Business
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.
Pasha Hawai’i Gains New Ship ‘Marjorie C’
Pasha Hawai’i has a new ship, home ported in Honolulu. The ship, Majorie C, is named after Pasha Hawai’i President and CEO George Pasha IV’s grandmother.
Sen. Hirono Introduces Small Business Legislation
United States Senator Mazie Hirono introduced two pieces of legislation designed to grow local small businesses and expand services to foreign markets.
State Agency Receives Mortgage Supervision Accreditation
The state’s division of Financial Institutions received a certificate of accreditation for mortgage supervision for upholding high standards and practices.
Matson Reports 2015 First Quarter Earnings
First quarter earnings for 2015 show an earning-per-share of $0.57, up from $0.08 last year.
Territorial Bancorp Inc. Reports Dividends
Territorial Bancorp Inc., parent company to Territorial Savings Bank, has reported a dividend on shares to be paid out May 28, 2015.
Matson Releases Report on Community Service
The Matson Foundation has released a report on the company’s 2014 community service efforts.
McDonald’s Hawai’i Honors Three Hilo Students
Three Hilo High student-employees of McDonalds Puainako were awarded last weekend with $2,500 educational scholarships.
The Salvation Army Celebrates ‘Partners in Community Service’
The Salvation Army – Hawaiian & Pacific Islands Division will celebrate its 2015 Partners in Community Service Awards.
Pahk Returns to Mauna Kea Beach Hotel
Peter Pahk has returned to Mauna Kea Beach Hotel as Executive Chef after leaving last year to be a culinary professor in South Korea.
Pasha’s Acquisition of Horizon Lines Cleared
The Pasha Group has been cleared by the United States Department of Justice to complete its aquisition of Horizon Lines, Inc.
