Business
Local Nonprofits Receive Electric Vehicles
The HEI Charitable Foundation and Hawai‘i Electric Light Company recently donated Smart electric vehicles to three local nonprofit organizations.
Report: Hawaiʻi Economy Continues to Grow
The DBEDT released its fourth quarter statistical and economic report and says stable growth remains for Hawaiʻi’s economy
Contract Awarded to Marijuana Data Tracking Company
The Hawai‘i State Department of Health has contracted with BioTech Medical Software Inc.
Dr. Donna Ching at UH Hilo: Basic Facilitative Skills Workshop
UH specialist Donna R. Ching, Ph.D. will host a two-day workshop about basic facilitative skills.
Hawaiʻi Unemployment Rate 3.7% in October
Hawaiʻi County’s 3.7% unemployment rate for October remained the same as a month earlier, but lower than the and the 4.1% reported at the same time last year.
Auto Body Hawaii Earns Gold Class Status
Auto Body Hawaii announced its achievement of Gold Class status, the industry standard for training that contributes to complete and safe vehicle repairs.
KS Graduate Degree Scholarship Apps Online
Applications for Kamehameha Schools’ ʻImi Naʻauao graduate degree scholarships for the 2017-18 school year, are now available online.
Pacific Media Group Hires New Sales GM
Pacific Media Group has hired Marc W. Miranda as general sales manager for its Hilo and Kona operations.
Hawaiian Airlines Ranked Most Punctual U.S. Airline for September
Hawaiian Airlines finished the month of September with 91.3% of its flights arriving on time, earning top ranks for punctuality.
Hawaiian Airlines Unveils New Uniforms
The new designs are a collaboration among Affinity Apparel, renowned Hilo-based design firm Sig Zane Kaiao, and a committee of Hawaiian Airlines employees.
Hilton DoubleTree Opens on Hawai‘i Island
Art, Music, Hula and Culture at the Grand Naniloa Hotel Hilo – a DoubleTree by Hilton
‘Lehua Love’ to Celebrate Ōhiʻa Tree
The “Lehua Love” line launch party will be held at Daylight Mind Coffee Company on Nov. 18, 2016, from 6 to 10 p.m.
Big Island Gets 1 Gig Internet Service
Hawaiian Telcom announced today that it has expanded availability of its ultra-fast 1 gigabit per second high-speed Internet service to homes on Hawai‘i Island.
Kona Historical Society Begins Membership Drive
Kona Historical Society is hosting its first-ever month-long Online New Membership Drive via Facebook. Starting Nov. 10 and ending Dec. 9…
A&E to Showcase Mauna Loa Mac Nuts
Tune in to the Operation Build episode featuring Mauna Loa airing on Saturday, Nov. 12 on A&E Television Network at 7 a.m.
Island Air to Increase Checked Baggage Fee
Starting Tuesday, Nov. 15, Island Air customers who are not enrolled in the airline’s Island Miles program will see an increase of $10 for checked baggage.
Kona Coffee Cupping Competition Winners Named
Winners of the prestigious Kona Coffee Cupping Competition were selected from 62 judged entries during the 46th Annual Kona Coffee Cultural Festival.
Three Big Island Students Win Art Contest
Three Hawai‘i Island students were among the winners of AlohaCare’s 14th annual Children’s Art Contest.
Chamber Networking Event Open to the Public
The public is invited to the Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce’s AfterHours networking event from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 16. The event will be hosted by the Natural Energy Laboratory Hawaii Authority (NELHA) and Cyanotech at NELHA’s new office incubator Hale Iako in Kailua-Kona. Attendees can check out the new offices available for lease and enjoy pūpū […]
Habitat Building Blitz Fundraiser at Daylight Mind
Habitat for Humanity West Hawai‘i and Daylight Mind Coffee Co. will host a coffee and pastry pairing event to raise funds and awareness about Blitz Build 2017.
