Business
Beginning Farmer-Rancher Development Program Seeks Participants
The Kohala Center will offer its eighth Beginning Farmer-Rancher Development Program starting on Saturday Jan. 13, 2018, in Honoka‘a.
Negotiation & Communication Skills Workshops in East & West Hawai‘i
The Hawai‘i Women’s Leadership Forum, UH Hilo, UH-Hilo Women’s Center, YWCA of Hawai‘i Island and Ku‘ikahi Mediation Center are collaborating to present two workshops.
IRS: How to Choose a Tax Return Preparer
The Internal Revenue Service is reminding taxpayers to start thinking about who will prepare their federal tax returns.
UH Hilo Pharmacy Dean Represents at National Meeting
UH Hilo Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy Dean Carolyn Ma was one of 42 leaders nationwide recently selected to advocate interprofessional education projects.
NHCH Invites Community to Walk-With-A-Doc
The community is invited to start the year off right with a one-hour walk on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018.
Mauna Kea Beach Hotel to Host Anne Namba Pop-Up Boutique
Mauna Kea Beach Hotel welcomes back renowned Hawai‘i designer Anne Namba for a one-day-only pop-up boutique and trunk show on Sunday, Jan. 7.
Specialty License Plates First Round of Money Has Arrived
Specialty Hawai‘i license plates became available from the Department of Motor Vehicles in August 2017.
Big Island International Swap Meet/Hamfest
The 2017 Big Island International Swap Meet/Hamfest is coming to the Waimea Community Center on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2017, from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
USPS Kicks Off 2018 With Year of Dog Stamp
The Postal Service will kick off the New Year by issuing a pair of USPS stamps with Hawai‘i connections.
Kona-Kohala Chamber Toy Drive Spreads Holiday Cheer
The Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce annual toy drive brought in generous donations from chamber members for children in West Hawai‘i.
Hawai‘i Minimum Wage to Increase to $10.10 on Jan. 1
The minimum wage in Hawai‘i will increase from $9.25 to $10.10 per hour beginning on Jan. 1, 2018.
Hawai‘i Doubles Number of Advanced Practice Registered Nurses
State forecasts project that by the year 2030, one in four Hawai‘i residents will be age 65 or older.
HCFCU Raises Record $30,795 for Food Basket
HCFCU raised and donated more than $73,000 during their three-year partnership to help Hawai‘i Island’s hungry.
West Hawai‘i Realtors Raise $12,811 for Kona Historical Society
The West Hawaii Association of Realtors raised $12,811 for the Kona Historical Society as part of its 2017 campaign to support a Charity of Choice.
‘Shark Tank’ Celeb Offers 2018 Winter Reading Challenge
The Hawai‘i library system is one of 100 communities challenged by Mark Cuban to collectively read 1,000,000 minutes during the Winter Reading Challenge.
ASB Rolls Out Holiday Bonuses, Increases Salaries
As a result of the recently passed federal tax laws, ASB is sharing some of its tax savings with its teammates, increasing its starting wage effective Jan. 1.
HCFCU Offers $20,000 for Scholarships
Hawaii Community Federal Credit Union will be accepting applications for its 2018 scholarship program starting Jan. 2, 2018.
StarKist Fined Millions for Environmental Violations
Starkist will pay $2.6 million to American Samoa and $3.9 million to the U.S.
Hawai‘i County Unemployment Remains Low in November
Statewide, unemployment lies at a new record low at 2.0 percent in November.
Improvements at Hilo Harbor Completed
The Pier 4 cargo wharf project, the Pier 1 cargo yard and passenger terminal improvements at Hilo Harbor have been completed.
