Business
Teach for America Expands Advisory Board
Teach For America–Hawai‘i has added two Hawai‘i executives to its regional advisory board.
Hilo International Airport Receives FAA Award
Hilo International Airport received an award for outstanding and continued safety and compliance performance from the Federal Aviation Administration.
Annual Fueling Dreams Drives Support for Special Olympics
Drivers can make a donation to Special Olympics Hawai’i at any one of 45 participating Hele, 76 and Tesoro locations statewide starting Wednesday, July 5.
First Physicians to Graduate from Local Residency Program
The three graduates of the Hawai‘i Island Family Medicine Residency Program will practice medicine in Hawai‘i.
HCC Pālamanui Campus Receives Top LEED Rating for Sustainable Design
The West Hawai‘i campus has earned a platinum LEED rating from the U.S. Green Building Council.
Renewable Energy Storage System to be Installed at NELHA
The vanadium-based system will support electrical grid stability and provide storage for renewable energy sources.
HCFCU Awards $20,000 in Scholarships
Hawaii Community Federal Credit Union has announced the names of the eight Hawai‘i Island recipients of its 2017 College Scholarships, which total $20,000.
Lālāmilo Windfarm Project Earns National Climate Protection Award
Hawai’i County has won a national climate protection award from the U.S. Conference of Mayors for the Department of Water Supply’s Lālāmilo Windfarm project.
Study: Hawai‘i Has Smaller Homes, Lowest CO2 Emissions in US
The latest study by PropertyShark revealed that Hawai‘i topped the chart as the state with the lowest CO2 emissions per home.
HELCO Supports Ku‘ikahi School Mediation Program
Ku‘ikahi Mediation Center received a $1,500 grant from Hawai‘i Electric Light Company to support its East Hawai‘i Peer Mediation Elementary School Program.
DOH Approves Med Marijuana Growing Centers
The Hawai‘i Department of Health has approved production centers for medical marijuana licensees on Kaua‘i and O‘ahu.
Security Changes Planned for Daniel K. Inouye Airport
The Department of Transportation has notified the Department of Public Safety of its intention to terminate the agreement between the departments at HNL airport.
Four Beneficiaries Receive $17.5K from Big Island Chocolate Festival
The Big Island Chocolate Festival as an annual two-day event supporting the cacao industry on Hawai‘i Island.
The Food Basket Receives $500K USDA Grant
Grant funds will support healthy food access for low income Hawai`i Island residents.
American Savings Bank Promotes Dani Aiu to Executive VP
Aiu is responsible for leading ASB’s statewide branch network of 500 teammates on five islands throughout the state.
The Kohala Center Announces New President and CEO
Cheryl Ka‘uhane Lupenui will be the new president and CEO of The Kohala Center, effective July 3, 2017.
Hawai‘i Island May Unemployment Rate 3.3%
The unemployment rate for Hawai‘i Island in May, 2017, was 3.3%, slightly higher than the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate of 2.7%.
Island Air/H.I.S. Offer Flight/Hotel Packages
A new partnership between Island Air and H.I.S. offers customers flight and hotel packages starting at $99 per person.
New Counselor/Coach Joins Hawai’i HomeOwnership Center
Counselor and Coach MichaelMcCray has joined the Hawai’i HomeOwnership Center.
Hawaiian Airlines Recruiting at Kona International Airport
Hawaiian Airlines is seeking candidates who speak Japanese or English for customer and ramp service contract positions at Kona International Airport.
