• News for Education

    Monday, July 22, 2024
    Welcome to New Member Hawaii Solar Panel CleaningHawai‘i's Top Rated Solar Panel Cleaning Company. Hawaii Solar Panel Cleaning provides commercial solar panel cleaning services on the islands of Hawaii, Oahu, Maui, Kauai, and Lanai. Additionally, as a locally owned business with our roots in Hilo, Hawaii, we proudly offer residential solar panel cleaning services on The Big Island from Hilo to ...read more
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    Monday, July 22, 2024
    Welcome to new member, the Kona Aloha Singers Membership in the Kona Aloha Singers is open to all who love to sing with auditions required only for select small ensembles. The Kona Aloha Singers is a non-sectarian 501 (c)(3) non-profit community chorus that rehearses and performs four-part harmony (SATB) contemporary music.  We sing Pop, Rock, Broadway, R & B, Hawaiian and, whatever else we ...read more
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    Monday, July 22, 2024
    HCFCU’s Nellie Medeiros Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award  from Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce Waimea, Hawaii – Hawaii Community Federal Credit Union (HCFCU) is proud to announce that Nellie Medeiros, HCFCU’s Corporate Development and Marketing Manager, has been awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce. The award, presented at the Chamber’s annual ...read more
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    Tuesday, July 16, 2024
    Foundational Technical Assistance Program  For generations, acres of loʻi kalo fed the people of Hawaiʻi. The regenerative water system created centuries of successful farming throughout the pae ʻāina. The loʻi kalo system borrowed water from streams, nourished kalo fields, and returned the water saturated with nutrients from the fertile ecosystem. The system returned the water in a better ...read more
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    Wednesday, June 26, 2024
    Big Island Vegan Chef Challenge (VCC), and it will run from August 1st through August 31st. It will take place at local participating businesses, and there are no costs involved except for the cost of the food purchased.   VCCs have become popular events around the country as they celebrate the creativity of local chefs in crafting tasty vegan dishes for diners to try, highlighting the rising ...read more
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    Monday, June 17, 2024
    Two out of three small businesses close within 10 years, and 82% of of business fail due to mismanagement of cash flow. Set up for success with the best practices and considerations available in this free guide.  https://info.proservice.com/pr/growing-and-scaling-your-biz  In this guide, you'll learn how to:  Differentiate growing vs. scaling Forecast cash flow  Build teams for ...read more
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    Wednesday, June 12, 2024
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    Monday, June 10, 2024
    Leung Consulting Empowering Your Growth in the Digital WorldYour Business, Supercharged Dive into a future where technology drives your success In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, small businesses and solo entrepreneurs face the daunting task of keeping pace. The leap to digital empowerment is filled with hurdles, from navigating complex tech advancements to forging a meaningful online ...read more
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    Thursday, June 06, 2024
    KAMUELA – Queen’s North Hawai’i Community Hospital (QNHCH) has received the international Baby-Friendly designation after a rigorous review process conducted by Baby-Friendly USA, the organization responsible for this certification in the US. QNHCH first received the designation as a Baby-Friendly facility in 2015, and was only the second hospital in the state to receive the special ...read more
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    Tuesday, May 28, 2024
    Earn your Associates Degree from the American Culinary Federation certified program and be prepared to work in the best restaurants and hotels in the world, here on the Kona coast and beyond. Apply Today for Fall 2024 at hawaii.hawaii.edu/apply Ten (10) $1,000 Scholarships Available! Free Knife Kit worth $300 for the first 10 students who register for Fall 2024. 
