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Sunday, January 10, 2021We encourage all employees and community members to follow updates to learn current COVID-19 status and vaccine information.as the situation is rapidly changing. Please see Kona Community Hospital COVID-19 update for January 10, 2021 (as of 4:00pm) below. · 1 total 1 ICU 0 Med Surg acute care unit 1 ventilator(s) in use for COVID patient(s) · As of January 9, a cumulative ...read moreCategories: Community
Sunday, January 10, 2021APPLICANTS SOUGHT FOR KAILUA VILLAGE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS The Kailua Village Business Improvement District (KVBID) is seeking eligible candidates who wish to serve on its 17-member volunteer Board of Directors. Thirteen of the 17 board seats are elected by the fee simple owners and/or lessees of land within the Kailua Village Business Improvement District. Six board ...read moreCategories: Community
Sunday, January 10, 2021New Chamber Member: Smarthomes.us is an award winning home automation integrator which provides new or existing homes with customized whole home automation/ technology solutions. Smarthomes.us began its business as a networking, system design, software, point of sale, computer sales, support, and repair company in Northern California 30 years ago by a father and son team. After Smarthomes became ...read moreCategories: Community
Sunday, January 10, 2021Hawaii COVID-19 counts have soared after the holidays so it's the perfect time to add the Wellness Tracker to your business procedures.Reduce the risk of COVID-19 in the workplaceTo reduce the spread of COVID-19, it is imperative for each of us to do our part. Self-screening is the most widely accepted and non-controversial method to implement a shift around virus containment. Here's how it ...read moreCategories: Community
Monday, January 04, 2021Big Island Custom Services has been in the business since 1990 and are ready to provide you with the home improvement services you need. We pride ourselves in our honest work, dependability, and devotion to quality. We simply love our clients and what we do. Yes! we are licensed and bonded. As we all start to dust ourselves off and start to reopen you will find the Big Island Custom Services to ...read moreCategories: Community
Monday, December 28, 2020Now more than ever Shop & Support Local Keauhou Shopping Center remains open and operating, so essential business can continue to serve the community; however, some of these businesses are taking additional steps to reduce operating hours or close entirely. We will update this page frequently, but we also recommend you confirm hours with any restaurant or retailer you plan to visit. As ...read moreCategories: Economy, Community.png)
Monday, December 28, 2020Kona Makes the Holidays More Refereshing with Hot Tub, Swag Pack, and PangeaSeed Foundation Donation. "Because the world needs a little aloha spirit right now, Kona Brewing built out the Kona Hot Tub (SRP $2,000), complete with a “Kona Swag Pack.” It’s the ultimate way to have a little luau in your backyard, best paired with an ice-cold Big Wave and some rad YouTube videos of the surfers ...read moreCategories: Community
Monday, December 28, 2020Hotel DealThe Westin Hapuna Beach Resort Hawaii Resident Special Kama'aina Offer Need to Know Enjoy savings of up to 50% off Best Available Rate Plus complimentary self parking and resort charge Promotional Code: LPR Promo Code applied when you book offer. Reference code when calling. Valid through: November 23, 2021 Description Special Kama'aina rates for Hawaii residents At The Westin ...read moreCategories: Community, Economy
Monday, December 28, 2020Fairmont Orchid’s new champagne pop-up bar, Pau Hana, will debut on Sunday, December 20, 2020. Hours of Operation December 20, 2020 through January 2, 2021 Open daily from 4:30 p.m. through sunset. January 8, 2021 onward Open Fridays & Saturdays from 4:30 p.m. through sunset. Pau Hana’s dedicated al fresco lounge space perched along the knoll just above Pauoa Bay offers a front row seat to ...read moreCategories: Community.png)
Monday, December 28, 2020Celebrate Mauna Lani Moments and Enjoy Your 4th Night on Us Explore our private 32-acre oceanfront retreat and enjoy unforgettable moments together as you snorkel among manta rays, hike historic trails, and immerse yourself in the warmth of traditional Hawaiian culture.Call 1-800-367-2323Package includes complimentary access to children's programs and cultural activitiesA minimum four-night stay ...read moreCategories: Community, Economy
