Business
Facebook Presents Boost Your Business Seminar
Facebook and the Chamber of Commerce Hawai‘i will host a free Boost Your Business seminar in Hilo at the Grand Naniloa Hotel Hilo on Monday, Aug. 28, at noon.
IRS Offers Security Tips for Tax Professionals
According to the IRS, tax professionals are responsible for protecting access to their IRS e-Services account and safeguarding their Electronic Filing Identification Number (EFIN) from thieves.
HFS Federal Credit Union Offers Youth Finance Training
High school seniors on the Big Island will get a head start on managing their finances at HFS Federal Credit Union’s Reality Fair.
Japan Weather App Launched
Sorakaze Inc. and the Japan Weather Association have released a new app called WeatherJapan. The app supports multiple languages for tourists to Japan.
Hospital Hosting Native Hawaiian Medicine Seminar
Free seminar is for both healthcare providers and the general public.
Hurricane Harvey to Affect Gas Prices Nationwide
Hurricane Harvey is expected to impact refineries and fuel production. Gas prices in every state will be impacted to varying degrees over the next 1–2 weeks.
National Small Business Road Tour Comes to Hawai‘i
HTDC is inviting entrepreneurs, researchers and small technology firms to participate in the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Small Business Innovation Research National Road Tour.
Blue Zones Kickoff Celebration for West Hawai‘i
National Geographic Explorer and New York Times best-selling author Dan Buttoner will help kickoff the Blue Zones Project in West Hawai‘i.
$25,000 HIplan Business Plan Competition Deadline Sept. 10
The purpose of the competition is to stimulate the development of an entrepreneurial ecosystem on Hawai‘i Island.
American Girl Issues World War II-Era Hawaiian Doll
American Girl’s newest BeForever character, Nanea Mitchell, a Hawaiian girl growing up on the island of O‘ahu in 1941, became available on Monday, Aug. 21.
PUC Approves First Hawaiʻi Electric Light Rate Increase in 6 Years
The Hawai‘i PUC has issued an interim decision approving Hawai‘i Electric Light Company’s first base-rate increase in more than six years.
Average Gas Prices in Hawai‘i Hold Steady
Average gas prices in Hilo have increased while statewide averages remain the same.
SBDC Hosting ‘5 Steps to Increasing Customer Loyalty’ Workshop
The workshop will be presented by Alex Mitchell, a highly successful business consultant for more than 20 years.
Mauna Lani Resort Names Rodney Ito as Managing Director
Ito was promoted from his position as general manager of the hotel, spa and sports & fitness club.
Hawaiian Airlines Offering Premium Flights Between Honolulu, Sapporo
Flights between Honolulu and Sapporo aboard the airline’s new Airbus 330 will begin in February 2018.
Carlsmith Ball Lawyers Recognized
Carlsmith Ball attorney Kathy Garson from Hilo has been elected to partner, effective July 1, 2017. She was elected along with her colleagues Melissa Lambert, Kenji Price and David Ross.
Hawai‘i Unemployment Holds Steady at 2.7% in July
The seasonally adjusted rate is a marginal decrease from June 2017.
UH Foundation and Partners Raise $78 Million in FY2017
The funds will benefit students, faculty, research and programs at UH campuses statewide.
Study: Hawai‘i No. 2 in the Nation for Cost-burdened Renters
The study revealed that 57.4 percent of renters are cost-burdened in Hawai‘i.
Twylla Baptiste Joins Ku‘ikahi Mediation Board
Twylla Baptiste was elected to the board of directors of Ku‘ikahi Mediation Center, east Hawai‘i’s only nonprofit community mediation center.