    Categories: Chamber, Education
    Thursday, May 16, 2024
    www.gohawaii.comHawai‘i IslandThe Island of Hawaiʻi has such a rich history and diverse landscapes that it’s home to five national park sites. Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park has two of the most active volcanoes on Earth, Kīlauea and Maunaloa, and offers many activities, from scenic drives to hiking trails. Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park, meaning, “place of refuge at Hōnaunau,” ...read more
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    Tuesday, May 14, 2024
    Cosmic Video: The Search for Extraterrestrial Life, From A Reporter's Perspective, special guest speaker Nadia Drake, Science Journalist.ABOUT: For millennia, humans have wondered whether life exists beyond Earth. These musings have evolved from fantasy and speculation into a legitimate scientific endeavor, guided largely by the Drake Equation — a formula that estimates the number of detectable ...read more
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    Tuesday, May 07, 2024
    For over five decades, Hawai‘i Island United Way (HIUW) has been steadfast in its commitment to bolstering foundational resources and fostering community transformation in key areas such as education, financial stability, and health. The 2024-2026 Community Impact Grant, totaling $226,000, will be distributed among 32 programs operated by 25 partner organizations. These partner agencies, in ...read more
    Categories: Chamber, Education, Community
    Wednesday, April 24, 2024
    HCFCU to Offer Digital Literacy Classes for Adults in East and West Hawai‘i   Kailua-Kona, HI – Hawaii Community Federal Credit Union (HCFCU), a leading financial institution serving Hawai‘i Island, is pleased to offer Digital Literacy education classes in partnership with the Waipahu School for Adults. Designed specifically for kupuna and adults, these classes will provide essential skills ...read more
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    Tuesday, April 16, 2024
    ADVANCE HEALTH CARE DIRECTIVEDo you have one? Let us help you complete your Advance Health Care Directive. It documents who will make medical decisions for you when you no longer can. It helps your doctor and loved ones know what kind of care you want or do not want if you are unable to speak due to illness or accident. Already have an Advance Health Care Directive? Learn how to review update ...read more
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    Monday, April 15, 2024
    Welcome to new Chamber member12 Step Ohana Club of KonaUnity. Service. Recovery. Together, we are strongerThe Full 12 Step Plan Located On the Big Island The 12 Step ohana Club of Kona is a non-profit corporation created for our members to meet in a variety of 12 step meetings as well as meet with each other, relax, play games, and participate in monthly events and activities, all of which are ...read more
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    Monday, March 11, 2024
    The sky’s not the limit New Hawai‘i Keiki Museum to open at Kings’ Shops FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Waikoloa Beach Resort—Who knows what’s going on behind the doors of Hawai‘i Keiki Museum? A peek inside their new Kings’ Shops space might show folks unboxing robots, polishing rocks, refinishing an antique plantation desk, or building a home for monarch butterflies. The sky is not the limit, as ...read more
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    Wednesday, February 07, 2024
    International Lunar Observatory Association (ILOA Hawaiʻi) is very pleased to announce that its small camera, named Ka ʻImi, will head to the Moon on February 14, 2024. Ka ʻImi is one of two ILOA cameras atop the Intuitive Machines’ Nova-C lander set to be launched as part of USA’s return to the Moon. The cameras, one narrow field and one wide field, were designed and built in Canada and will be ...read more
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    Monday, January 29, 2024
    Alaska Airlines creates Hawai‘i Community Advisory Board to deepen local ties New advisory board will enable a stronger connection with Hawai‘i communities HONOLULU — In an effort to continue cultivating a deep and enduring relationship with local Hawai‘i communities, Alaska Airlines announced today the establishment of the Hawaiʻi Community Advisory Board (HICAB). The HICAB will support ...read more
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    Monday, January 29, 2024
    Earn your associate degree from our American Culinary Federation certified program and be prepared to work in the best restaurants and hotels in the world, here on the Kona coast and beyond. for the first 10 students who register for fall 2024 Free Knife Kit Worth $300 Questions? Contact Chef Instructor Paul Heerlein at heerlein@hawaii.edu. APPLY TODAY for Fall 2024 at hawaii.hawaii.edu/apply. ...read more