Monday, December 28, 2020Our Fresh Feast CSA is a unique Big Island offering. Adaptations grows its own certified organic crops on two farms. Veggies, herbs and fruit grow on our 7.5 acre farm in Honaunau and coffee and veggies grow on our one acre farm in Captain Cook. We also source island grown crops from over 100 other growers on the island. In fact, if you have extra fruit or veggies in your garden, consider selling ...read moreCategories: Community, Economy
Monday, December 21, 2020Hawai‘i Loa Lu‘au Lu‘au Under the StarsSaturday Evenings at the Beautiful Fairmont Orchid Steeped in tradition and history, Kalahuipua’a is known as a gathering place for Ali’i (royalty) and special visitors. An evening at the Hawai’iloa Luau is full of this same tradition of Hawaiian culture and hospitality. Join us weekly for an evening of special memories… The finest cuisine prepared by an ...read moreCategories: Community
Monday, December 21, 2020Lava Lava Beach Club at Waikoloa is OPEN Lava Lava Beach Club at Waikoloa is a first come first seat operation. Upon arrival see our host to check in your party. If there is a wait feel free to leave your cell phone number with our host. Giving you the ability to take a stroll along the beach and enjoy all the beauty of Anaeho’omalu Bay. We will text your when your table is ready. Reopened ...read moreCategories: Community
Monday, December 21, 2020Kona Community Hospital (KCH) received two direct shipments of COVID-19 vaccines; one from Pfizer and one Moderna, officials announced this afternoon. The Pfizer vaccine shipment came with 975 doses, which will be made available for those West Hawai‘i Region employees who want to receive the vaccine, including those at Kona Community Hospital, Kohala Hospital, the Kona Ambulatory Surgery Center ...read moreCategories: Community(1).png)
Friday, December 18, 2020Governor Ige issues 17th COVID-19 emergency proclamation, reducing quarantine period for travelers into and within Hawai‘i FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 16, 2020 HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige signed a 17th COVID-19 emergency proclamation reducing the state’s mandatory self-quarantine period for travelers entering the state and traveling between counties from 14 to 10 days. The new policy takes ...read moreCategories: Community, Economy
Friday, December 18, 2020HIEDB Initiates Aloha Connects Innovation Initiative On Hawaii IslandWorked With 35 Host Companies To Hire COVID Displaced Workers The Aloha Connects Innovation, a new initiative led by the Economic Alliance of Hawaii (EDAH) and the Hawaii Island Economic Development Board (HIEDB), to nurture and grow knowledge-based work opportunities in Hawaii and fuel emerging industries and innovation sectors ...read moreCategories: Community, Economy
Friday, December 18, 2020As Hawaii starts to reopen here is a free guide from ALTRES StaffingInterview Guideline to Lawful and Unlawful Inquiries Job interviews aren’t just stressful for jobseekers. Employers, too, have to be mindful of what they say. Asking the wrong interview questions can result in a bad hire or worse yet, put a company at risk for potential claims of discrimination. In fact, a poll commissioned by ...read moreCategories: Economy, Community(1).png)
Tuesday, December 15, 2020DAVID Y. IGEGOVERNOR Safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine arriving in Hawai‘i FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dec. 14, 2020 HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige announced today Hawaiʻi’s first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines arrived at The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu this morning. This initial delivery of 975 does of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine marks an important milestone in the ongoing effort to combat ...read moreCategories: Community
Sunday, December 13, 2020New Mauna Loa Alii Circle member - Barnett Consulting LLC. Previously an Alii Circle member at the Hualalai level who has upgraded to the Mauna Loa level for the added benefits. As an experienced social psychologist, John’s trademark is his ability to focus on the impact of people dynamics on company performance. By coaching owners, employees and teams, he effectively untangles personality and ...read moreCategories: Community
