Business
Peace Begins at Home: Life Skills for Exploring Options
Attendees can learn how knowing their options and managing their home life and files can increase peace.
Xerox Appoints New Hawai‘i Island Rep
Xerox Hawaii has appointed Hawai‘i Island resident Robert Williamson to marketing representative at the company’s Hawai‘i Island office.
New Ag Department Pesticides Manager Appointed
Hawai‘i Entomologist John McHugh, Ph.D., has been appointed as the new program manager of the Pesticides Branch of the Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture.
New Driving App Helps Save Money on Fuel
According to the U.S. Department of Energy, aggressive driving—speeding, rapid acceleration and braking—is the quickest way to waste gas and can lower gas mileage by as much as 40%.
PISCES Seeks Proposals for Feasibility Study on Basalt Fiber Manufacturing in Hawai‘i
The goal of the research is to determine whether a basalt fiber manufacturing facility in the County of Hawai‘i will benefit the local economy.
Hawai‘i Recovers $14,360 in Back Wages, Penalties for 2 Employees
The state Department of Labor and Industrial Relations recovered $14,360.12 in back wages and penalties on a wage complaint made by two surf instructors.
Hawaii State FCU Invests in Education
Hawaii State Federal Credit Union (Hawaii State FCU) announced today it awarded $20,000 in grants to 43 public school teachers through the 2017 Investing in Education program.
Walmart App & Pickup Today to Help Holiday Shoppers
Walmart has launched their Pickup Today service at all 10 Hawai‘i stores—including Hilo and Kailua-Kona on the Big Island.
DCCA Approves Cincinnati Bell-Hawaiian Telcom Merger
This development is an important step in the process of satisfying the closing conditions of Cincinnati Bell’s combination with Hawaiian Telcom Holdco Inc.
Hawai‘i DLNR Releases 2018 Island Ranching Calendar
The ranches of Hawai‘i have played an impactful role in the evolving history of the state’s economy, industry, transportation, environment, culture and fashion.
Hawai‘i to Receive Over $500K for Medical Training
Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children will receive $514,532 to fund training for medical residents.
New Website Offers Hawai‘i Local Seeds for Local Needs
The Hawai‘i Seed Growers Network, a statewide group of seed producers, officially launched its online store on Dec. 4, 2017.
Big Island Cows Breed Success
Mealani Research Station on Hawaiʻi Island is the “perfect living lab for researching cattle production in the tropics and subtropics.”
IRS: Renew Individual Taxpayer ID Numbers By Dec. 31
The IRS reminds taypayers with expiring Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers (ITINs) to submit their renewal applications as soon as possible.
Elite Pacific Properties Agents Take Home Top Awards
Two Elite Pacific Properties staff members on Hawai‘i Island were honored with awards in early December 2017.
Six Hawai‘i Students Receive Culinary Scholarships
The American Culinary Federation Kona Kohala Chefs Association awarded six $2,000 scholarships Saturday, Dec. 2.
Hawaii-Hiroshima Emerging Young Business Leaders Program
A new program has been created in partnership with the Hiroshima Prefecture Government and the State Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism.
Hawaiian Airlines to Launch Daily San Diego-Maui Flights
Hawaiian Airlines will launch daily non-stop service between San Diego International Airport and Maui’s Kahului Airport on May 1 with new Airbus A321neo.
Scam Victims Can File a Claim to Get Their Money Back
You may be in luck if you were the victim of a scam between Thursday, Jan. 1, 2004, and Thursday Jan. 19, 2017, and paid the criminal via wire transfer with Western Union.
Small Businesses: Be Alert to Identity Theft
A growing wave of identity theft against employers has lead the IRS, state tax agencies and the nation’s tax industry to warn small businesses to be on-guard.
