Business
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.
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.