Sunday, December 13, 2020Alaska's Hawaii-bound guests can now skip the line upon arrival in the Hawaiian IslandsSEATTLE, Dec. 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Alaska Airlines guests traveling to Hawaii can now pre-clear on the West Coast, avoiding lines and bypassing the airport screening process after they arrive in Hawaii with an approved negative COVID-19 test. Alaska's Pre-Clear program, launched this week in coordination ...read moreCategories: Community, Economy
Sunday, December 13, 2020Business Partners Program The Keiki Heroes team is proud to announce the launch of the Keiki Heroes Business Partners Program . A Partner is a business or organization that takes the 3P Partner Pledge:PRACTICE COVID safety and responsibility in your business/organization and community.PROMOTE keiki COVID safety and awareness in your business/organization, with employees, and in the ...read moreCategories: Community
Monday, December 07, 2020Support Hawaii and NELHA Businesses This year, consider supporting our Hawaii economy and local businesses. Some good choices are products featured on the Buy Hawaii website. You may also want to consider purchasing foods produced right here at NELHA for your holiday meals or as gifts. You can purchase direct from businesses such as Big Island Abalone, Kona Sea Salts or from Kona Cold Lobsters, ...read moreCategories: Community, Economy
Monday, December 07, 2020Funds Will Help Organization Continue Offering Critical Health Services The West Hawaii Community Health Center is set to receive more than $1.3 million in federal funding to continue offering critical health services. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services funding will help cover the center’s costs for providing medical, dental, and behavioral health care to rural and underserved ...read moreCategories: Community, Economy
Monday, November 30, 2020Pet Support Services The Hawaii Island Humane Society focuses on new goals after COVID-19 changed daily operations at the animal shelters. In June, the humane society ended its contract with Hawaii County to provide animal control services, which were funded by the county. By stopping animal control services and keeping the shelters closed to the public, the humane society has been able to use ...read moreCategories: Community
Monday, November 30, 2020We’re hard at work building one of the most sustainable breweries in the world, located right here in our hometown of Kailua-Kona. Billy and Andre give us a glimpse into their first test run of our new brewery in Kona. They’re paving the way to more Kona beers! See More>>Categories: Economy, Community
Monday, November 30, 2020New Chamber Member - Rowland Insurance LLC.Licensed health insurance agents specializing in $0 premium Medicare plans including Medicare Savings Account plans where the insurance company actually deposits money into savings account for you!Karen Rowland 640-6981 Waimea Megan Dehning Learned 989-7813 Kona Email: medicareprohawaii@gmail.comMedicare Open Enrollment Ends Dec 7th, 2020Categories: Community
Thursday, November 26, 2020Matson committed $5 million in cash and in-kind shipping services to the food bank networks supporting communities in Hawaii, Alaska and Guam. Matson will provide the food banks with ocean shipping of food supplies at no cost for the remainder of 2020 through 2023, as food banks work to meet growing demand. "We are committing to support our food banks for the next three years in order to help ...read moreCategories: Community, Economy
Monday, November 23, 2020New Chamber Member - Adaptations Inc. Adaptations are the ways we evolve to match our environment. Our name indicates our desire to work closely with earth’s natural systems in order to strengthen society's connection to our environment. It also indicates our ability to be resilient enough to change with the times while maintaining our mission. Survival of earth’s living things, such as plants ...read moreCategories: Community, Economy
Monday, November 23, 2020New Ali‘i Circle Member KTA Super Stores. KTA Super Stores started in 1916, as a modest 500 square-foot grocery and dry goods store, by Koichi & Taniyo Taniguchi. Since then, KTA has grown to a seven (7) store chain, serving the residents of Hawai‘i island. When they first opened, the couple had no idea their modest business would someday evolve into a multi-store supermarket chain, employing ...read moreCategories: Economy, Community
