Business
Verizon Offers Android & iPhone Workshops
Verizon is offering free, in-store workshops to keep the community updated and informed on their latest devices—Androids and Apple iPhones.
Free Brown Bag Talk: Employee Recognition
The nonprofit Ku‘ikahi Mediation Center will host a free talk on Thursday, Aug. 18, as part of its “Finding Solutions, Growing Peace” Brown Bag Lunch Series.
Preview of Coming Attractions: Waikoloa Luxury Cinemas
Since most of North Hawai‘i gets its movie fix in Kona or Honoka‘a or from Netflix on the sofa, Waikoloa Luxury Cinemas is date night waiting to happen.
2016 BIAN Fall Horticultural Show and Plant Sale
The BIAN will host the island’s largest plant sale, with educational booths and more on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 2 and 3, at the Edith Kanaka‘ole Stadium.
Michael Fujimoto Joins Parker Ranch Board
Parker Ranch Inc. has appointed Michael “Mike” Fujimoto to its Board of Directors.
UH Community Colleges Rated Most Affordable in US
Hawaiʻi ranked third overall as the most affordable state when considering the percentage of family income required to finance a public higher education.
KTA Continues Centennial Celebration
Hilo resident Shimomi Araujo is the final $1,000 Shopping Spree winner of KTA’s Centennial Customer Appreciation Celebration.
First Hawaiian Initiates Public Trading on Nasdaq
First Hawaiian Inc. visited the Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square today to celebrate its initial public offering (IPO) on The Nasdaq Stock Market.
How to Find a Great Realtor
Whether you find a Realtor online, through a friend or by word-of-mouth, there are some simple steps to follow to ensure you pick a diamond instead of a dud.
Public Input Sought for Keauhou Bay Signage
DOBOR is seeking public input regarding the installation of commercial signs at the Keauhou Bay small boat harbor.
Waimea KTA Becomes Hawai‘i’s First Blue Zones Grocer
The Blue Zones Project was developed to improve the health and well-being of Hawaii, “where we live, learn, work and play.”
North Hawai‘i Community Hospital Adds Special Parking
Expectant mothers coming to North Hawai‘i Community Hospital will now find the several parking spaces specifically designated for expectant mothers.
Humane Society to Hold Monthly Microchip Clinics
This month’s HIHS microchip clinic will be held on Saturday, Aug. 6, from 9 a.m. to noon.
Hawai‘i Tourism Conference Expands
The Hawai‘i Tourism Conference, Sept. 26 to 30, is expanding to a weeklong event with a focus on a more interactive format that fosters attendee engagement.
Hawaiian Airlines Increases Flights to Japan
Hawaiian Airlines has will provide daily service between Haneda and Kona three times weekly and Haneda and Honolulu four times weekly.
THINK Fund Awards 11 Scholarships
Eleven outstanding Hawai‘i Island students have been awarded scholarships totaling $194,000 by the THINK Fund at Pauahi Foundation.
Hawaiian Launches Airline Mechanic Apprentice Program
Hawaiian Airlines and its partners have launched a new apprenticeship program to train and recruit aviation mechanics.
Island Air Adds Flights for Summer Travelers
The airline has added three roundtrip flights between one roundtrip flight between Honolulu and Kona on Fridays and Sundays.
Hilo Medical Center Achieves Four-Star Rating
Hilo Medical Center was one of just four hospitals statewide to achieve the coveted four-star ranking for “Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings.”
East Hawai‘i Real Estate: Sweet Deals and Stunners
This week’s article focuses on the highest and lowest priced properties that sold on the East Side of Hawai‘i Island in the first half of 2016.
