Business
Chevron Urges Hawaii to Fuel Your School
Gas up this month with at least 8 gallons at Chevron or Texaco and the company will donate $1 to Hawaii teachers, up to $350,000, for materials and supplies.
TechConKona 2.0 Eyes Business Solutions
TechConKona 2.0 brings together innovators and entrepreneurs in search of business solutions.
Grant To Help Small, Disadvantaged Farmers
A federal grant of $151,916 was awarded to the Kohala Center of Waimea to assist rural farm cooperatives.
US-Japan Trade Pact Boosts Organic Ag
A new US-Japan trade agreement on organic farm products should help Hawaii’s ag economy.
Kona Brewing Has Winning New Bottle
Kona Longboard Lager’s bottle design has won a Glass Packaging Institute award.
Restaurant Kenichi – One Man’s Dreams of Ramen Made Real
One-time veteran of Oahu’s Side-Street Inn brings home-style Ramen to Hilo.
Thinking About An All-Electric Car?
See and test drive a variety of electric vehicles and talk to owners about their experiences with all-electric vehicles on the Big Island at public events in Hilo on Sept. 28, and Kona on Sept. 29.
New Zealand Geothermal Experience Touted At Wainaku Center
New Zealand geothermal developers, partners with one of the groups vying for a new geothermal contract from HELCO on the Big Island, say the industry is noisy and smelly, but not harmful.
Big Island Hotels Set New Mark
While room rates set a record high level at Big Island hotels in July, the occupancy rate declined.
New Director, Chefs at Sheraton Kona Resort & Spa
Key positions have been filled in the food and beverage department at the Sheraton Kona Resort & Spa at Keauhou Bay.
Fair Wind Adds to Keauhou Fleet
Fair Wind Big Island Ocean guides has added the Hokulia and Capt. Jack to its fleet of recreational vessels at Keauhou Bay.
Huffington, Omidyar Launch Website Partnership
Huffington Post and Honolulu Civil Beat held a luncheon today in Hilo for the launching of HuffPost Hawaii.
Volcano House Hosts Grand Reopening
Hawaii’s oldest hotel will celebrate its grand reopening in Volcano with public festivities including entertainment, refreshments and tours on Friday, Sept. 6.
Isle Inventor’s ‘GooFurr’ Helps Cats Take Pills
A new product invented by a Big Island woman helps pet owners give their animals the medications they need.
Lumber Industry Sees Strong Growth Ahead
Signs indicating continued growth in the home building and repair business bodes well for the future of the lumber industry in Hawaii.
Your Sweet Tooth Belongs To ‘Sugar Crush’
Sugar Crush is a new candy store in Keaau with some of your favorite confections of the past.
Toys R Us Express Opens at Prince Kuhio Plaza
A new Toys R Us Express store, the first on the Big Island, is now open in Hilo’s Prince Kuhio Plaza.
Business of Farming Classes Offered
The business of agriculture will be the focus of a series of classes this fall sponsored by the Office of Continuing Education and Training at Hawaii Community College.
Health-focused B&B Spa Coming to Keaukaha
Hale Lamalama Kaili, an innovative healing bed-and-and-breakfast spa, will be opening Aug. 31 in Keaukaha.
