Business

2025 Annual Membership Meeting is an opportunity for members to be updated about economic climate the electric co-op faces now after federal tax policy, other measures passed, as well as learn more about the utility’s activities and accomplishments from the past year along with its goals and plans for the future.

Hawai‘i is projected to gain 41K new jobs by 2032; the food services sector is expected to be the second-fastest growing industry, driven by the strong hospitality sector in the islands.

The resort and spa located near Poʻipū on the South Shore awarded $3,500 scholarships to 14 employees and their children this year to help with their pursuits of academic and professional goals.

Awardees — which include several from Kaua’i — were honored for their commitment to energy and water efficiency, waste reduction, cultural and natural resource preservation, plus more.

The event — a partnership between Hawai‘i U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono and and Chamber of Commerce Hawai‘i — provides members of the Hawai‘i business community the opportunity to meet directly with congressional leaders while also showcasing their products.

Erin Tsuda, who has served in the role on an interim basis since March and has been an finance manager since 2022 with the electric cooperative, will officially take over the post effective July 1.

The pancake mix was created by the Hawai‘i ‘Ulu Cooperative, a group of 180 ‘ulu farmers throughout the state.

The 9th annual Hawaiʻi on the Hill event in Washington, D.C., spotlighted over 90 Hawaiʻi businesses and nonprofits to congressional leaders and the D.C. community, while fostering discussions on policy support for Hawaiʻi’s unique business landscape.

About 1,000 people attended the 33rd annual Taste of Hawai’i in Kapaʻa, showcasing 12 local musicians, 10 beverage vendors and more than 25 chefs and food vendors from restaurants around Kaua’i.  

New location on Nuhou Street opened Tuesday morning, providing seamless continuity of services following the permanent closure May 23 of previous location on Rice Street.

Port Allen-based tour and adventure company helps nonprofit reward its hardworking and dedicated volunteers with sunset Nā Pali Coast dinner cruise and then beecomes an Ocean Friendly Restaurant.

Scotty Browns, part of the Vancouver-based Browns Restaurant Group, began serving food to customers on May 6.

One of Kauaʻi’s most beloved getaways nestled on the golden shores of Kalapakī Beach in southeastern Kauaʻi, this iconic resort with its ‘White Lotus’ vibes is embracing a bold new vision for the future.

The organization’s 2025 second quarter forecast shows sharp increases in U.S. import tariffs, sweeping federal layoffs along with volatile fiscal and immigration policies are undermining consumer confidence, raising inflation expectations and worsening the business outlook — nationally and in Hawaiʻi’s visitor-dependent economy.

Hōʻike Community Media has put out its biweekly newsletter with all the nonprofit events coming up in the next two weeks. To submit a nonprofit event in your area, please email events@hoike.org.

The nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting U.S. exports and international trade development has selected Byron Goo as its new chair.

The locally owned and operated Kauaʻi Diner opened its flagship restaurant in 2023 in Līhuʻe.

The limited liability company recalled packages in the 0.6-ounce and 4-ounce bags that were distributed to multiple retail locations.

Haʻaheo originally slated to arrive at east Kaua‘i port the morning of April 25, but will now arrive by noon.

Free program — hosted at Sheraton Kaua‘i Resort in Kōloa — showcased opportunities for career development and growth in the hospitality industry and beyond.