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Less than 90 days after losing their flagship store in the Lāhainā wildfire, CocoNene is bouncing back with the opening of a new location at the Waikōloa Kings’ Shops on the Big Island.

The university is one of two Hawaiʻi employers and only eight universities throughout the nation that made the global news magazine’s list of “America’s Greatest Workplaces for Parents and Families.”

Hāmākua-Kohala Health and its Board of Directors has appointed Catherine Marquette, a Family Nurse Practitioner and Medical Director, as Interim Chief Executive Officer to lead its four health centers in North Hawaiʻi.

Castle Hospitality Group has selected Matt Bailey to succeed Alan Mattson as President & CEO of the Hawaiʻi-based hotel, condo resort and vacation rental management company.

Triathletes must eat the right kinds of foods to fuel their bodies to maximize their results and minimize injuries. The host of the annual world championship race has several restaurant options for hungry Ironman competitors to keep them on the right track in their bid to cross the finish line.

Hawai‘i Island’s food hubs are bridging the gap between local farmers and consumers, offering Community Supported Agriculture boxes, online markets, and commodity distribution to support local agriculture and provide easy access to fresh produce.

Stephany Vaioleti will join Queen’s senior leadership team in overseeing day-to-day operations at Queen’s North Hawai’i Community Hospital.

Central Pacific Bank will serve as the title sponsor for the Big Island Interscholastic Federation sports championships, extending its support to the Maui Interscholastic League and Kauaʻi Interscholastic Federation leagues as well.

Sugar Coast Candy has a variety of vintage candy, with Cheryl Beckley saying her kids like the Slime Lickers that are a ball of liquid that “turns their lips blue or green.”

Hawaiʻi Community Federal Credit Union and Ka‘analike recently teamed up to collect donations supporting Maui wildfire survivors.

The Big Island eco-tour company based in Volcano, offers a once-in-a-lifetime guided interpretive adventure — lava or not — to past and present eruptive activity of Kīlauea volcano and the greatest attractions at Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, focusing on the volcano’s summit region and including discussions about endemic species and the Hawaiian culture.

One grand prize winner will receive a $1,000 cash award. The second place winner will receive $750 and the third place winner will receive a $500 cash award.

Hotels on the Big Island reported revenue per available room (RevPAR) at $302 (-2.2% vs. 2022, +33.3% vs. 2019), with average daily rate (ADR) at $436 (+2.8% vs. 2022, +55.7% vs. 2019), and occupancy of 69.3% (-3.6 percentage points vs. 2022, -11.6 percentage points vs. 2019).

Kaiser Permanente has officially named Michelle Gaskill-Hames, BSN, MHA, as the Regional President of Kaiser Permanente for Southern California and Hawaiʻi, a position she had been serving in on an interim basis since April 2023.

Florence Sabate, admissions director at Life Care Center of Hilo, was recognized with Life Care Centers of America’s Mountain States Division Whatever It Takes Champions annual award for her dedication to customer service.

The family owned and operated Coffee Shack in Captain Cook resides in a nearly century-old building that held a school and Buddhist meetings. Now it offers customers fresh coffee from the owners’ farm, and a captivating view of the Kona Coast that overlooks Kealakekua Bay.

The bouldering gym opened in the Kona Brewery Block on Aug. 1.

Gam3Escape is your gateway to adventure and, as its name suggests with the “3” mirroring the “E,” an escape from the stresses of everyday life.

A Hilo antique shop survived during the pandemic thanks to loyal customers. Now they’re celebrating in their new location at 84 Kapiolani St.

Spending by the 1.6 million visitors to the park last year supported 1,500 jobs in the area and $195 million in economic output in local gateway economies surrounding the park.