Business
Hawaii State FCU Awards $40,000 in Grants to Teachers
Hawaii State FCU has funded classroom needs for a record 79 public school teachers through the 2018 Investing in Education grant program.
Hui Mālama Expands Health Services
Hui Mālama Ola Nā ʻŌiwi (Hui Mālama) is expanding their health services to include a medical and behavioral health program on Hawaiʻi Island.
Palafox Named Senior Director of Operations for HLTA
Edgar Palafox has been named Senior Director of Operations for the Hawai‘i Lodging & Tourism Association (HLTA), effective Jan. 2, 2019.
Nissan ‘No Charge to Charge’ Expands to Hawai‘i
Nissan North America, Greenlots Inc., and EVgo are bringing the popular “No Charge to Charge” promotion to the Hawaiian Electric Companies’ service territory.
HNL Parking to Be Restricted During Solar Panel Installation
The Hawai‘i DOT has scheduled the installation of 2,980 additional energy efficient solar panels on the 5th floor Terminal 2 parking garage at HNL.
Disney On Ice, Hawaiian Airlines Offer Chance for Dream Trip to Hawai‘i
Feld Entertainment and Hawaiian Airlines are partnering on 80 performances of Disney On Ice presents “Dare To Dream” in eight West Coast cities.
Gen Z Workers Crave Quiet, Privacy, Parking & Food
Gen Z is beginning to enter the workforce, possibly changing the office as we know it.
Hawai‘i CIO Returning to Private Sector
Hawai‘i State Chief Information Officer (CIO) Todd Nacapuy is returning to the private sector after serving the state for nearly four years.
MANAOLA to ‘Pop Up’ at King’s Shops
Hawai‘i’s MANAOLA will present its Aloha Kalikimaka Big Island Pop Up on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 14, 15 and 16, at the Kings’ Shops in Waikoloa.
Court Interpreter Workshop Registration Open
The Hawai‘i Judiciary is looking for individuals who speak English and another language, as well as certified sign language interpreters to become court interpreters.
West Hawai‘i Community Kitchen to Break Ground
Friends of Kona Pacific Public Charter School is hosting a groundbreaking ceremony to launch the construction of the new West Hawai‘i Community Kitchen.
Chocolate Festival Seeks Beneficiaries
The eighth annual Big Island Chocolate Festival invites nonprofit organizations to apply as a beneficiary of the 2019 event.
HDOA Selects Hoffman as Plant Administrator
The Hawai‘i DOA has selected Kevin Michael Hoffman, Ph.D. as the administrator for the Plant Industry Division and as the State Plant Regulatory Official.
HTA Appoints Two Key Executive Leaders
The HTA has appointed Keith Regan as chief administrative officer and Karen Hughes as vice president of marketing and product development.
Gas Prices in Honolulu Fall From Last Week
Gasoline prices in Honolulu have fallen five cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.41/g yesterday.
Hawai‘i Forest & Trail Expands to O‘ahu
Some might ask, is there nature on an island with over one million people?
PIDF Receives $50,000 Grant
Local nonprofit Partners in Development Foundation was granted $50,000 from the Hawai‘i Community Foundation (HCF).
Hawai‘i Ranked as #2 ‘Grinchiest’ State
According to a report from GetCenturyLink, Hawai‘i ranks as the 2nd ‘Grinchiest’ state in the U.S.
Baseline Limit for Hawai‘i Homebuyers Increases
The Federal Housing Finance Agency has increased the maximum conforming loan limits for mortgages to be acquired by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in 2019.
Hawai‘i Joins Other States in Settlement With Debt Buyers
The State of Hawai‘i Office of Consumer Protection reports that Hawai‘i joined 41 states and the District of Columbia in reaching a $6 million settlement.
