Business
ACLU of Hawai‘i Names Fernandes as Policy Director
The ACLU of Hawai‘i has named Mandy Fernandes as its new Policy Director.
HFS Federal Credit Union Offers 7 $2,500 Scholarships
Student members of HFS pursuing education at a full-time accredited two- or four-year vocational-technical school, college or university are eligible to apply.
ASB Offers Assistance to Customers Impacted by Shutdown
American Savings Bank is offering assistance to customers who are directly impacted by the federal government partial shutdown.
HDOA WORKSHOPS: Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
The Hawai‘i DOA will hold statewide workshops in January for those who are interested learning more about the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program.
Meeting to be Held for Ka‘ie‘ie Mauka Facility Improvements Project
The Department of Water Supply invites the community to attend an informational meeting regarding the upcoming Kaʻieʻie Mauka Facility Improvements Project.
Foundation Donates $1 Million to Parker School
The Clarence T.C. Ching Foundation has awarded Parker School a $1 million grant.
Local Competitor Advances to US Brewers Cup Nationals
Kona resident Madeleine Longoria Garcia took fifth place out of 36 competitors using a Kona coffee at the United States Brewers Cup Qualifying round.
Free Talk to Explore Successful Business Communication
The Brown Bag Lunch Series talk will be on Wednesday, Jan. 17, in Hilo.
HHSC Public Meeting & Forum on Community Needs
The East Hawai‘i Regional Board of Directors of the Hawai‘i Health Systems Corporation (HHSC) is holding its annual community meeting on Saturday, Jan. 12.
KTA Promotes Healthy Start Campaign
At KTA Super Stores, customers can make healthy choices with its renewed commitments to campaigns like the Blue Zones Project.
Airlines Hosts International Hawaiian Language Flight
In conjunction with the second anniversary of service between HND and KOA, Hawaiian Airlines hosted the first international Hawaiian language flight on Dec. 21.
Kona Bikeshare Program Expanding
Kailua Village will be seeing more of those blue bikes running around Kona.
Hayashida Appointed as Insurance Commissioner
DCCA Director Catherine P. Awakuni Colón has named Colin M. Hayashida as the insurance commissioner for the State of Hawai‘i.
Solar Projects Set Low-Price Benchmark for Renewable Energy
Hawaiian Electric Companies have submitted contracts for seven grid-scale, solar-plus-storage projects on three islands to the Public Utilities Commission for review.
Big Island Grown Dispensaries Appoints New CEO
Big Island Grown (B.I.G.) Dispensaries has appointed Dylan Shropshire as chief executive officer, effective immediately.
Preschool Open Doors Program Accepting Applications
The Department of Human Services (DHS) has opened an application period for its Preschool Open Doors (POD) program for the 2019-2020 POD school year.
WORKSHOP: How to Start a Business in Hawai‘i
The West Hawai‘i Small Business Development Center will be offering a workshop, on “How to Start a Business in Hawai‘i.”
Dark to Present Workshop on Constructive Conflict
Author and professor Kimberly Dark presents “Constructive Conflict: Make a Long-Term Difference vs. Feel Better Short-Term” on Friday, Jan. 18, 2019.
KKCC Holding ‘Legislative 101 Class’
The public is invited to the Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce’s Legislative 101 Class, from 1 to 2 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019.
New County Surcharges Begin Jan. 1
On June 29, 2018, Ordinance No. 1874 was enacted in Hawai‘i County.