Sunday, November 22, 2020KAILUA KONA, HI —Hawaii Community Federal Credit Union is proving there is nothing stronger than the power of community after raising $48,924 in donations during its annual Market Day events in October. The funds will go to two dedicated non-profit organizations making a significant impact in the community – HOPE Services Hawaii, Inc. and the Children’s Miracle Network. “Our Hawaii Island ...read moreCategories: Economy, Community(1).png)
Thursday, November 19, 2020DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR Pre-travel COVID-19 testing results must be in hand prior to departure for Hawaiʻi Air Canada and WestJet partnering with State of Hawaiʻi for Canadian pre-travel testingFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENov. 19, 2020HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige announced today that starting on Nov. 24, travelers wishing to bypass the 14-day mandatory quarantine must have their COVID-19 test results ...read moreCategories: Community
Tuesday, November 17, 2020HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige issued a 15th COVID-19 emergency proclamation that extends and clarifies the statewide mask mandate as agreed to by all four counties and the state. The proclamation states: All persons in the State shall wear a face covering over their nose and mouth when in public. The requirements of this statewide mask mandate are set forth in Exhibit J, which will be enforced in ...read moreCategories: Community, Economy
Monday, November 16, 2020New Chamber Member - Soil Plus Grow with Us -Your Big Island Soil, Cinder & Rock Supplier Soil Plus is a local, family owned business that has been serving West Hawaii since 1989. Mark Jernigan started Soil Plus to provide superior customer service and products for all landscaping needs on the Big Island of Hawaii. Mark was joined by his wife Denise in 1991, and in 1992, they opened their first ...read moreCategories: Community
Monday, November 16, 2020Aloha Kama’aina,Exclusive to our local Hawai‘i residents, Fairmont Orchid is pleased to extend a special offer for a limited time only to staycation in luxury with rates starting at $199/night, inclusive of 20% off all dining outlets, complimentary activities for the whole ‘ohana, free self-parking and a reduced resort fee!This package gives our valued local residents an opportunity to rest and ...read moreCategories: Community, Economy
Monday, November 16, 2020Welcome Jess Thompson the new executive director of PATH Hawaii26,760 miles. 66,204,240 steps. These are the walking stats Jess Thompson has racked up since she began fitness walking 3 miles a day as a high school student in Madison, Wisconsin. Daily walks have been a part of Jess’ routine from Cornell College in Iowa; graduate school at Portland State University; during her days as a public ...read moreCategories: Community
Monday, November 16, 2020HILO, Nov. 12, 2020 – Puna Geothermal Venture (PGV) has begun supplying electricity to the Hawaiʻi Island grid, two and a half years after the eruption of the Kīlauea volcano put it out of operation. The delivery of electricity from the geothermal facility, one of the largest and most reliable renewable energy resources in the state, began on Nov. 5. Testing will take place over several weeks ...read moreCategories: Community, Economy
Thursday, November 12, 2020Hawaiian Airlines Offers HawaiianMiles Redemption for COVID-19 Mail-In Test Kit HONOLULU – Hawaiian Airlines, Hawai‘i's biggest and longest-serving airline, today became the first U.S. carrier to allow members in its loyalty program to redeem miles for a pre-travel COVID-19 test. HawaiianMiles members across the United States can redeem 14,000 HawaiianMiles to order a mail-in test kit by Vault ...read moreCategories: Economy, Community
Tuesday, November 10, 2020Pālamanui - Building a community around the college The Land Tells The StoryIn Hawaiian, Pālamanui translates to a large enclosure of Lama trees. The endemic Lama tree, once found in abundance in this area, means suggests enlightenment. Pālamanui promises to be a unique development in the contemporary history of West Hawaii as we work to build a community around the college. Pālamanui will be a ...read moreCategories: Economy, Community
Tuesday, November 10, 2020Full Calabash Fund launches to aid Hawai‘i’s struggling families and food producersCommunity-based organizations dedicated to promoting food security eligible to apply WAIMEA, Hawai‘i Island, Hawai‘i—November 10, 2020—The Kohala Center today announced the launch of the Full Calabash Fund, a statewide effort to support vulnerable families and food producers most impacted by the coronavirus ...read moreCategories: Community, Economy