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    Friday, January 19, 2024
    KAMUELA, HI - Community leaders, board members, physicians, health care executives, and front line staff gathered today on the front lawn of Queen’s North Hawai’i Community Hospital to celebrate 10 years as part of The Queen’s Health System. An agreement was signed between The Queen’s Health System and North Hawai’i Community Hospital on January 15, 2014. Since then, Queen’s North Hawai’i ...read more
    Categories: Economy, Community, Education
    Thursday, January 18, 2024
    ClimbHI Hosts First Career Exposure Event for 600 West Hawai‘i Students More than 60 businesses and organizations participated today at the Westin Hapuna Beach ResortWest Hawaiʻi, Dec. 11, 2023 – Hawaiʻi workforce development nonprofit ClimbHI partnered with West Hawai‘i high schools and businesses to host the first-ever West Hawai‘i Exposure Fair on Hawai‘i Island from 8:30 a.m.- noon today at ...read more
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    Thursday, January 18, 2024
    Hawaii Island, HI - Hawaii Community Federal Credit Union (HCFCU) reaffirms its dedication to fostering community education by announcing the expansion of its partnership with Waipahu Community School for Adults to offer Digital Literacy Classes in both Kona and Hilo. Following a positive response to their 2023 courses, HCFCU has partnered with the Waipahu Community School for Adults to offer the ...read more
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    Monday, January 08, 2024
    OHANA FUELS CONTRIBUTES TO HAWAI‘I ISLAND UNITED WAY’S ANNUAL CAMPAIGN TO HELP BUILD HEALTHIER HAWAI‘I ISLAND COMMUNITIES [Hilo, Hawaii] – A generous donation of $5940.12 was presented to Hawai‘i Island United Way by Joy Madriaga of Hawaii Petroleum on November 17,2023, through the Ohana Fuels "Fuel Up. Do Good" charitable program. The partnership between Ohana Fuels and Hawai‘i Island United Way ...read more
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    Friday, December 22, 2023
    CSO dome gutted and set to be dismantled this coming spring. Removal of the 34-foot diameter telescope inside the Caltech Submillimeter Observatory (CSO) on Maunakea is complete and deconstruction of the dome is set to begin in spring. The final phase of the decommissioning process is expected to be completed by summer 2024 and will cost CSO more than $4 million. CSO is the first observatory to ...read more
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    Monday, December 18, 2023
    International search confirms local-born executive to lead the ObservatoryPress Release Maunakea, Hawaiʻi – The W. M. Keck Observatory today announced the appointment of Rich Matsuda as its next director, effective January 1, 2024.  “With the support of our Board of Directors, our Observatory has been making a pivot for the last several years, turning toward a new paradigm of mutuality with and ...read more
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    Monday, November 27, 2023
    Congratulations Joseph Burns HISBDC State DirectorJoseph (Joe) Burns is our new Hawaiʻi SBDC State Director, effective December 1, 2023. Joe joined HISBDC in 2010 as the Oʻahu Center Director and became the Interim State Director in 2022. Under his leadership, HISBDC strives to expand its outreach, services, and effectiveness in working with Hawaiʻi business clients to start, grow, and thrive. ...read more
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    Monday, November 13, 2023
    Welcome New Member Hawai‘i Rural Water Association The Hawaii Rural Water Assoc. provides technical assistance & training to water & wastewater professionals throughout Hawaii and parts of the Pacific The Hawai‘i Rural Water Association, known as HRWA, incorporated as a 501c3 non-profit association, has successfully provided training and on-site assistance since 2010. HRWA has provided over ...read more
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    Monday, November 13, 2023
    New Member - Rotary Club of Kona Sunrise Rotary is where neighbors, friends, and problem-solvers share ideas, join leaders, and take action to create lasting change. We have club activities, social events, and volunteer projects that offer networking opportunities that build personal and professional connections while at the same time serving the community. And Rotarians can extend those networks ...read more
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    Monday, November 13, 2023
    Welcome New Member Assurance Case Management, Inc.   Assurance Nurse Case ManagementSimplifies injured worker claims.We assist you in the process of moving your injured worker towards medical stability and return to work. We handle your injured worker claims with the same level of care and attention as if they were our own.At Assurance Nurse Case Management, we offer the capabilities and ...read more
