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Wednesday, October 21, 2020Pretty Cool Pumpkins Halloween Photo Contest 10/21/20 - 10/31/20 | 8:00 am - 11:59 pmHOW TO ENTER: Follow @shopkeauhou on Facebook or Instagram. Tag us @shopkeauhou and in your pumpkin photo. We have many pumpkins and Halloween props to choose from in our courtyard. Come and see for yourself. Participant’s Social Media account must be public during the giveaway in order to be entered. The ...read moreCategories: Community
Wednesday, October 21, 2020WAIKOLOA LAND COMPANY LAUNCHES REVITALIZED WAIKOLOA FOUNDATIONOctober 13, 2020Renewed Foundation to lead programs that care for land, community, legacy WAIKOLOA, HAWAIʻI ISLAND – The Waikoloa Foundation, philanthropic sister organization to the Waikoloa Land Company, relaunched today with renewed purpose and fresh programmatic priorities. The Foundation will focus its work on stewardship of the ...read moreCategories: Community, Economy
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
Monday, October 19, 2020Happy HalloQueen! Much has changed this year, but that won’t stop us from celebrating the fun, fright and delight of Halloween (safely). Bring your keiki shopping at Queens’ MarketPlace between October 17th – 31st and they can pick up a treat-filled bag at participating merchants. For children 12 years and under. No purchase necessary. Costumes welcome! Masks and social distancing measures ...read moreCategories: Community
Monday, October 19, 2020Lanihau Center's Spookiest Kid Photo ContestCalling all keiki ghosts, cuties, princes, princesses, and super kids! Post a spooky or cute photo of your kid in costume and tag @shoplanihau and #lanihaulloween for a chance to win two (2) $100 gift cards to Lanihau Center merchants of your choice. Submission period is October 12 - 31. Winner will be announced on November 2nd. HOW TO ENTER: Follow ...read moreCategories: Community
Monday, October 19, 2020Halloween Drive-Thru Trick-or-Treat Saturday, October 31 • 10:30am – 1pm Celebrate Halloween with No Tricks — Just Treats! Have a howling good time with us this Halloween at Parker Ranch Center with drive-thru trick-or-treating made for ghosts, ghouls, and giggles! Keiki, their family, and cars are encouraged to dress up to celebrate. Join the drive-thru event next to the Ikua Purdy ...read moreCategories: Community
Thursday, October 15, 2020Simpson Strong-Tie Wins 2020 Pro Tool Innovation Award for Quik Drive® Cordless Auto-Feed Screw Driving Multipurpose SystemSimpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, has received a Pro Tool Innovation Award (PTIA) in the Drills/Drivers-Decking, Cordless category for its Quik Drive® PRO200SG2 multipurpose system. A diverse panel of judges made up of ...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
Wednesday, October 14, 2020ROYAL KONA RESORT TO REOPEN THURSDAY The iconic Royal Kona Resort overlooking Kailua Bay welcomes back guests Thursday following a seven-month closure amid the COVID-19 pandemic and multi-million renovation. The 428-room, three-tower resort was the only West Hawaii property confirming it was taking the plunge to reopen the same day Gov. David Ige’s pre-travel testing program goes live, allowing ...read moreCategories: Community, Economy
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
Monday, October 12, 2020Palamanui Culinary! The students have been developing their culinary skills this semester creating regional European and American Cuisines. In the bakeshop, the students are working on plated desserts for their prix fixe menu projects. Unfortunately, at this time we are not open to the public, due to the COVID virus. We are not ready to throw in the towel, and the show must go on! In an effort ...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, October 05, 2020Sherri Hered, Body Stress Release Practitioner is Open for Business at New Location Body Stress Release (BSR) is a unique neuro-muscular releasing technique that influences the muscles surrounding the spine to relax and release for pain reduction and improved self-healing. Muscle testing is used to determine the direction of the stress and releasing is done gently so that the protective “Reflex” ...read moreCategories: Community
Monday, October 05, 2020Hawai’i Island now has a new, viable transportation option that provides economic, health and ultimate convenience benefits. Bikeshare Hawaii Island is now available for residents and visitors alike in Kailua-Kona and Hilo. For anyone who wants to leave their car parked during a short trip, or enhance their transportation options Bikeshare is for you. In other cities with a bikeshare system, local ...read moreCategories: Community
