Business
Lanihau Center Fourth Friday Seeking Vendors
Kona Dance & Performing Arts will be featured on Fourth Friday at Lanihau Center on Sept. 27, with “epic performances and a dance party,” a beer garden, vendors…
Chamber Invites Public to After Hours Event
The Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce is inviting the public to AfterHours, its monthly networking event.
Hawaiian Ethos Addresses Vaping Concerns
Hawaiian Ethos, a medical marijuana dispensary, addressed a DOH report that Hawai‘i may have its first case of vaping-related severe respiratory disease.
Hawaiian Airlines Numbers up in August
Visitors traveling to the state via Hawaiian Airlines jumped last month in year-over-year arrivals.
Homebuying Support Program Expands to UH Employees
UH announced a new down payment assistance program with Landed on Sept. 10 that aims to help UH faculty and staff buy homes in Hawaiʻi.
WEBINAR: Exploring New Tax Withholding Estimator
The Internal Revenue Service will provide a free online session Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019, at 8 a.m. HST to explain the new Tax Withholding Estimator.
UH Hilo Receives $17.1 M in Extramural Funding
UH attracted $421.8 million in extramural funding in FY 2019—a 9.2% increase over the $368.3 million in extramural funding UH brought in last year.
Deadline Nears for Entrepreneurs’ Organization Hawaii Student Competition
The deadline to enter the Entrepreneurs’ Organization Hawaii (EO Hawaii) fifth-annual qualifier Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA) competition is one month away.
Company Introduces QR Codes for Kona Coffee
An organic coffee producer on Hawai‘i Island, Hala Tree Coffee, announced it will employ technology to try and bring some clarity to Kona Coffee labeling.
Nonprofit Rebrands to Reflect Mission
The nonprofit organization has officially rebranded as the Sustainable Tourism Association of Hawaiʻi (STAH).
HIplan Announces Monthly Meet-up Groups
In Kona, the HIplan meetup networking group will highlight women in business with guest speaker Aesha Shapiro, creator and producer of Ladies Artisan Market.
New OB-GYN Joins Kaiser Permanente Team in Kona
Mark Rhee, MD, joins the obstetrics and gynecology team at the Kaiser Permanente Kona Medical Office.
Sale Extended for Ala Moana Center 60th Anniversary Coffee Table Book
The sale of its 60th anniversary commemorative book, “Ala Moana Center,” has been extended through the end of September.
Tourism Dollars Fund Big Island Community Events & Programs
The Hawai‘i Tourism Authority (HTA) is awarding funding to 95 events and programs in the Hawaiian Islands through its Community Enrichment program.
North Hawai‘i Community Hospital to Hold Job Fair
North Hawai’i Community Hospital, an affiliate of The Queen’s Health Systems, is holding a job fair on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, from 9 a.m. to noon.
Grimes Promoted to VP & GM of Pacific Media Group Radio Operations
Pacific Media Group announced the promotion of Sherri Hamamura Grimes as vice president and general manager of its Maui Radio Operations.
Class Offers Businesses Tips on Cybersecurity
CyberHawaii, HIEDB and HLPC are offering local businesses knowledge on cybersecurity at two meetings scheduled for this week.
HTDC Hosts Business-Centered Grant Seminar
HTDC will host a series of info sessions on state and federal grant funding opportunities available to small, innovative businesses and manufacturing companies.
New Website and Directory Promotes Wood Products Industry
The website’s directory lists hundreds of companies doing wood-related business in Hawai‘i.
Ku‘ikahi Center Offering Mediation Skills Training
The training will teach conflict resolution and effective communication skills in both personal and professional settings.
