Welcome to the Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce!

Save-the-Date! The Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce will host our 19th Annual Living & Design Home Expo on Saturday & Sunday, March 14 & 15, 2026 at the Outrigger Kona Resort & Spa, Kaleiopapa Convention Center. 

More details on sponsorship & exhibitor registration will come soon.

Alaska Air Group announced that Diana Birkett Rakow, senior vice president of public affairs and sustainability at Alaska Airlines, will become CEO of Hawaiian Airlines effective Oct. 29. 

Birkett Rakow will be based in Honolulu, the company’s second largest hub after Seattle, and will be responsible for the long-term performance and advancement of the Hawaiian Airlines brand and Alaska Air Group’s business in Hawai‘i, supporting the company’s guests and over 6,600 employees across the islands. She will be the first woman CEO for Hawaiian Airlines and will head the company’s Honolulu leadership team.

The Hawaii Lodging and Tourism Association are pleased to be hosting a special gathering - Coffee with the Mayor!

We’d like to invite you to join us for a casual and engaging conversation with Mayor Kimo Alameda where you’ll have the opportunity to share your thoughts, ask questions, and connect over coffee. 

Aunty Cindi Punihaole’s story has touched audiences worldwide, earning “Keeper of the Bay” an Emmy Award nomination for its powerful portrayal of her life’s work protecting Kahaluʻu Bay.

This celebrated film is coming home to Kona for a special red-carpet screening on October 17, 2025. Read More

ACF is the largest, professional, non-profit organization for chefs and cooks in the nation.

Founded in 1980, the Kona Kohala chapter is comprised of food service professionals, vendors, growers and culinary enthusiasts. Read More

Hawaii County Civil Defense Disaster Preparedness Fair will take place on September 20, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Kekuaokalani Gymnasium in Kailua Kona. 

Civil Defense is looking for exhibitors and activity hosts.

Event is free for the community to attend. 

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With positive momentum behind the development of their cultural hub, the Japanese Cultural Center of Kona requests support of their November Charity Golf Tournament.

Support the tournament through participation or sponsorship. Read More

Keauhou Shopping Center invites you to Community Day 2025, in partnership with former Miss Kona Coffee 2023 Shyla Victor, Kamehameha Schools, County of Hawaiʻi, and Clean Rewards. 🌺

A full day of aloha awaits—mālama ʻāina, cultural connections, and a festive pāʻina with lunch, live music, and keiki fun! Read More

Come talk story at the IRONMAN Kona Community Drop-in Day on Friday, September 26, 10 AM - 5 PM at the King Kamehameha Kona Beach Resort.

IRONMAN Staff will be on hand to talk story and answer questions. Everyone’s invited! Read More 

T. Ilihia Gionson, Chief Public Affairs Officer at W.M. Keck Observatory, is a recipient of Pacific Business News 40 Under 40 leadership recognition! Read More