News from November 2020


Thomas T Kadota, Ltd. receives a PPP loan between $150K-$350K on April 30

Thomas T Kadota, Ltd. received a Paycheck Protection Program loan for between $150,000 and $350,000 on April 30, according to the US Treasury Department.


11 businesses in zip 96725 had between five and nine employees in 2017

There were 11 businesses in Hawaii zip code 96725 that had between five and nine employees in 2017, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.


SMC, Inc. receives a PPP loan between $150K-$350K on April 28

SMC, Inc. received a Paycheck Protection Program loan for between $150,000 and $350,000 on April 28, according to the US Treasury Department.


Free Drive-through COVID-19 Testing Schedule through November 16

County of Hawaiʻi issued the following announcement on Nov. 12.Free drive-through COVID-19 testing will be provided on the following schedule through November 16. Friday, November 13 -- Keauhou Shopping Center, 9:00 a.m.


FINANCE DEPARTMENT: County of Hawaii Wins Coveted Award for Financial Reporting

The County of Hawai‘i Finance Department has won a national award for financial reporting for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019, for the 32nd year in a row.


39 businesses in zip 96725 had fewer than five employees in 2017

There were 39 businesses in Hawaii zip code 96725 that had fewer than five employees in 2017, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.


Reginald S. Leite, JR. receives a PPP loan between $150K-$350K on May 3

Reginald S. Leite, JR. received a Paycheck Protection Program loan for between $150,000 and $350,000 on May 3, according to the US Treasury Department.



Six businesses in zip 96727 had between 20 and 49 employees in 2017

There were six businesses in Hawaii zip code 96727 that had between 20 and 49 employees in 2017, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.


Punahele Associates, LLC receives a PPP loan between $150K-$350K on April 29

Punahele Associates, LLC received a Paycheck Protection Program loan for between $150,000 and $350,000 on April 29, according to the US Treasury Department.


Six businesses in zip 96727 had between 10 and 19 employees in 2017

There were six businesses in Hawaii zip code 96727 that had between 10 and 19 employees in 2017, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.


Pacific Tower Corporation receives a PPP loan between $150K-$350K on May 2

Pacific Tower Corporation received a Paycheck Protection Program loan for between $150,000 and $350,000 on May 2, according to the US Treasury Department.


Kaiali'i Kahele's campaign committee receives $1,000 from Michael Goto

The campaign committee of Democratic Party candidate Kaiali'i Kahele, Kahele for Congress, received $1,000 from Michael Goto on November 9, according to the Federal Election Commission (FEC).


Hawai‘i County Scales Back on Post-Arrival Testing

Under an amendment to Mayor Harry Kim’s COVID-19 Emergency Rule No. 12, a scaled-back number of travelers arriving on Hawai‘i Island from out of state who have chosen to participate in the State’s pre-test program to bypass the mandatory 14-day self-quarantine period will be required to take a County-administered COVID-19 test upon arrival.


14 businesses in zip 96727 had between five and nine employees in 2017

There were 14 businesses in Hawaii zip code 96727 that had between five and nine employees in 2017, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.


Nova Luna, Inc. receives a PPP loan between $150K-$350K on April 30

Nova Luna, Inc. received a Paycheck Protection Program loan for between $150,000 and $350,000 on April 30, according to the US Treasury Department.


SBA: Recover. Revive. Resurge. Free SBA Webinar Series for Small Business

As the end of the year approaches, COVID-19 lingers adding more challenges and uncertainty to the survival of a small business.


New Way Horizon Travel receives a PPP loan between $150K-$350K on April 28

New Way Horizon Travel received a Paycheck Protection Program loan for between $150,000 and $350,000 on April 28, according to the US Treasury Department.


42 businesses in zip 96727 had fewer than five employees in 2017

There were 42 businesses in Hawaii zip code 96727 that had fewer than five employees in 2017, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.


Four businesses in zip 96728 had fewer than five employees in 2017

There were four businesses in Hawaii zip code 96728 that had fewer than five employees in 2017, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.