Business
PBS Hawai’i Receives Donation to Aid in Construction
A donation from Island Insurance will aid PBS Hawai’i in the renovation and building of its new studio location.
Mokulele to Honor Kamehameha Day with Leis
Passengers aboard Mokulele Airlines flights on June 11, will be treated to a special surprise in honor of Kamehameha Day.
CPF Names Company Designations
Central Pacific Financial Corp, the parent company of Central Pacific Bank, has announced new appointments within its company.
Blue Hawaiian Given TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence
Blue Hawaiian Helicopters has earned its fifth consecutive Certificate of Excellence from TripAdvisor.
Hawai’i Meth Project Names New Appointments
The Hawai’i Meth Project has named a new executive director and two staff additions.
Hawai’i Ranked Fifth Safest State
Hawai’i was ranked as the fifth safest state in the country, according to a recent study conducted by WalletHub.
PISCES Launches Summer Internships
The Pacific International Space Center for Exploration Systems has recruited five student interns for its summer internship program.
Local Local Mail & Ship Makes Grand Entrance
Local Local Mail & Ship plans to hold its grand opening on June 6.
Auto Body Hawai’i Names 2015 Essay Contest Winners
Maggie Chen was the winner of Auto Body Hawai’i’s 2015 Teacher and High School Senior Essay Contest.
Territorial Announces Stock Meeting Results
Results from Territorial Bancorp Inc.’s 2015 annual meeting of stockholders have been released.
DLIR: 2015 Holds Steady Unemployment Rate
April’s unemployment rates remains at 4.1 percent, the same rate it has held for each month in 2015.
Glenn James Honored With Dr. Arthur Chiu Award
The Hawai’i Emergency Management Agency honored Glenn James with the Dr. Arthur Chiu Award for Hurricane Preparedness.
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Opening in Kea’au
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf is set to open on Friday in Kea’au.
Foreclosure Mediation Helps 172 Homeowners
The Hawai’i Island Foreclosure Mediation Program has assisted 172 homeowners avoid foreclosure.
ACS CAN Appoints State Lead Ambassador
The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network has appointed Hilo woman Holly Ho-Chee-DuPont as the State Lead Ambassador.
State Senator Named Business Person of the Year
Sen. Russell Ruderman has received the SBA’s top honor of Business Person of the Year.
HLTA Seeks New President, CEO
The Hawai’i Lodging and Tourism Association is seeking a new President and Chief Executive Officer.
$158M Settlement Reached in ‘Mobile Cramming’ Case
Sprint and Verizon have been ordered to pay a combined $158 million following the settlement of mobile cramming allegations.
HTA Names New Big Island Representative
Gerald De Mello has been named the Hawai’i Island Representatiove on the Hawai’i Tourism Authority’s board of directors.
The Kohala Center Names VP of Advancement, Innovation
Keawe Lanakila Liu, a graduate of Hawai’i Preparatory Academy, will join The Kohala Center on July 1 to work in areas of advancement and innovation.
