Business
Aloha Air Cargo Opens New Facility in Hilo
The new 19,000 square-foot facility is located at 95 Akahana Street, Suite 100.
New Orthopedic Surgeon at North Hawai’i Community Hospital
Dr. Darrin Kuczynski has joined the team at North Hawai’i Health & Wellness.
Hawaiian Airlines Ramps Up Hiring
Hawaiian Airlines is recruiting flight attendants, pilots and mechanics as it prepares to welcome a new fleet of 18 narrow-body A321neo aircraft that will herald a major expansion phase
New Finance Factors Loan Center Opens in Hilo
The new location is at 605 Laukapu Street at the intersection of Kekuanaoa Street.
Hawai‘i Firm Seeks Tourism Vendors Appealing to Chinese Market
A new start up firm called iTRAVLocal Limited is looking to help Hawai‘i businesses tap into the growing Chinese market.
Reyn Spooner Releases Limited Volcano Park Shirts
Special edition aloha shirts will help benefit Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park.
VIDEO UPDATE: Japan Airlines Relaunches Service on Hawai‘i Island
Japan Airlines launched its daily, non-stop service from Narita to Kona on Hawai‘i Island on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017.
Hawaiʻi Unemployment Rate Lowest Since April 2007
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Hawaiʻi for August was 2.6%, the lowest since April 2007.
Hawai‘i Gas Prices Up Slightly
The average price in Hilo is $3.15, which is four cents higher than last Thursday, nine cents higher than on this date last month and 49 cents higher than on this date a year ago.
Hawai‘i Unveils Cashless Payment System for Medical Cannabis
Gov. David Ige announced a banking solution that allows Hawai‘i’s medical cannabis dispensaries to access financial services and use a cashless payment system.
The Food Basket Bids Farewell to Executive Director
The Food Basket, Inc. has appointed Kristin Frost Albrecht as its interim executive director. Albrecht succeeds En Young, who recently resigned.
Hawaiian Legacy Hardwoods Receives National Recognition
Hawaiian Legacy Hardwoods (HLH) has been recognized for the fourth consecutive year as a B Corporation Best for the World
Zumbathon Benefit for West Hawaii Child & Family Service
A Zumbathon benefit for the West Hawaii Child & Family Service will be held in Kailua-Kona on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017.
39 Hawai‘i Island Entrepreneurs Vie for $25,000
Thirty-nine Hawai‘i Island entrepreneurs have met the Sept. 10 deadline for submitting proposals for the Hawai‘i Island Business Plan Competition (HIplan).
Monsanto Pledges $500K to Hurricane Harvey Relief
Monsanto Company, whose agricultural operations include farms on three islands in Hawai‘i, is donating $500,000 to support disaster relief efforts in Texas and other states devastated by Hurricane Harvey.
Volunteers Needed for Tax Aid Program on Hawai‘i island
AARP Foundation Tax-Aide is looking to expand its team of volunteers on Hawai‘i island for the upcoming tax season.
Hawaiian Airlines Waiving Fees for Customers Affected by Irma
Waivers apply to flights to, from or through Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood and Orlando.
Hirono Featured in TIME Among ‘Women Changing the World’
Women featured in the series include Hillary Clinton and Oprah Winfrey.
Drive Electric Hawai‘i Launches EV Resource Hub
September 9 through 17, 2017 is National Drive Electric Week and the Drive Electric Hawai‘i Coalition has unveiled a website aimed at helping Hawai‘i residents understand the driving, charging and owning experience of switching to electric transportation.
HPU and Honokaʻa High Launch Virtual Classroom
The 17 Honokaʻa students who are enrolled in the program will connect with HPU professors using video technology that allows for real-time learning.
