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News for Economy
Monday, January 05, 2026HFS FCU proudly announced that they will award $60,000 in scholarships this year. Twenty $3,000 scholarships will be offered, with ten for graduating Big Island high school seniors and ten for current college students. Applications are exclusively available online at https://hfsfcu.awardspring.com/ and must be submitted no later than Saturday, February 28, 2026. Any student who meets the ...read moreCategories: Economy, Community
Monday, July 28, 2025Welcome to New Chamber Member Kona Hospital Foundation. The Kona Hospital Foundation is dedicated to improving Kona Community Hospital for the entire community. We fund medical technology, expanded services and enhanced facilities that would otherwise be unavailable. The Kona Hospital Foundation, a nonprofit corporation, was created in 1984 to accept gifts and solicit donations for new medical ...read moreCategories: Community, Economy, Education
Wednesday, July 16, 2025QUEEN’S NORTH HAWAI’I COMMUNITY HOSPITAL GOES GREEN KAMUELA, HI - After several years of planning, the Queen’s North Hawai’i Community Hospital (QNHCH) solar power project has kicked off. A solar field is being installed on QNHCH property at the south end of the hospital campus. This one-acre solar field is expected to produce over 1 million kwh per year, saving an estimated $170,000 annually, ...read moreCategories: Economy, Community, Education
Tuesday, July 08, 2025Welcome to New Member Colors of Hawaii Printing - Kona's Printer Since 1990 We are the only real offset printshop in Kona. No one else comes close to the quality of our reproduction and craftmanship. We just added to our equipment list The newest Xerox Versant 280 Digital press. This is only one on Big Island at Colors of Hawaii Printing in Kona. Call: 808-326-1000 or 808-494-5335 email: ...read moreCategories: Economy, Community
Friday, June 20, 2025Hilo, HI (June 20, 2025) – HFS Federal Credit Union is honored to announce that it has been named the Best-in-State Credit Union in Hawai’i by Forbes for 2025. This prestigious recognition marks the seventh time in eight years that HFS Federal Credit Union has earned a place on the respected Forbes list. “We are deeply grateful for this recognition and humbled by the continued trust our members ...read moreCategories: Economy, CommunityFriday, May 30, 2025Hampton Inn Kailua-Kona Bay to Open Summer 2025 Following Major Renovation The Kailua-Kona tourist district will soon welcome the Hampton Inn Kailua-Kona Bay, opening in Summer 2025. Formerly Uncle Billy’s Kona Bay Hotel, the beloved oceanfront property is undergoing a $30 million renovation led by Sandy Shapery and 12th & A Hotel Partners, with financing arranged by Summit ...read moreCategories: Community, Economy
Wednesday, May 21, 2025Kailua-Kona, HI – Hawai‘i Community Federal Credit Union (HCFCU) is proud to announce the appointment of Tyson Klask as its new Vice President of Operations, effective April 21, 2025. Tyson joined the HCFCU ‘ohana in 2017 and most recently served as Hilo Branch Manager, where he led the successful opening and growth of HCFCU’s first East Hawai‘i branch. A dedicated leader with a passion for ...read moreCategories: Community, Economy
Monday, May 05, 2025Welcome to New Chamber Member Sea Dragon Energy, Inc. https://www.seadragon.energy/seawater-to-jet-fuel Sea Dragon Energy, Inc. was created to meet the energy demands of the future with innovations today. Our solutions aim at resolving bottlenecks in the energy system to create truly mobile and on-demand production, storage and consumption of energy. This will allow for a sustainable growth of ...read moreCategories: Community, Education, Economy
Monday, May 05, 2025Welcome to New Chamber MemberNimbleBrain, Inc. AI Simplified Smarter AI. Faster Decisions. Affordable for Every Business. NimbleBrain’s DeepAgentTM technology simplifies AI so you can launch in minutes — no coding, no overhead.From Idea to Use In Minutes NimbleBrain turns your ideas into AI-driven solutions in a matter of minutes. Our platform understands your intent through natural ...read moreCategories: Economy, Community, Education.png)
Friday, April 11, 2025Welcome to new chamber member eMortgage Hawaii At eMortgage Hawaii, their mission is to set a high standard in the mortgage industry. They are committed to quality customer service - putting the people they serve first. Their goal is to carefully guide you through the home loan process, so that you can confidently select the best mortgage for you and your family from the many mortgage options ...read moreCategories: Economy, Community
Friday, March 07, 2025Kailua-Kona, HI – Hawaii Community Federal Credit Union (HCFCU) is excited to announce Sonia Jazmin as its new Human Resources Manager. With extensive experience in human resources, Sonia brings a strong background in recruitment & retention, employee training & development, and benefits administration to her new role. Sonia joins HCFCU from Ali‘i Health Center, where she built the HR ...read moreCategories: Community, Economy
Thursday, January 23, 2025Toby Taniguchi is the yonsei of his family’s company on the Big Island of Hawai’i. That is, he is the fourth generation to lead the business, Puna Plantation Hawaii Ltd., based in Hilo. The company comprises businesses including six KTA Super Stores, KTA Express, five KTA Pharmacy locations and K. Takata Store, which Puna Plantation acquired in September. Puna Plantation’s origins stretch back ...read moreCategories: Community, EconomyWednesday, June 26, 2024Kailua Kona Cruise Ship Schedule 2025 Schedule January 2025 01 08 15 21 22 29 February 2025 05 06 07 12 19 21 26 March 2025 05 12 19 26 April 2025 02 09 14 15 16 17 23 24 26 27 28 29 30 May 2025 01 07 09 10 14 21 28 June 2025 01 04 08 11 18 25 July 2025 02 08 09 13 16 23 29 30 August 2025 04 06 13 20 27 September ...read moreCategories: Community, Economy
Wednesday, July 01, 2020Hawaiʻi County General Plan 2040 UpdateSummary of Public Comment and Revised Timeline The Planning Department appreciates the communities and stakeholders that were part of the robust public outreach in 2019 on the Hawaiʻi County General Plan 2040 Update. A variety of community engagement activities produced valuable input that is actively shaping the next draft. Later this year Planning ...read moreCategories: Economy
