers Festival, also known as the Kona Brew Fest, took place on Saturday, March 10.
Ulupono Initiative Backs Carbon Lighthouse With $3M
In 2016, Carbon Lighthouse began its journey in Hawai‘i when Elemental Excelerator awarded it funding and resources to further develop CLUES.
Ken’s House of Pancakes Closes for Maintenance
Ken’s House of Pancakes—the Hilo restaurant that is famous for being open 24-hours of the day, seven days of the week—is currently closed for maintenance.
REPORT: Hawai‘i Households to See $710M Tax Reduction
“The Impact of the Federal Tax Cut and Jobs Act on Hawaii Households” shows the total reduction in federal individual income tax is more than $710 million.
Temporary Schedule for Sparky Kawamoto Swim Stadium
Effective Monday, March 19, 2018, the Charles “Sparky” Kawamoto Swim Stadium in Hilo will operate on a temporary, revised schedule.
Hawai‘i County Parks & Rec Seeks Applicants for Summer Jobs
Hawai‘i County Department of Parks & Rec is seeking applicants for temporary summer jobs working with keiki who attend its 2018 Summer Fun Program.
Free Prescription Delivery in Honoka‘a
Honoka‘a residents can get prescriptions delivered to their homes free of charge because of a program offered by HMSA and CVS Health (Longs Drugs).
New Management Announces Improvements at Waimea Country Lodge
The owner of the Waimea Country Lodge has announced significant improvements at the 21-room lodge after parting ways with the previous management company.
Hawai‘i County Sees 2.3 Percent Unemployment in January
Statewide jobs reportedly increased 1,900 over the month.
Tax Cut Means Bill Reduction for Utility Customers
Customers of Hawaiian Electric Company will see their bills fall as the result of an updated base-rate adjustment approved by the Public Utilities Commission.
‘No Outlet’ Restriction Trial Discontinued
The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) announces that it is discontinuing the trial “no outlet” restriction from 29th Avenue.
PetersenDean Roofing & Solar Acquires Haleakala Solar
PetersenDean Roofing & Solar, the nation’s largest privately held solar and roofing company, has just acquired Hawai‘i-based Haleakala Solar.
Rebecca Keli‘iho‘omalu Joins Elite Pacific Properties
Top-producing broker Rebecca Keli‘iho‘omalu has moved to Elite Pacific Properties.
