Business
HTDC Awards Two Kona Companies More than $200K
The High Technology Development Corporation (HTDC) has awarded grants to two Hawaiʻi Island companies based in Kona that focus on sustainable mariculture. Forever Oceans was awarded $57,906 in grant funding by HTDC, and Kampachi Farms was awarded $59,000 (Phase 1) and $100,000 (Phase 2). Both Kona-based businesses operate eco-friendly, sustainable fish farms that support both food security and […]
Chamber Networking Event & Green Fair Open to Public
The Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce invites the public to its monthly AfterHours networking event and Kuleana Green Business Fair.
UH Press Awarded $90K Grant to Digitize Out-of-print Books
The University of Hawai‘i will receive a $90,000 grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to digitize 100 out-of-print University of Hawai‘i Press books and make them available online. The project is part of the Humanities Open Book Program, a joint initiative between the Mellon Foundation and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). “We’re […]
Walmart Seeking Made-in-Hawai‘i Products
Walmart is seeking Hawai‘i entrepreneurs to pitch their made-in-the-USA products to the company’s buyers at Walmart’s global headquarters in Arkansas in June.
Pre-Retirees: ‘Think of Your Future’ at Free Workshop
AARP will present a free “Think of Your Future” workshop on Saturday, April 29, from 1 to 4 p.m. in Waimea and additional workshops islandwide this month.
Visitor Industry Charity Walk Seeks Sponsors
The Hawaii Lodging & Tourism Association’s 39th Annual Visitor Industry Charity Walk for Hawai‘i Island will be held on Saturday, May 13.
Residents Urged to Submit Cephalon Settlement Claims
Hawai‘i residents are urged to file claims on a $125 million multistate settlement that provides $35 million to consumers who purchased Provigil or Modafinil.
Smart Real Estate Promotes Rob Young to Executive VP
Residential real estate and technology company SRE has promoted Rob Young to the position of executive vice president.
DLNR Reports 2.9 Million in Savings from Conservation Congress
The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) delivered the Closing Report for the 2016 IUCN World Conservation Congress (Congress) to the Hawaiʻi State Legislature, reporting significant savings in 2016. DLNR Chair Suzanne Case said, “We expect approximately $2.9 million in State funds appropriated to host the Congress to be returned to Hawaiʻi’s general fund […]
Hawaiian Electric Companies Open Capacity for Grid-Supply Solar Program
The Hawaiian Electric Companies are adding capacity to the Customer Grid-Supply program that credits solar customers for the excess electricity…
Hawaiian Airlines Waives Change Fees Due to Tropical Cyclone Cook
Hawaiian Airlines will waive reservation change fees for customers traveling on its Auckland flights between April 13 and April 15 due to Tropical Cyclone Cook.
HFNA: Buy Local for Easter and Admin Professionals’ Day
The Hawai’i Floriculture and Nursery Association has produced a two-part video entitled, “Floral Designs for Easter and Administrative Professionals’ Day.”
Kaiser Moanalua Cancer Program Earns Accreditation
The American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer has granted three-year accreditation to Kaiser Permanente Moanalua Medical Center’s cancer program.
New Software Allows Parents to Manage School Meals Online
The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education (HIDOE) has launched a new program to allow parents to pay for their child’s school meals online and through a mobile application. The program, called SchoolCafé, enables online payments, auto-payments, account balance reviews and low balance alerts. The mobile application is compatible with iPhone, Android and Windows smartphones. A 5 percent […]
BBB Honors Puna Kamaliʻi Flowers with 2017 Torch Award
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) honored Puna Kamaliʻi Flowers, Inc. with its Torch Award on March 31, recognizing the Keaʻau-based business for outstanding service and community contributions. Puna Kamaliʻi Flowers was among over 80 businesses and nonprofits nominated in Hawai‘i for the BBB’s Torch Award this year–a record-breaking number of nominees. Established nearly 20 years […]
YWCA Names Dolan and Roth as 2017 Remarkable People
The YWCA of Hawaiʻi Island has selected local physician Lynda Dolan, M.D. and Hawaiʻi County Prosecuting Attorney Mitch Roth as its 2017 Remarkable People. The two will be recognized for their community contributions during the ninth annual Remarkable Person Luncheon on Thursday, April 13, at 11:30 a.m. at the Hilo Hawaiian Hotel’s Moku Ola Ballroom. […]
Kona Listed Among Top 26 Expedia Destinations
What are the most extravagant vacation destinations in the world? According to Expedia.com, Hawaiʻi Island’s Kailua-Kona is one of them. The online travel giant recently featured Kona among 26 luxury destinations worldwide, including exotic getaways like Tuscany, Bora Bora, Hong Kong and Cancun. The article described its list of featured destinations as “the swankiest, most […]
HGEA Members Help Boys & Girls Club of the Big Island
Hawaii Government Employees Association members recently helped paint the Boys & Girls Club of the Big Island Hilo Conference Room.
Big Island Estate Makes Top 10 List of Hawai‘i’s Priciest Homes
PropertyShark.com has compiled a list of the 10 most expensive properties for sale in Hawai‘i, which includes a $27,500,000 property on the Big Island…
HPPA Recognized for Excellence in Supporting National Parks
At the Public Lands Alliance convention awards ceremony and banquet in February 2017, Hawaii Pacific Parks Association placed in two partnership categories.