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    Monday, November 06, 2023
    SALTY SWIM SCHOOL, LLC. KONA Learn to swim with Salty Swim School, LLC located in historic Kailua-Kona town on The Big Island of Hawaii.  We swim the beautiful World Championship Ironman Swim Course right here in Kona offering SWIM LESSONS for ALL AGES, Open Water Course Escorts, Manta Night Swims, and Keiki Swim School.  Salty Swim School, LLC welcomes vacationing swimmers and destination swim ...read more
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    Wednesday, October 04, 2023
    News Release | 4 October 2023 | Kamuela, Hawai’i, USA International Lunar Observatory Associacion (ILOA Hawai’i) precursor ILO-X payload is fully integrated aboard Intuitive Machines’ Nova-C lunar lander, which is prepared to ship from Houston to Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida for launch.  Flagship mission ILO-1, and backup ILO-2, are being developed for observation and ...read more
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    Wednesday, August 30, 2023
    KAMUELA, HI - Dr. Darin Wright, an ear, nose and throat specialist and member of the Queen’s University Medical Group, has joined the team at Queen’s North Hawai’i Community Hospital. Dr. Wright received his medical degree from the University of California San Diego School of Medicine and completed his internship in general surgery and his residency in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery at The ...read more
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    Wednesday, August 30, 2023
    Disassembly of the Caltech Submillimeter Observatory’s (CSO) 34-foot diameter telescope on Maunakea began the week of August 28. The entire decommissioning process is expected to be completed by summer 2024 and cost more than $4 million. CSO is the first observatory to be removed under the Decommissioning Plan of the University of Hawai'i Maunakea Comprehensive Management Plan. “Our team has ...read more
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    Friday, August 11, 2023
    By MICHAEL BRESTOVANSKY Hawaii Tribune-Herald | Friday, August 11, 2023, 12:05 a.m.https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2023/08/11/hawaii-news/two-maunakea-telescopes-to-begin-dismantling-process/ The decommissioning of a pair of Maunakea observatories is imminent. During a Thursday meeting of the Board of the Maunakea Stewardship and Oversight Authority, Greg Chun, director of the University of ...read more
    Categories: Economy, Community, Education
    Wednesday, August 02, 2023
    THE QUEEN’S HEALTH SYSTEM ANNOUNCES LAND PURCHASE IN WEST HAWAII BUSINESS PARK The 31.15-acre parcel will be developed to increase access to health care services on Hawai‘i Island HONOLULU (August 2, 2023) The Queen’s Health System and Lanihau Properties, LLC jointly announced today that Queen’s has acquired a 31.15-acre parcel of land at Honokōhau Nui (West Hawai‘i Business Park) in ...read more
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    Monday, July 31, 2023
    Holomua Discover how destination management and stewardship is advancing in our islands. Join our efforts and help move your island’s Destination Management Action Plan forward. HAWAI‘I ISLANDNew Keaukaha Programs Aim to Mitigate Visitor Impacts, Protect Natural and Cultural Resources Jul 11, 2023 The Hawai‘i Tourism Authority (HTA), County of Hawai‘i, and Island of Hawai‘i Visitors Bureau (IHVB) ...read more
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    Wednesday, July 12, 2023
    Introducing Eco-Friendly Laundry & Linen Services At Kona Coast Vacations, we believe in preserving the beauty of Hawaii’s ecosystem while providing exceptional property management services. That’s why we’re excited to introduce our new Eco-friendly laundry and linen services. Our commitment to sustainability allows us to care for our managed properties while minimizing our environmental ...read more
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    Thursday, April 20, 2023
    Director Hilton Lewis to Step DownRich Matsuda to Serve as Interim Director UC’s Bruce Macintosh and Caltech’s Lynne Hillenbrand to Co-chair Search Committee for New Director Kamuela, Hawaiʻi, April 20, 2023 – The Board of Directors for the California Association for Research in Astronomy (CARA) today announced W. M. Keck Observatory Director Hilton Lewis will step down effective May 30, ...read more
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    Monday, October 31, 2022
