Business
Shipt & Target Offer Same-Day Delivery in Hilo Area
Membership-based service will offer same-day delivery from all Target stores in Hawai‘i.
Friends of Hawai‘i Charities Funds Conflict Resolution Training in Schools
Friends of Hawai‘i Charities, Inc. awarded a $2,500 grant to Ku‘ikahi Mediation Center to support conflict resolution training in East Hawai‘i elementary schools.
HRYF Celebrates 25 Year Partnership With Weinberg Foundation
HRYF mission is to assist Hawai‘i’s high school graduates realize their potential by attending a college or university of their choice.
NHCH Pharmacy Manager Receives Award
Anthony Fazio, Pharmacy Services manager at North Hawai’i Community Hospital, was presented with The Queen’s Health Systems Award of Excellence on Jan. 18.
ARDA Hawai‘i Donates $2,500 to Kona Hospital Foundation
ARDA-Hawaii has donated a total of $7,500 to the Kona Hospital Fund over the last three years.
East Meets West Conference to Feature ‘Unicorn’ Companies
Blue Startups, a top 20 accelerator in the United States, will hold its fifth annual East Meets West summit and conference on O‘ahu an Jan. 31 and Feb. 1.
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Hawai‘i Restaurant Association Selects New Executive Director
The Hawai‘i Restaurant Association Executive Committee & Board of Directors has selected Sheryl Matsuoka as its executive director.
Kaiser Volunteers Participate in Annual Day of Service
More than 100 Kaiser Permanente physicians, staff and their family members volunteered at two Hawai‘i Island sites on Monday, Jan. 21, 2019.
Workshop on Listening Well
Dr. William R. Miller, presents “Listening Well: The Art of Empathic Understanding” on Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019, in Hilo.
AARP Offering Free Tax Preparation
Free tax preparation will be available for low- and middle income taxpayers at Waimea Community Center every Friday 8:30 to 4 p.m. beginning Feb. 1.
Luquin’s Reopens in New Location
Luquin’s Mexican Restaurant in Pāhoa reopened on Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019.
Capital Improvement Funds Released for Hale Ho‘ola Hamakua
Gov. David Ige released $700,000 in Capital Improvement Project (CIP) funds for the design and construction of renovations at Hale Ho‘ola Hamakua.
Suzuki Named President of Hawai‘i Island Utilities
Sharon Suzuki, president of Maui Electric Company, has been named to the new position of president of Maui County and Hawai‘i Island Utilities.
Pele Awards Deadlines Coming Up
The deadline to submit entries for the 2019 Pele Awards Competition is coming up.
Hawai‘i Could Recover $38M Lost to Corporate Tax Loopholes
Every year, corporations employ complicated strategies to shift U.S. earnings to subsidiaries in offshore tax havens in order to avoid paying both state and federal taxes.
Hawai‘i County Sees 2.9% Unemployment in December 2018
Unemployment remains low in Hawai‘i County, dropping only 0.4% since November.
Hawaiian Telcom Offers Assistance to Federal Workers
Hawaiian Telcom is offering assistance to any government employee who is affected by the shutdown and may be unable to pay their Hawaiian Telcom bills.
Goodwill Opening Free Tax Clinics
For the 15th year in a row, Goodwill Hawai‘i is preparing to open seven tax clinics statewide to help low-income families.
Young Brothers Adds New Tugboat to Fleet
Young Brothers shipping company held a blessing for its new Tier 4 tugboat, the Kapena Raymond Alapai, on Monday, Jan. 14, 2019, in Hilo.
Residential Rooftop Solar Increases by 1% on Big Island
Residential rooftop solar systems installed across the Hawaiian Electric Companies’ service territory rose to 74,331 in 2018 from 70,607 in 2017, a 5.3% jump.