Monday, September 28, 2020Hawaiian Airlines to Offer Guests Drive-Through Pre-Travel COVID-19 TestsDedicated network of testing laboratories created exclusively for Hawaiian Airlines guests HONOLULU – Hawaiian Airlines is making it easy for travelers to finally take a long-awaited Hawai‘i vacation with convenient drive-through COVID-19 tests in select U.S. mainland gateways that will allow guests to bypass the state of ...read moreCategories: Community, Economy
Monday, September 28, 2020Palamanui - Building a community around the college. We've been busy over the past few years working hard on the project's refocused Master Plan, addressing land use, transportation systems, town center, parks, infrastructure and density. We look forward to keeping in touch with you over the next few weeks bringing you updates and more project information. In the meantime, below is the vision ...read moreCategories: Economy, Community
Monday, September 28, 2020Welcome New Chamber Member - GENKI SUSHI at Kona CommonsOffering a wide selection of sushi, ebi fry, chicken kara'age and more! Affordably priced and fun for the entire family. Try our local favorite, spicy tuna. Brief history - The story of Genki Sushi began with the vision of a 24 –year old Japanese sushi chief, Fumio Saito. Saito dreamed of creating a modern sushi restaurant with an unusual ...read moreCategories: Community
Thursday, September 24, 2020It's an exciting week here at Nā Leo TV, where we're launching a relevant and informative new television series called "COVID-19 Talk Story on Nā Leo TV." With the County of Hawaiʻi, we're kicking off this series on Thursday, September 24, at 10:00 am, with a 60-minute LIVE premiere from the COVID-19 Operations Center, in the Aunty Sally's Luau Hale in Hilo. This series aims to help deliver ...read moreCategories: Community
Tuesday, September 22, 2020Digital Cookbook Supports Kona Historical SocietyKona Historical Society is looking to refresh the spirit, inspire culinary creativity in the kitchen, foster connections and raise funds through the release of a digital copy of its Portuguese Heritage Cookbook. Starting today (Friday, Sept. 18), the public can purchase the Portuguese Heritage Cookbook for $25 through Kona Historical Society’s ...read moreCategories: Community, Economy
Monday, September 21, 2020Welcome new member Goodfellow Brothers Inc.We are a fourth-generation, family-owned business with nearly a century of experience in the construction industry. Throughout the years, we have earned a reputation for professionalism and integrity that reflects our longstanding commitment to the individuals, businesses and resources of the communities in which we live and work. Our mission is to be the ...read moreCategories: Community, Economy
Monday, September 21, 2020Hawaii Community Federal Credit Union (HCFCU) is pleased to announce the promotion of Jason Ayers from Assistant Vice President/Loan Manager to Vice President of Lending. As Vice President of Lending, Ayers will be responsible for the overall supervision of HCFCU’s daily lending activities, including production, compliance, and loss mitigation. “Jason has a complete understanding of the purpose ...read moreCategories: Community
Friday, September 18, 2020FREE to everyone in Hawaii, from ALTRES As we begin to move toward opening our economy during the pandemic, we still need to do our part to reduce the spread of COVID-19. And for employers, it starts in the workplace. Self-screening has recently become the most widely accepted and non-controversial method to implement a shift in the thinking around virus reduction. And it’s the reason ...read moreCategories: Economy, Community
Thursday, September 17, 2020Chamber Member Premier Restoration has an discount offer for anyone. They are giving a 10% discount on their Clean and Safe Program. This Professional Cleaning and Staff Training & Certification is something all business can use as we look forward to reopening the state in October. Their 5 point program includes:Commercial Cleaning & DisinfectingStaff TrainingHigh Touchpoint ...read moreCategories: Community
Wednesday, September 16, 2020Each year on the Island of Hawai`i, the local community gives of themselves to create the success of the IRONMAN World Championship. As the Kona community perpetuates aloha worldwide, they give of themselves, graciously, generously from their heart to help unknown individuals from around the world fulfill a dream. The people of Hawai`i teach us "Kahiau" - to give generously or lavishly with the ...read moreCategories: Community
Monday, September 14, 2020The County of Hawaiʻi awards businesses with the Gold Star when they’ve passed all necessary safety requirements by the State of Hawaiʻi and implemented additional requirements by the county, the Department of Health, and the Hawaiʻi Fire Department. These requirements allow businesses to reopen to the public and provide the safest possible conditions during this current phase of the COVID-19 ...read moreCategories: Community, Economy