Friday, November 06, 2020At Iokua Real Estate, Inc., it is our mission to provide the very best in new agent training, real estate sales, residential property management, concierge home management and luxury vacation rentals. As a 100% locally owned and operated company we have deep local roots and intimate knowledge of The Big Island real estate market. When you pair our love for our land with our years of experience we ...read moreCategories: Community, Economy
Friday, November 06, 2020Here for you! You work hard to buy a new home and we promise to work just as hard to ensure you know it, inside and out.Top Notch Home Inspections is a family owned and operated business located in beautiful Waimea on the Big Island of Hawaii. Our goal is to provide both the client and the agent with the simplest and absolute best experience possible. The latest technology, an extremely detailed ...read moreCategories: Economy, Community
Monday, November 02, 2020New Chamber Member - Community First is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit that serves as a neutral forum for the community to come together and as a catalyst for solutions to improve health and lower medical costs on Hawai'i Island Why Community First? Barry Taniguchi founded Community First to help our community come together to make this shift and to find solutions based on the common good. He had 3 ...read moreCategories: Community
Monday, November 02, 2020Alii Health Center welcomed the first full-time urologist to practice in West Hawaii in nearly 10 years. Previously, patients would have to wait for visiting physicians to hold a clinic in Hilo or Kona and fly to Honolulu for procedures. Dr. Jeffrey Palmgren has been a practicing urologist since 2009 and began treating patients September in Kona. “I finished my urology residency in 2009, and ...read moreCategories: Community
Monday, October 26, 2020ChadApp - Empowering Hawaii's small businesses and local communities with Technology. Offering simple and affordable solutions for businesses to implement technology into their processes. Including mobile apps for its customers, business apps for operations, and custom automation Gone are the days of knowing how to code or having to rely on someone who does to have a mobile app for your ...read moreCategories: Community
Wednesday, October 21, 2020FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASERelationships between people and land to be showcased in upcoming From the Collection program Continuing virtual series shows the mosaic of people and things inside Kona Historical Society’s archives Kona Historical Society is excited to announce the second installment of their new virtual series, From the Collection. This program was launched in September 2020 and ...read moreCategories: Community
Thursday, October 15, 2020Congratulations to Professor Andrea Ghez and the Astronomy Community Many Congratulations to Andrea Ghez on the award of the Physics 2020 Nobel Prize for her work on the discovery of a supermassive compact object at the center of our galaxy, the Milky Way. Andrea Ghez, professor of Astronomy at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and director of the UCLA Galactic Center Group, ...read moreCategories: Community
Thursday, October 15, 2020New Chamber MemberBennett Eye Institute. We consider it a privilege to be entrusted with your care. Our mission is to help you enjoy life to the fullest by protecting, preserving and restoring the most precious gift-the gift of sight. We offer an extensive offering of medical and surgical treatments so that we can better serve our patients. We evaluate your individual needs and determine the ...read moreCategories: Community
Wednesday, October 14, 2020Kona Brewing Co. operations in Hawaii officially returned being independent and privately owned last Tuesday. Going forward, Kona Brewing Co. will operate as Kona Brewing Hawaii. “This is a very exciting time for our entire team in Hawaii,” said Billy Smith, general manager of Kona Brewing Hawaii. “For years, our team across the islands — which includes our brewers, restaurant workers, ...read moreCategories: Economy, Community
Monday, October 12, 2020New Chamber Member - Hawaii Island Backflow Testing LLC Reliable and Professional Backflow TestingLocally Owned and Operated We continually strive to exceed expectations by ensuring that each client receives the very best backflow testing service. We serve both residential and commercial clients. We combine our use of the highest quality backflow testing equipment and our dedication to delivering ...read moreCategories: Community
