Business
15 Vie for $25,000 to Start a Business
Fifteen local entrepreneurs are vying for a $25,000 prize in venture capital to launch a new business.
West Hawai‘i SBDC to Hold IP Boot Camp
The West Hawai‘i Small Business Development Center will hold a free public workshop on Oct. 7, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at NELHA, Hale Iako Building, Kailua-Kona.
Lincoln Park Playground Closing for Renovations
The Dr. Ruth E. Oda Playground located in Hilo’s Lincoln Park will close for repairs from Monday, Oct.10, through Monday, Oct. 31.
Hawaiian Airlines Lie-Flat Seat Tickets Now on Sale
Hawaiian Airlines has begun sales of tickets offering lie-flat seating, which will be available in December on flights to Japan, Australia and New Zealand.
KTA Helps Raise Funds for Boys & Girls Club
KTA Super Stores is fundraising for the Boys & Girls Club of the Big Island during October.
$10,000 Weinberg Grant Supports Mediation Services
Ku‘ikahi Mediation Center received funding from The Weinberg Foundation for conflict resolution programs for low-income individuals.
Hawaii Preparatory Academy to Host Admission Events
Prospective students entering grades 9–12 and their parents can register for one of four Preview Days that will be held on Oct. 10, Nov. 10, Dec. 2 and Jan. 16.
Kona Coffee Festival Calls for Volunteers
Festival organizers are looking for friendly, reliable volunteers of all ages to help throughout the 10 days of events.
Fingerprint Fee for Firearm Registration to Decrease
The fingerprint processing fee will be reduced for persons applying for a first-time firearm permit or a first-time importation of a firearm into the state.
Hawai‘i Receives Over $18M for Water Infrastructure
The state Department of Health will provide low-cost loans to the counties to upgrade drinking water and wastewater facilities.
Big Island Building Modest Amid Housing Shortage
While the state has seen a surge in population growth since 2007, the number of new additions to the state’s housing stock plunged after 2008…
Public Meeting on Keauhou Aquifer System
The Department of Water Supply will hold a public informational meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2016.
Hawaiian ‘Ukulele and Guitar to Hold Grand Opening
Hawaiian ‘Ukulele and Guitar will celebrate its Grand Opening on Saturday, Oct. 1, in the Queens’ MarketPlace Coronation Pavilion at Waikoloa Beach Resort.
IRS Contracts Private Collection Agencies
The IRS plans to begin private collection of certain overdue federal tax debts next spring and has selected four contractors to implement the new program.
Hawaiʻi Island Health Centers to Receive IT Funds
Fourteen Hawaiʻi Health Centers are receiving funding from the US Department of Health and Human Services for information technology enhancements.
Hawaii Electric Light to Conduct Aerial Line Inspections
Hawaii Electric Light Company will conduct aerial line inspections of its major overhead transmission lines from Monday to Thursday, Sept. 26 to 29, 2016.
Hawaii Electric Light Proposes Rate Hike
Hawaii Electric Light recently announced a proposal for the first base rate increase in nearly six years.
Big Island Toyota to Donate Defibrillators to Nonprofits
Hilo Medical Center Foundation’s Be a Lifesaver Hawai‘i Program announced a partnership with Big Island Toyota Hilo and Kona on Sept. 19, 2016. As part of the Be a Lifesaver Hawai‘i campaign effort, 20 automated external defibrillators (AEDs) will be donated to Hawai‘i Island nonprofit organizations by Big Island Toyota. Each recipient organization will receive free lifesaving […]
Hilo to Host Hawai‘i’s First Global AgriTourism Symposium
Industry experts from Hawai‘i, New Zealand and Japan will share their forecasts, trends and tips on how they compete on a global stage.
KBIG FM to Hold Annual Breast Walk Ever
Join the battle against breast cancer and show your support at KBIG FM’s 3rd Annual Breast Walk Ever on Saturday, Oct. 1, at the Prince Kuhio Plaza.