Monday, September 14, 2020SBA Announces Registration for National Small Business Week Virtual Conference September 22-24 HONOLULU, Hawaii – As part of National Small Business Week, the U.S. Small Business Administration and cosponsors will host all virtual events September 22-24, 2020. This year’s National Small Business Week activities will include numerous educational panels providing retooling and innovative practices ...read moreCategories: Community, Economy
Monday, September 14, 2020From the Collection shares the heart of Kona Historical Society New virtual program series shows the mosaic of people and things inside the nonprofit’s archives Kona Historical Society is excited to announce the launch of From the Collection, a new monthly virtual program series highlighting the Society’s archives, its historic sites, and people, places and things in our community. The last ...read moreCategories: Community
Monday, September 14, 2020Kona Historical Society farm wins Travelers’ Choice Award The Kona Coffee Living History Farm has been recognized as a 2020 Travelers’ Choice award winner for Farms and History Museums, ranking first out of 23 Things To Do on Hawaiʻi Island. Based on a full year of Tripadvisor reviews, prior to any changes caused by the pandemic, award winners exemplify travelers’/diners’ ultimate favorite, ...read moreCategories: Community.png)
Monday, September 14, 2020Welcome to Martin Rathbun and Marty Cake & Company! Marty Cakes & Company offers distinctive and delectable cakes in Hawaii. Since 2009 we have been providing our clients with beautiful wedding cakes, specialty cakes and desserts. We offer an extensive menu of cake flavors, fillings, and frostings. The cakes we bake can make your day extra special, as we design them using great detail, using ...read moreCategories: Community
Thursday, September 03, 2020Hawaii Island Humane Society (HIHS) has relinquished control of the County owned Kona Shelter and has relocated its Kona operations to its state-of-the-art Animal Community Center in Keauhou Mauka in Kona. The Hawaii Island Humane Society will continue to provide service island-wide as an independent non-profit animal welfare organization providing compassionate care for animals at its three ...read moreCategories: Community
Thursday, September 03, 2020Welcome Lions Club of Kona, Chartered June 19, 1934. - It is great to partner with the Lions Club of Kona through membership. Who are the Lions Club of Kona? We are the home of four district governors and one Past International Director- Lion Yasuki Nakagawa, '61-'62; Lion Albert Akana, '73-'74; Lion Norman Sakata. '91-'92 and Lion Maurice Kahawaii. '03-'04 who is also a Past International ...read moreCategories: Economy, Community
Thursday, September 03, 2020Hawaii Community Federal Credit Union* (HCFCU) is pleased to announce it is the lead credit union contracted by Hawaii County to distribute up to $22 million in financial assistance to county businesses under the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or CARES Act.As lead, HCFCU is teaming up with Big Island Federal Credit Union, CU Hawaii Federal Credit Union*, Hawaii County ...read moreCategories: Community, Economy
Wednesday, September 02, 2020Hawaiʻi County Coronavirus Relief FundApplications for CARES Act Business and Non-profit Grants are now being accepted by the County's Contractor. See the Holomua Hawaiʻi section on county website for details. The Holomua Hawaiʻiprogram will distribute up to $22 million in Hawaiʻi County’s CARES Act funding in the form of one-time reimbursement grants up to $10,000 to county businesses and ...read moreCategories: Economy, Community
Tuesday, September 01, 2020Corcoran Pacific Properties Marks Corcoran's Debut in Hawaii with it's Newest Franchisee Formerly Known As Elite Pacific Properties, Corcoran Pacific Properties Serves Greater Hawaii with More Than 250 Agents in 11 Offices HONOLULU, HI – August 11, 2020 – Corcoran Group, LLC today announced its debut in Hawaii with the launch of its newest franchisee, Corcoran Pacific Properties. The ...read moreCategories: Community
Monday, August 31, 2020Chelsea Morriss Croy is an independent agent with National Life Group. Her grandfather worked for National Life Group for over 30 years so she is proud to carry on his legacy of helping to protect families and businesses through life insurance. Chelsea looks forward to expanding her reach of clients and networking through the Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce! Born and raised in Waimea she is ...read moreCategories: CommunityThursday, August 27, 2020Hawai‘i Energy’s newest program that provides relief to Hawai‘i’s businesses experiencing hardship during the COVID-19 pandemic. Through this new Energy Relief Grant program, qualifying small businesses and nonprofits may apply for a grant to cover up to 100% of costs for an energy efficiency project (capped at $25,000) that will help save money on energy. Grants are available to businesses in ...read moreCategories: Community, Economy
