Business
SBDC-Hilo Offering Social Media Webinar Series in Hilo in November
Each of the class topics was developed based on feedback from an SBDC survey of local business owners.
Walmart Expands Express Delivery Hours at Hawai‘i Stores
Walmart’s Express Delivery provides customers the option to have deliveries made in under two hours.
Kai Loki’s Restaurant Opens in Place of Ocean View’s Mehe’s
The Mehe’s Ka‘ū Bar and Grill in Ocean View was sold and has reopened as Kai Loki’s Restaurant and Bar.
Fairmont Orchid to Reopen in Mid-November
The Fairmont Orchid has announced plans for a phased reopening beginning Nov. 13.
Hawaii Business Pivot Grant Now Open for Applications
The grant application will remain open until Nov. 23, 2020, as funds are available.
New Grant Program to Help Hawai‘i Businesses
The program will help at least 2,500 businesses statewide, as it is funded by $25 million allocated from Hawai‘i’s portion of the CARES Act stimulus package.
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month
The damage related to cybercrime is projected to hit $6 trillion annually by 2021.
Several Businesses Open This Month at Puna Kai Shopping Center
Puna Kai Shopping Center is the Big Island’s newest community shopping center, located in the heart of Pāhoa.
Big Island Delegation Unites in Support of Pre-Travel Testing Program
Six members of the Hawai‘i House of Representatives and three members of the Senate co-drafted and signed a letter formally stating their collective position, which was sent to Mayor Kim and Gov. David Ige on Wednesday.
Pāhoa Community Farmer’s Market Launches Sunday
Pāhoa District Park will serve as home to the Big Island’s newest farmer’s market.
Hawai‘i’s Return to Tourism: Just How Realistic is the Plan?
The Big Island’s tourism industry expected to hear news from Gov. David Ige last week that the state had a plan to reopen to tourism by mid-October. Expectations as to how effective that plan may prove to be are harder to define.
Hawaiian Ethos to Launch Hilo Location This Week
Patients living on the windward side of the Big Island and in need of medical cannabis will have more options beginning this weekend.
Hawai‘i Hotels Continue to Struggle in August
Many properties closed or reduced operations starting in April 2020.
Out-of-State Travel Quarantine Likely to be Extended
Out-of-state travelers will likely remain subject to quarantine restrictions beyond Oct. 1.
Holomua Hawaiʻi to Distribute Millions to Big Island Businesses, Nonprofits
Holomua Hawaiʻi is a reimbursement grant program for costs incurred from business interruption due to the COVID-19 Emergency Proclamation on March 23, 2020, for the time period when the applicant was impacted.
Island Naturals Heading to Kona Commons
The new store is anticipated in the summer of 2021 and will be open every day.
Korner Pocket Issued Red Placard for COVID-19 Violations
The Korner Pocket Bar and Grill, a Kealakekua restaurant on Hawai‘i Island, became the first Big Island business to be issued a red placard by the Department of Health’s Food Safety Branch for COVID-19 violations.
Koholā Brewery Revived, Sets Plans to Reopen on Maui
A developer from the Big Island and a West Maui resident teamed up to inject enough capital to address past debts, restart operations, and create a cash reserve to last through the pandemic.
