Business
Ask the Expert: I Want to Buy a Home in 2018, How Can I Improve My Credit?
How can I improve my credit score if I’m considering buying a home next year?
Hawai‘i Gas Prices on the Rise
Honolulu gas prices on Sunday were 27 cents per gallon higher than the same day one year ago and are 12.1 cents per gallon higher than a month ago.
Creative Lab Hawaiʻi Meet & Greet, Nov. 28
Creative Lab Hawaiʻi invites the public to come and find out about future programs coming to the Big Island of Hawaiʻi in 2018.C
Hawaiʻi CFCU to Open Hilo Branch
HCFCU has announced plans to open a new East Hawaiʻi branch in Hilo in 2018.
Hawai‘i Island’s Top 10 Black Friday Discounts
According to a study by WalletHub, 11 retailers on the Big Island are offering some of the top Black Friday shopping discounts—and earlier than in previous years.
Hawaiian Airlines Dedicates New Facility on 88th Anniversary
Hawaiian Airllines celebrated its 88th anniversary at a dedication ceremony for the new Charles I. Elliott Maintenance and Cargo Facility at HNL.
Hawaii Ecotourism Association Recertifies Six Big Island Tour Operators
Hawaii Ecotourism Association certified over 45 Hawai‘i tour operators—including six on the Bib Island—and awarded the Sustainable Tour Operator of the Year.
Kona Job Fair Set for Displaced Island Air Employees
Hawaiian Airlines has confirmed job fairs in Kona, Kahului, Honolulu and Līhu‘e.
Marriott Raises More than $100K for Hospitals
More than $100,000 was raised by Marriott International and 31 of its hotels and resorts in Hawaiʻi for the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.
DBEDT Launches 2018 HiSTEP Program for Small Businesses
The HiSTEP program aims to help local small businesses increase their exports.
Singapore-based Scoot Airlines to Begin Service to Hawai‘i
Singapore-based Scoot will enter the Hawai‘i market with service from Honolulu to Singapore through Osaka on Dec. 19, 2017.
Hawaiian Airlines to Hold Open Houses for Displaced Island Air Workers
Hawaiian Airlines plans to announce an open house on Hawai‘i Island to help former Island Air workers that recently lost their job.
Foreign Journalists Converge in Hawaiʻi
The tour will take place during the week of Nov. 12 to 18, during International Education Week.
Island Air ‘Hopes to Compensate Employees in Full’
Island Air has been working to connect its team members with prospective employers as the company prepares to cease operations at midnight tonight.
Diamond Bakery, KTA Super Stores & KBIG Prize Giveaway!
Diamond Bakery, KTA Superstores and KBIG are hosting a prize giveaway between Nov. 13 and 28, 2017.
Rent Survey to be Conducted on Hawai‘i Island
Families on Hawai‘i Island and O‘ahu will soon be surveyed by SMS Research & Marketing Services on what they are paying for rent.
Island Air to Discontinue Service on Nov. 11
Island Air Service to discontinue effective 12:01 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017.
Malama Hale Earns NHWA Accredited Member Status
Malama Hale in Kailua-Kona has earned “Accredited Member” status from the National Home Watch Association.
Professional & Vocational License Application Online Search Now Available
The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA), Professional and Vocational Licensing Division, has implemented a new online Application Status Search.
Blitz Build Receives $10K from Weinberg Foundation
The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation and the Lions Club of Kona officially presented a $10,000 check from the foundation to Habitat for Humanity.
