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Inventories in communications equipment manufacturing, defense industry did not change much in February
By Big Island Times | May 5, 2021
Inventories for businesses in the communications equipment manufacturing, defense industry was unchanged over February, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Inventories in other computer peripheral equipment manufacturing industry fall 1.2 percent in February
By Big Island Times | May 5, 2021
Inventories for businesses in the other computer peripheral equipment manufacturing industry decrease by 13 million, or 1.2 percent, to 1 billion in February, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Inventories in communications equipment manufacturing, nondefense industry fall 0.5 percent in February
By Big Island Times | May 5, 2021
Inventories for businesses in the communications equipment manufacturing, nondefense industry decrease by 22 million, or 0.5 percent, to 4.5 billion in February, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Habitat for Humanity Hawaii administers federally funded COVID-19-driven assistance for rent, utilities
By Karen Kidd | May 4, 2021
Habitat for Humanity Hawaii Island is one of seven local nonprofits partnering to provide millions of dollars in rental and utility assistance to households struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Inventories in computer and electronic products industry fall 0.2 percent in February
By Big Island Times | May 4, 2021
Inventories for businesses in the computer and electronic products industry decrease by 100 million, or 0.2 percent, to 43.4 billion in February, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Inventories in electronic computer manufacturing industry climb 0.3 percent in February
By Big Island Times | May 4, 2021
Inventories for businesses in the electronic computer manufacturing industry increase by 5 million, or 0.3 percent, to 1.8 billion in February, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Inventories in computer storage device manufacturing industry climb 1.5 percent in February
By Big Island Times | May 4, 2021
Inventories for businesses in the computer storage device manufacturing industry increase by 16 million, or 1.5 percent, to 1.1 billion in February, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Inventories in material handling equipment manufacturing industry climb 0.4 percent in February
By Big Island Times | May 3, 2021
Inventories for businesses in the material handling equipment manufacturing industry increase by 19 million, or 0.4 percent, to 4.8 billion in February, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Inventories in turbines, generators and other power transmission equipment industry climb 0.4 percent in February
By Big Island Times | May 3, 2021
Inventories for businesses in the turbines, generators and other power transmission equipment industry increase by 40 million, or 0.4 percent, to 9.2 billion in February, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Hawaii Community Lending organizes 'unique' program to help renters impacted by pandemic
By John Sammon | May 3, 2021
Officials of Hawaii Community Lending, a Honolulu-based nonprofit mortgage broker, are partnering with six Big-Island based nonprofits to offer an Emergency Rental Assistance program that will provide $21 million to island renters to help them pay their monthly housing bills.
'Six nonprofit agencies have partnered' for a Hawaii County rental assistance program
By Christina Heath | May 2, 2021
Hawai'i Community Lending is leading a program with six other nonprofits to offer $21 million in rent and utility assistance to residents affected by COVID-19.
'This report suggests that testimony was false': Hirono accuses Facebook of false testimony under oath after ads allegedly target individuals by age
By John Kelly | May 2, 2021
Advertisers for Aspiration's Zero credit card requested that Facebook hide one of its ads from anyone who was under the age of 25.
'Help is here': Schatz voices support for Restaurant Revitalization Fund
By Andy Nghiem | May 2, 2021
The Small Business Administration (SBA) recently announced that it will begin accepting applications for grant funding from restaurants and related businesses that have been financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
'Life in Puna changed forever on May 3': Pahoa Lava Zone Museum reopens, commemorates 2018 eruption and earthquake
By Bree Gonzales | Apr 30, 2021
Pahoa Lava Zone Museum is reopening on Monday, May 3.
Census Bureau reports Waiohinu population was 278 in 2019
By Big Island Times | Apr 30, 2021
Waiohinu had a population of 278 people in 2019, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Big Island Times.
Kona drive-in movie theater opens to help 'bring family entertainment to the community'
By Christina Heath | Apr 29, 2021
Five West Hawai'i local businesses have partnered with an O'ahu company Krave Marketing to bring a drive-in theater to Kona, which opened last week.
Census Bureau reports Wainaku population was 1,301 in 2019
By Big Island Times | Apr 29, 2021
Wainaku had a population of 1,301 people in 2019, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Big Island Times.
Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park offers youth programs 'for families with children up to the age of 12'
By Christina Heath | Apr 28, 2021
The Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, open seven days a week and 24 hours a day, continues to offer a few youth programs to help teach kids about the Earth and natural historical lands of Hawai'i.
Census Bureau reports Waimea population was 11,908 in 2019
By Big Island Times | Apr 28, 2021
Waimea had a population of 11,908 people in 2019, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Big Island Times.
Census Bureau reports Volcano population was 3,570 in 2019
By Big Island Times | Apr 27, 2021
Volcano had a population of 3,570 people in 2019, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Big Island Times.