Welcome to the Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce!

In celebration of the 175th anniversary, Parker Ranch is announcing its intent to donate their historic Pukalani Stables to the Paniolo Preservation Society, a non-profit organization whose mission is to educate the public thereby increasing awareness and appreciation for the Paniolo history, present-day and future significance to Hawaii’s ranching industry.  Read More >>>

Kona's first cruise ship arrived Sunday, January 16. 
 
The cruise ship Carnival Miracle was listed to have carried 1,500 passengers and a crew of 900 and was 99.9% vaccinated.  Read More >>>

The draft Master Plan serves as a framework for aligning land-use decisions in a manner that is consistent with UH’s mission and purpose and has been publicly posted since December 10, 2021. Read More >>>

Parents:  Please see attached “Daily Wellness Check” from the Hawai’i DOE. They are seeking your help in keeping our keiki and schools safe.
 
Visitors:  No Visitor policy has been reinstated as another measure to mitigate the potential for further exposure within the hospital. KCH will reopen to visitors when it is considered safe for patients and staff. We sincerely apologize for this inconvenience. Read More >>>

The Mass Transit Agency is striving for free fixed route and paratransit fares possibly as early as March 2022.  Read More >>>

The Department of Water Supply (DWS), County of Hawai‘i, is pleased to announce its 4th Annual Keiki Water Conservation Poster Contest open to Big Island students island-wide who attend kindergarten through the fifth grade. 
 
Friday, March 11, 2022, is the deadline to submit an original artwork illustrating this year’s theme of “Be a Superhero – Waste Zero”. Read More >>>

EXPAND REACH -Promote your business, increase visibility and expand marketing reach through Chamber membership 

BUILD RELATIONSHIPS - Develop professional relationships and build social capital through chamber events, committees and groups.

VOICE of BUSINESS - The Chamber is your voice as we advocate on key business issues with county and state government. Read More >>>