    The state is proposing the first-ever rules for viewing the creatures at two popular spots off the Kona Coast By Christie Wilsoncwilson@staradvertiser.com Tours offering close encounters with manta rays have become a must-do activity for many Hawaii visitors, especially at two sites off the Kona Coast where vessels deposit hundreds of snorkelers and scuba divers nightly to observe the graceful ...read more
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    Thursday, October 06, 2022
     COUNTY OF HAWAII, STATE OF HAWAIIBILL NO. 167 (DRAFT 2) ORDINANCE NO. 22 81 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 14 OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), BY ADDING A NEW ARTICLE RELATING TO PROHIBITION OF NON- MINERAL SUNSCREEN. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII:SECTION 1. Findings and Purpose. Healthy coral reefs protect our island coastal infrastructure, ...read more
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    Thursday, September 29, 2022
    Short videos orient visitors how to respectfully engage with coral reef ecosystems before they visit   KAHALU‘U BAY, HAWAI‘I ISLAND, HAWAI‘I (September 28, 2022)—In an effort to educate residents and visitors how to respectfully engage with coral reef ecosystems in Hawai‘i Island’s Kahalu‘u Bay, The Kohala Center has released Aloha ‘Āina Kahalu‘u (https://koha.la/aloha-aina-kahaluu), a series ...read more
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    Tuesday, September 13, 2022
    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESept. 12, 2022  HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige today submitted the names of eight nominees for the Mauna Kea Stewardship and Oversight Authority to the Hawaiʻi State Senate for confirmation. The Mauna Kea Stewardship and Oversight Authority was established by statute via Act 255 (HB2024). The authority is tasked with managing Mauna Kea Lands.  “I want to thank these individuals ...read more
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    Wednesday, August 31, 2022
    Aloha ‘Āina Kahalu‘u is a 10-part video series to introduce visitors and residents alike to Kahalu‘u Bay and how to respectfully engage with this sacred and cherished place when they visit.WAHI PANAKAHALU‘U’S GIFTSCORALREEFTEACHSUN PROTECTIONENTERING THE BAYEXPLORING THE BAYPAPA HONUKAHALUʻU BAY’S RESIDENTS  
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    Monday, August 22, 2022
    ISLAND OF HAWAIʻI PONO PLEDGE WINS INTERNATIONAL TELLY AWARD Island of Hawaiʻi (August 22, 2022) – The Island of Hawaiʻi Pono Pledge, which advocates for mindful, safe, and pono interactions by travelers while on Hawai‘i Island, was awarded a 2022 Silver Telly Award earlier this year. The award in the Online General, Public Interest/Awareness category recognizes a video that was created to share ...read more
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    Tuesday, August 09, 2022
    Link to video (details below): http://go.hawaii.edu/2JS The University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Center for Maunakea Stewardship (CMS) is partnering with the Hawaiʻi Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW) to aid recovery of the highly endangered Maunakea silversword atop Hawaiʻi’s highest mountain. Silversword seeds were sown at the CMS greenhouse at the ...read more
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    Thursday, July 28, 2022
    Journey with us to the heart of Kailua-Kona as we explore the beauty and sacredness of Kahaluʻu Bay! In this episode, Cindi Punihaole, director of The Kohala Center’s Kahalu‘u Bay Education Center, shares her personal relationship with Kahaluʻu, the value of aloha ʻāina (caring for the land) instilled by her family, and challenges that Kahalu‘u’s coral reefs face today. Join us as we learn simple ...read more
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    Tuesday, July 05, 2022
    On Friday, June 17, Pacific Business News hosted its Hawaii Island Means Business panel event to touch on some of the successes and setbacks affecting the Big Isle business community. Hosted in-person — for the first time since 2019 — at the Fairmont Orchid in Waimea, the discussion was moderated by A. Kam Napier, Pacific Business News’ editor-in-chief, and featured five panelists including Ross ...read more
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    Monday, June 27, 2022
    https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2022/06/24/uh-hilo-honored-for-maunakea-stewardship/ Gov. David Ige with Center for Maunakea Stewardship staff, from left, Jessica Kirkpatrick, Greg Chun and Nahua Guilloz The Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce honored the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Center for Maunakea Stewardship (CMS) with its 2022 Pūalu Award for Community Education on Friday, June 24. The award ...read more
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