Business
Yamamoto Named New Director of Public Works
Mayor Kim’s Office reports that long-time County engineer David Yamamoto has been confirmed by the Hawai‘i County Council as the new Director of Public Works.
Hawaiian Airlines Donates Over $187,000 to Nonprofits
Hawaiian Airlines employees gathered to present over $187,000 to Aloha United Way, the Polynesian Voyaging Society, Bishop Museum and the Hawaiian Islands Land Trust.
HDOA Holding Statewide Workshops in January
The Market Development Branch of the Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture (HDOA) will be holding statewide workshops in January 2019.
Youth Foundation Offers Scholarships to Graduates
The Hawai‘i Rotary Youth Foundation (HRYF), since its incorporation, through March 18, 2018, has awarded 1,750 scholarships with a total value of $6,488,313.
Dill Stepping Down From PIDF
For over two decades, local nonprofit Partners in Development Foundation (PIDF) has provided support to Native Hawaiians.
CPB Offers Loans for Residents Impacted by Shutdown
Central Pacific Bank (CPB) is offering a special loan program to assist Hawai‘i residents impacted by the partial federal government shutdown.
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.
