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Consumers Holding Island Air Tickets Should Seek Refunds Immediately
Hawaiʻi consumers who purchased unused Island Air travel tickets by credit or debit card are urged to contact their credit or debit card providers to seek refunds
Sunshine Pediatric Clinic Wins $25,000 in HIplan Competition
Sunshine Pediatric Clinic in Hilo has won $25,000 for its business plan in the 2017 HIplan competition.
Hawai‘i Unemployment Rate Hits Record Low in October
At 2.2 percent, unemployment rates in October are the lowest since 1976.
Report: Honolulu Ranks No. 1 in Nation for Cheap Home Insurance
Homeowners in Honolulu pay 75 percent less.
Plan Now to Earn a Credit on 2017 Tax Return
To earn a credit on their 2017 tax return as the Internal Revenue Service reminds low and moderate-income workers, plan now.
Hawai‘i Island Real Estate Expert Accepted Into Forbes Council
Eileen Lacerte, owner of Hawaii Beach and Golf Properties, has been accepted into the Forbes Real Estate Council.
Specialty Farmer Business Training Workshop, Dec. 1
The workshop is part of the ongoing ‘Āina Mauna Christmas Tree Demonstration Project.
Hawaiian Airlines CEO to Retire
Hawaiian Airlines President and CEO Mark Dunkerley will retire on March 1, 2018.
Hawaiian Airlines Daily Kona-LA Service to Launch March 2018
Daily service between Kona and Los Angeles launches March 11, 2018, with wide-body aircraft before converting to the A321neo in the summer.
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.
