Business
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.
More Charging Choices for Drivers of Electric Vehicles
Big Island drivers of electric vehicle will have more control over how much they pay to charge their vehicles at charging stations.
Hawai‘i County to Recycle Holiday Trees
The Hawai‘i County Solid Waste Division of the Department of Environmental Management will again offer Christmas tree recycling.
Residents Quack Over New Tour Operation
Big Island Duck Adventures, which had been operating tours out of the west side of the island, has been spotted taking tourists on the streets of Hilo and operating in Hilo Bay.
USDA Survey Reports Latest Hawai‘i Agriculture Statistics
USDA reports survey results for Hawai‘i’s agriculture industry in the 2016-2017 season.
Hawai‘i Island Hotel Revenue Rose 13% in Oct 2017
Hawaiʻi Island earned the largest gain in revenue per available room in October, according to the HTA.
Hawai‘i Island Chocolate Festival Seeking Beneficiaries
The Big Island Chocolate Festival invites nonprofit organizations to apply as a beneficiary of the seventh annual event.
Windermere Purchases Century 21 Big Island Offices
Windermere C & H Properties announce the expansion of their brand with the acquisition of the Big Island operations of Century 21-All Islands.
Livestock Operations Emissions Reporting Deadline Extended
The EPA sought this additional time in order to provide compliance assistance to farmers, update its guidance, and develop a more-streamlined reporting form.
Hawaiian Airlines Introduces New Meals, Designer Uniforms
Hawaiian Airlines will introduce new elements in both food and fashion tomorrow by launching a new meal program and debuting uniforms by local designer Sig Zane.
Lyft & Uber Pilot Programs to Begin at HNL Dec. 1
Uber and Lyft have been granted a temporary permit during the three-month pilot program at HNL.
Hawai‘i Energy Generates Highest Energy Savings in Program History
The Hawai‘i Energy program released its Annual Report for 2016, detailing the highest level of energy savings since the program’s inception eight years ago.