Tuesday, August 25, 2020HONOLULU, Aug. 25, 2020 – Hawaiian Electric service disconnections for nonpayment have been suspended through Dec. 31, 2020. The company urges customers challenged by the financial impact of COVID-19 to seek utility bill assistance from government and nonprofits, and to set up a payment arrangement plan. The Public Utilities Commission yesterday ordered utilities to extend through Dec. 31 the ...read moreCategories: Community, Economy
Monday, August 24, 2020Hawai‘i Island Hospitality Workers Receive Food Aid The Kohala Coast Resort Association (KCRA) was awarded $900,000 in federal coronavirus relief funds from the County of Hawai‘i to distribute much needed food packages to nearly 5,000 furloughed employees in the hospitality industry who are represented by KCRA. The food assistance will be offered twice a month from September through November 2020 ...read moreCategories: Economy, CommunityMonday, August 24, 2020About the Program What is the Aloha Connects Innovation (ACI) program? Aloha Connects Innovation (ACI) is a new initiative led by the Economic Development Alliance of Hawaii (EDAH) to nurture and grow knowledge-based work opportunities in Hawaii and fuel our emerging industries and innovation sectors. Originally envisioned by Omar Sultan of Sultan Ventures, the program is designed to help ...read moreCategories: Community, Economy
Friday, August 21, 2020Hawai‘i Island United Way says "Thanks to workplaces like yours, our partner agencies can keep working through these uncertain times to better serve our island. Keep scrolling to read about how together we can make positive changes in our community."Working together for our community.Together we've invested more than $695,000 in the Hawai'i Island community over the past year. We're helping our ...read moreCategories: Community
Tuesday, August 18, 2020HONOLULU – Hawaiian Airlines today enhanced its comprehensive “Keeping You Safe” program for guests and employees by requiring all travelers 2 years of age and older to wear a face mask or covering at the airport and during the flight, disallowing masks made with mesh or sheer material or equipped with valves, and initiating a new health screening for those unable to wear a face mask or covering ...read moreCategories: Economy, Community
Tuesday, August 18, 2020Welcome to New Chamber Member Olakina Hawaii “Olakino Hawaii" - "Ola" which means life & health and "Kino" which means Body, put together the combination of both becomes "Olakino" The Health and vitality of the body. Olakino Hawai’i was created in Waimea and was inspired by the heritage Waimea farmers that have been farming throughout the generations that Olakino’s owner and founder, Trey ...read moreCategories: Community
Thursday, August 13, 2020Congratulations to Hawaii's Fastest! Selection based on their percentage of growth in the last 3 years. Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce Members named as one of PBN 26th Annual Hawaii's Fastest growing companies for 2020. Big Island Mechanical & Construction LLC (808) 775-0942, www.bimech.com 47.36% growth rate Elite Pacific Properties LLC - Dana Asis (808) ...read moreCategories: Community, Economy
Wednesday, August 12, 2020Essential Business serving the Kona Coast with Southern Hospitality and Aloha. Qualified to work on all major brands and appliances. Takes pride with giving honest answers, fair prices & quick service. If your major appliance is making a funny noise call Awesome Appliance RepairA factory certified Sub-Zero, Wolf, and Cove service and repair partner. Only trust factory certified service and ...read moreCategories: Community
Wednesday, August 12, 2020MAUNA LANI, AUBERGE RESORTS COLLECTION INTRODUCES A NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH CLIFF DRYSDALE TENNIS New Tennis Director Matt Dudley Unveils New Tennis Programming for Juniors to Adults Kohala Coast, HI (July 30, 2020) -- Mauna Lani, Auberge Resorts Collection, unveils the all new Tennis Garden in partnership with Cliff Drysdale Tennis, set to deliver one of the most iconic tennis programs in the ...read moreCategories: Community
Wednesday, August 12, 2020August 11th, 2020 • Science & AstronomyAn important project for the global astronomy community, TMT is working collaboratively with the Giant Magellan Telescope (GMT) and the National Science Foundation’s (NSF’s) National Optical-Infrared Astronomy Research Laboratory (NOIRLab) to develop a U.S.-Extremely Large Telescope Program (US-ELTP). Its mission is to strengthen scientific leadership by the ...read moreCategories: Economy, 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, Economy
