Business
BBB: Threatening Utility Scam Resurfacing
Multiple reports of scammers calling residents and businesses claiming to be with the local power companies and threatening to shut off their power.
Harry McKee Foundation Offers $1,000 Scholarship
The Harry McKee Scholarship Foundation invites college-bound high school seniors and current college students to apply for the 2018 McKee Foundation scholarship.
Kona Coast Properties to Be Auctioned Off
Three oceanfront properties located on the Big Island will sell to the highest bidders without reserve this month.
‘Setting Course’ Documentary Features Two Hilo Students
The documentary series follows three students in Hawai‘i—including two from Hilo on the Big Island—as they explore the innovations happening in the STEAM fields.
Pacific Resiliency Fellowship Program Launches
Hawai‘i’s leading conservation and youth education organization, Kupu, has announced that it will be launching the Pacific Resiliency Fellows program.
Tax Filing Season Begins Jan. 29, Returns Due April 17
The Internal Revenue Service is announcing that the nation’s tax season will begin Monday, Jan. 29, 2018.
Golf Tournament Raises $20,000 for Hospice of Kona
Amateur golfers turned their passion for the game into a generous fundraising opportunity.
Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce Announces New Board Chair
In 2018, the Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce begins with new board leadership.
Former Hawaiʻi County Paramedic Receives National Recognition
After completing his post-graduate training, everyone knows where Dr. Brigoli will likely be practicing medicine—on Hawaiʻi Island, where he is needed the most.
ʻWalk-With-A-Docʻ Program to be Held Weekly in Waimea
The one-hour walk with a physician will be held every Saturday from 8 to 9 a.m. beginning Jan. 6.
Workshops to Teach Negotiation and Communication Skills
Sessions of each workshop will be held in Hilo and Kona.
67 Hawai‘i Borrowers Affected in $45M Mortgage Company Settlement
Hawai‘i reaches settlement with New Jersey-based mortgage lender and servicer PHH Mortgage Corporation.
Hawai‘i Tourism Industry Sets Records in 2017
Hawai‘i’s tourism industry is supporting approximately 200,000 jobs for residents who depend on the state’s No. 1 industry for their livelihoods.
Affordable Senior Citizen Apartment Applications Available
Applications are now being accepted for the new affordable apartments at Kamakana that are located off of Ane Keohokalole Highway.
Mauna Loa Lookout Improvements Complete; Road is Open
The parking area and path to the Mauna Loa Lookout shelter were reconstructed and repaved, and a new accessible vault toilet was installed.
Kmart to Pay Over $84K for Medicaid Overbilling
Kmart billed and received $5 from Medicaid for a prescription that cash-paying customers could purchase for $4.
FICOH Announces Bonuses and Charitable Contributions
FICOH announced that it is rewarding all employees below the assistant vice president level with cash bonuses of $1,000, payable Friday, Jan. 12, 2018.
Hawaiian Airlines Offers Northeast Winter Storm Travel Waiver
Hawaiian Airlines offers travelers to/from/via JFK International Airport between Jan. 4 and 5 a one-time reservation change with waiver of change fee.
Hawai‘i to Hold First Agriculture-Tech Hackathon
The Hawai‘i Technology Development Corporation has announced the 2018 AGathon, Hawai‘i‘s agriculture-tech hackathon.
2018 Gas Prices Predicted to Be Highest Since 2014
The yearly national average is predicted to rise 19 cents above last year’s to $2.57 per gallon, the highest since 2014.
