Business
United Airlines to Cut Flights Due to COVID-19
United Airlines is reducing its international and domestic flights — including Hawai‘i — due to impacts of COVID-19.
Kona-Kohala Chamber to Host AfterHours Event
The Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce is a nonprofit membership organization with nearly 500 member businesses representing a variety of industries located on the West Side of the island of Hawaiʻi.
Class to Teach Businesses Instagram Navigation
More than 500 million people use Instagram every month.
HTA Reports Visitor Stats for January
Tourism brought in more money across the state in the year’s first month as compared with January 2019.
Big Island, Maui Lawmakers Push to Raise Proposed Minimum Wage
A Big Island senator pledged to donate thousands of dollars of his own salary to charity until lawmakers raise the minimum wage to at least $15.
Savio Group to Add Hotel Property in Hilo
Pagoda Hilo Bay is a curved mid-rise building in the heart of Hilo with ocean views.
Kona Kohala Living & Design Show a Useful Trick-or-Treat for Homeowners
More than 2,000 visitors turned out on Saturday and Sunday for the 15th annual Living & Design Show sponsored by the Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce.
Ladies Artisan Market Conference, Networking Event Coming in March
The event will celebrate LAM’s two-year anniversary and International Women’s Day.
Hawaiian Electric to Host Public Meetings on Clean Energy Milestones
Meetings are coming to the Big Island in early March.
Mednick to Join PMG in Leadership Roles
Mednick will direct the company in revenue strategy and execution, in addition to overseeing GM duties for its Big Island and Kaua‘i radio stations.
Job Fair Coming Wednesday
The Sheraton Kona Resort & Spa at Keauhou Bay is hosting a job fair on Thursday, Feb. 20.
Bill That Would Ban Sale of Flavored Tobacco Products Advances
House Bill 2347 was presented in a joint committee meeting with the Consumer Protection and Commerce and Judiciary on Wednesday. It passed both committees with no amendments and is set to go before the House Finance Committee for approval.
SBDC Offers Entrepreneur Meetup, Small Business Plan Seminar
In the morning, professionals will hold a seminar on how to write a small business plan, which will map a route toward business goals with both words and numbers.
East Hawai‘i Farm Wins Mahi‘ai Match-Up
Kamehameha Schools (KS) and The Kohala Center (TKC) announced Mana ‘Ōlena as the winner of the Mahi‘ai Match-Up business plan competition at a Farm-to-Table Celebration on Friday night.
Hawaiian Airlines Flight Attendants Picket at Big Island Airports
Picketing Hawaiian Airline flight attendants leaflet airports throughout the Hawaiian Islands.
Hawaiian Ethos to Open Waimea Dispensary Tuesday
Medicinal selections will be comparable across all sites, though there may be some variation in available products between the Kona and Waimea dispensaries.