Friday, October 09, 2020Parker Ranch will build new housing for working cowboys in its Livestock Division over the next two years. The company said it based the decision on compelling results generated by ranching operations over the last several years. Parker Ranch will build new housing for working cowboys in its Livestock Division over the next two years. The company said it based the decision on compelling results ...read moreCategories: Community
Monday, October 05, 2020Welcome, New Chamber Members Jeannie Clement and Thomas Clement of Orn Total Health. 75-5749 Kalawa St #101 Kailua-Kona, HI 96740 (808) 746-3633www.OrnTotalHealth.comCategories: Community
Monday, August 10, 2020New state-run website helps connect shoppers with made-in-Hawaii products HONOLULU—The Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT) announced today the launch of Buy Hawaii, Give Aloha, a platform that was created to feature made-in-Hawaii products and to provide greater exposure to local businesses experiencing hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Kamaaina and out-of-state ...read moreCategories: Community, EconomyFriday, July 10, 2020Dept of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT) is very pleased to announce the live launch of the Buy Hawaii, Give Aloha portal site at https://buy.hawaii.gov/. DBEDT created this portal site to promote the online shopping sites of Hawaii manufacturers, restaurants and farm delivery services. In this first phase, we are promoting the importance of buying local. In later phases we ...read moreCategories: Community, Economy
Wednesday, July 08, 2020Kona Historical Society gets $15K to help with operations Funding was provided as part of the federal CARES Act of 2020 The Hawai‘i Council for the Humanities and National Endowment for the Humanities have taken action to generously aid local nonprofits, including the Kona Historical Society, during the current pandemic. Kona Historical Society is overjoyed to receive a $15,000 grant award to ...read moreCategories: Economy, Community.jpg)
Friday, June 26, 2020Visitor Aloha Society of Hawaii Island (VASH) Donates Masks to First Responders[Hawaii Island, June, 2020] – With a $2,700 grant from Hawaii Tourism Authority, VASH Hawaii Island has made and distributed 500 masks across the island to police officers and 160 to other non-profits. All masks were created with specs provided by Kaiser Permanente and made by volunteer seamstresses around the island. ...read moreCategories: Community.jpg)
Thursday, June 25, 2020New Name for Friends of NELHA: Keahole Center for Sustainability Keahole-Kona, Hawai‘i Island —The nonprofit that provides guided, public tours at NELHA’s Hawai‘i Ocean and Science Technology Park is rebranding with a new name and vision. The Friends of NELHA, also known as FON, has rebranded as the Keahole Center for Sustainability (KCS). Founded as the Friends of NELHA in 2001, the ...read moreCategories: Community
Wednesday, June 03, 2020DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 3, 2020 BOATING AND WATER SPORTS COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS RELAXED STATEWIDE (Honolulu) – Effective immediately, emergency restrictions imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic for commercial and recreational boating and ocean recreation are being relaxed statewide. Commercial and recreational boating can now include up to ten ...read moreCategories: Community.jpg)
Friday, May 29, 2020The Mold Doctors, LLC now offering Disinfecting and Sanitizing services. The Mold Doctors, LLC, have extended their expert Mold Remediation and Water Restoration services to include a complete and thorough cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfecting treatment process. As outlined by the CDC, cleaning and disinfecting is an important part of reopening public spaces. Our new service is highly effective ...read moreCategories: Community.jpg)
Thursday, May 21, 2020Reef-friendly sunscreen initiative leads to reduction of oxybenzone in Kahaluʻu BayContinued efforts needed to save coral reefs KAHALU‘U BAY, Hawai‘i Island, Hawai‘i—May 21, 2020—The results are in: oxybenzone levels have dropped dramatically at Hawai‘i Island’s Kahalu‘u Bay. Thanks to tens of thousands of visitors who responded positively to The Kohala Center’s ongoing “Reef-Friendly Sun ...read moreCategories: Community
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