Sunday, August 09, 2020Unprecedented Observations Shine Light On A Compact Star’s Final Moments Maunakea, Hawaii – Most of the calcium in the universe, including the very calcium in our teeth and bones, was created in the last gasp of dying stars. Called “calcium-rich supernovae,” these stellar explosions are so rare that astrophysicists have struggled to find and subsequently study them. The nature of these ...read moreCategories: Community
Tuesday, August 04, 2020KAILUA KONA, HI — Hawaii Community Federal Credit Union (HCFCU) is pleased to announce the promotion of Robyn Naihe from Support Services Coordinator to Support Services Manager. Robyn has been with HCFCU for fourteen years and will be responsible for all Support Services department functions including ATM, ACH/EFT and Share Draft. “Robyn’s experience in support services and operations made her ...read moreCategories: Community
Monday, August 03, 2020Coldwell Banker Island Properties Acquires Clark Realty on Hawaii Island Coldwell Banker Island Properties is pleased to announce the purchase of Clark Realty, the Hawaii Island based real estate brokerage. The acquisition marks another milestone in Coldwell Banker Island Properties’ recent expansion across the state. Effective immediately, Coldwell Banker Island Properties will assume the ...read moreCategories: Community
Friday, July 31, 2020For Immediate ReleaseKONA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL NAMES NEW CEO July 30, 2020 - Kealakekua, Hawaii – James “Jim” Lee has been appointed the new Regional CEO of Kona Community Hospital starting August 10, the organization announced today. Lee will oversee operations and management of the 94-bed, full-service acute care hospital, which employs 540 staff members and 100 medical providers. Lee served ...read moreCategories: Community
Friday, July 31, 2020Making sure they’re readyFULL LIFE PROVIDES DOZENS OF CLIENTS WITH DISASTER PREPAREDNESS KITS BY LAURA RUMINSKI WEST HAWAII TODAY lruminski@westhawaiitoday.com Full Life, a Hawaii Island nonprofit dedicated to helping people with developmental disabilities lead happy, productive and self-directed lives, recently provided dozens of clients with a disaster preparedness kit amid the threat of ...read moreCategories: Community
HTA Issues Request for Proposals for Writers of Oahu and Maui Nui Destination Management Action PlanFriday, July 31, 2020For Immediate ReleaseHTA Release (20-125) HTA Issues Request for Proposals for Writers of Oahu and Maui NuiDestination Management Action Plans HONOLULU – The Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA), the state’s tourism agency, has issued two requests for proposals (RFPs) for writers – one for the Destination Management Action Plan (DMAP) for Oahu (RFP No. 21-07) and the other for Maui Nui, comprising the ...read moreCategories: Economy, Community
Wednesday, July 29, 2020HAWAII COMMUNITY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION MARKS ONE-YEAR IN HILO WITH SAFE, FUN DRIVE-THRU CELEBRATION HILO, HI — Hawaii Community Federal Credit Union’s Hilo Branch welcomed more than 600 people on Saturday, June 25, when the credit union celebrated its first anniversary with a drive-thru celebration offering giveaways and free bentos to-go at its Aupuni Street location. The credit union’s Hilo ...read moreCategories: Community
Tuesday, July 28, 2020Topic: China Post – Unmarked seed packets Unmarked seed packets are arriving in mailboxes around the United States with no explanation or reason, and with a return address in China. The package bears the name "China Post" and may be labeled as jewelry, small electronics, or some other item. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is actively encouraging recipients not to plant the ...read moreCategories: Economy, Community
Monday, July 27, 2020HMSA wins award for virtual care during pandemic The Hawaii Medical Service Association (HMSA) was awarded the Pandemic Acceleration and Activation Award from national telehealth leader Amwell. This award recognizes organizations for their agile and swift virtual responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. HMSA was recognized for its ability to rapidly scale its virtual care platform, HMSA’s Online ...read moreCategories: CommunityFriday, 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
Thursday, January 10, 2019Chamber of Commerce executives and board leaders from across the state of Hawai‘i headed to the state Capitol on Wednesday, January 9 for a Chamber Week proclamation ceremony with Governor David Ige. Included in the ceremony were the Chamber executives from the Chamber of Commerce Hawaii, Hawaii Island Chamber of Commerce, Kauai Chamber of Commerce, Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce and Maui Chamber ...read moreCategories: Community, Chamber
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