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WalletHub Ranks Hawai’i 8th in Frugality
A WalletHub study ranked Hawai’i as the 8th most frugal state, following a metric of 10 key components.
Aloha Information Center Opening in Downtown Hilo
Destination Hilo is scheduled to open its Aloha Information Center at the kiosk near the Mo’oheau Bus Station Nov. 22.
Kona Brewing to Expand ‘Liquid Aloha’ to Canada
Kona Brewing Company will take distribution to Canada. In late November the company will debut at The Hopscotch Whisky Beer and Spirits Festival in Vancouver.
Hawai’i Cargo Shipping Service Slims in Horizon Lines Sale
In the transaction, Pasha Hawai’i will acquire Horizon Lines’ Hawai’i trade-line service. Matson will then acquire Horizon Lines in a merger.
Matson to Reduce Fuel Surcharges in Early November
Matson will be reducing Hawai’i and Guam/CNMI fuel surcharges by five percent beginning Nov. 2.
HHSC West Hawai’i Names New Medical Director
Dr. Richard McDowell, MD, FACEP, has been named the new Medical Director of the Hawai’i Health Systems Corporation West Hawai’i Region.
Rudy Project Ramps Up for IRONMAN
The official helmet manufacturer of the IRONMAN is gearing up for Saturday’s triathlon in Kailua-Kona.
Waikoloa Dental Clinic Opens in Queens’ Marketplace
Dr. Craig Fostvedt returned to the island earlier this year after tending to family needs on the mainland.
Michael Kors Opens in Waikoloa’s Kings’ Shops
The luxury clothing and accessory store opened its doors Thursday on the Macy’s Resort Store end of the Kings’ Shops.
Guild Guitar Company Names Big Island Representative
Hawaiian Ukulele and Guitar is offering a discount on Guild Guitars as part of its new brand representation.
Hamakua Mushroom Farm to Host ‘Business After Hours’
The event will feature Hamakua Mushrooms in food preparations by Chef Casey Halpern, as well as Mehana Brewing Company offerings.
Gasoline Prices Low and Going Lower, Analysts Say
In March 2012, the average price of a gallon of regular gas in Hilo was at a record high of $4.66, said the AAA’s Fuel Gauge Report.
Keith Vieira Named to Shidler College of Business Post
The Hilo-born Vieira will be an executive-in-residence beginning this Fall 2014 semester.
Tropics Ale House Opens at Waikoloa Beach Resort
Tropics Ale House is a project of Hawai‘i restaurateur Pat Kashani, who also runs Tropics Tap House and Auntie Pasto’s in Honolulu, My Big Fat Greek restaurants in Arizona and 15 other locations nationwide.
Mauna Kea Hotel Earns Visitor Industry Plaudits
The Kohala Coast luxury hotel will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2015.
‘ALOHA PUNA’ Shirts Designed to Aid Recovery
The “ALOHA PUNA” shirts will be sold for $20 each with all proceeds to benefit the Hawai`i Island United Way for recovery efforts in Puna.
The Fish Hopper Issues Challenge for Puna Aid
The Sabu Shake Sr. Charitable Foundation will match up to $5,000 in new donations to The Salvation Army’s Disaster Relief Fund.
Gertz Joins Ku‘ikahi Mediation Center Board
Gertz owns and operates Hilo’s only singing telegram service, Singin’ In The Rain, and is the co-director of Harmony On Tap, a women’s chorus that performs benefit concerts for local charities and social service agencies.
State Upbeat About Hawaii’s Economic Future
Though economic indicators continue to be mixed during the first half of 2014, DBEDT economists see positive signs for the second half of 2014.
Kamehameha Schools Help ‘Equip The Kitchens’
The $200,000 Equip the Kitchens Campaign will fund kitchen appliances and equipment at Phase 1 of the long-awaited campus under construction just north of Kona International Airport.
