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Hawai‘i Remote Work Project offers residents work-from-home opportunities
By Bree Gonzales | Aug 22, 2021
Hawai‘i residents seeking a work-from-home set-up can utilize the Hawai‘i Remote Work Project website for opportunities.
Hawaii tourism industry is struggling with customer service 'due to continued pent-up demand for summer travel'
By Bree Gonzales | Aug 10, 2021
While parent company Hawaiian Holdings “made meaningful strides toward recovery,” subsidiary Hawaiian Airlines is grappling with delivering satisfactory customer service, according to Bloomberg.
Hawaii battles invasive species like the spittlebug, which could 'significantly change the character of the landscape'
By David Beasley | Aug 5, 2021
Hawaii is allocating $350,000 in federal COVID-19 funds to rescue valuable pastureland from a pest called the spittlebug.
Hawaii County has a shortage of 287 primary care physicians
By John Suayan | Aug 3, 2021
Hawaii’s largest county by land size is at the mercy of an alarmingly high physician shortage.
The University of Hawaii at Mānoa and Japan Airlines team up for 'a synergistic alignment'
By Bree Gonzales | Jul 28, 2021
The University of Hawaii (UH) at Mānoa's Shidler College of Business and Japan Airlines Co., Ltd., (JAL) has partnered to improve opportunities for focusing on human resource development through innovation for the students of the university.
Outrigger resumes acquisition of Hawai‘i Island Resort
By Press Release | Jul 27, 2021
Outrigger Hospitality Group announced today that it has revived its plan to acquire ownership of Sheraton Kona Resort & Spa at Keauhou Bay, a 509-room property in a prime oceanfront location on the Island of Hawai‘i.
Kona Commons Shopping Center holding job fair this weekend: 'Come by and fill out an application'
By Bree Gonzales | Jul 21, 2021
The Kona Commons Shopping Center is holding a job fair on Sunday, July 25, and Monday, July 26.
La`i`opua 2020 Waa Project
By Sharon Sakai | Jul 2, 2021
Aloha, your assistance in publicizing this upcoming community building event is appreciated. Sharon SakaiCommunications ConsultantPh.
Prince Dance Institute offers classes to provide 'a place for art appreciation, connection and education'
By Alexus Barnhart | Jul 1, 2021
As summer kicks off, the Prince Dance Institute in North Hawaii is offering summer dance classes for all ages to participate.
Hawaii Coffee Association crowns winners and hosts event for 'sustained profitability of the Hawaii coffee industry'
By Carrie Bradon | Jun 30, 2021
The Hawaii Coffee Association (HCA) -- which represents growers, processors, retailers and service providers -- recently held its annual contest, during which it named a winner that perfectly embodies the group’s values.
Miranda's Farms coffee business continues to grow on the Big Island
By Alexus Barnhart | Jun 30, 2021
Miranda's Farms is a family-run coffee business with a winning reputation on the Big Island.
HELCO automatically enrolls customers with past-due accounts in a monthly payment plan
By Bree Gonzales | Jun 29, 2021
Hawaiian Electric Light Company (HELCO) customers with past-due accounts will automatically be enrolled in a 12-month payment plan.
Paper industry’s Q4 retained earnings down 0.7%
By Big Island Times | Jun 20, 2021
The paper industry’s retained earnings in the fourth quarter of 2020 were down 0.7 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
'Committed to achieving zero carbon emissions by 2045': Hawaiian Electric gets green light to boost infrastructure for electric buses
By Andy Nghiem | Jun 18, 2021
Hawaiian Electric recently received approval to continue a pilot program that will expand infrastructure to support Hawaii's plans to expand its electric bus fleet.
More than half of Hawaii residents want to limit the number of visitors: 'I don’t think people trust the industry to manage itself'
By Bree Gonzales | Jun 8, 2021
Hawaii residents want to have more control over tourism on the island, according to Anthology Research’s recent study, the findings of which were published in the Star Advertiser.
Hawaii tourism surges as the pandemic wanes: 'Today we’re fully booked, tomorrow booked up already'
By Bree Gonzales | Jun 8, 2021
Hawaii businesses have been surprised by the influx of tourists lately and were not fully prepared for the surge.
Survey finds that Hawaiians want the state 'to be directly involved in managing tourism'
By Karen Kidd | Jun 7, 2021
A recent survey found that most Hawaiians are happy that tourism is rebounding after more than a year of the COVID-19 pandemic, but their enthusiasm has limits.
Staffing shortages persist in Hawaii: 'We weren't ready for the normal business that came'
By John Kelly | Jun 7, 2021
Even with the COVID-19 pandemic in decline in recent months, there are still staffing shortages across Hawaii.
Hawaii tourism and government officials concerned legislation will give state 'highest lodging taxes in the nation'
By Timothy Stuckey | May 28, 2021
Hawaii's hotel tax could increase by nearly 30% if House Bill 862 (HB 862) is passed, allowing the state's four counties to increase fees and possibly weaken the state's hotel industry.
Startup Symbrosia applies seaweed solution to tackle methane climate challenge
By Juliette Fairley | May 27, 2021
Kailua-Kona startup company Symbrosia says the use of seaweed can reduce livestock methane.