Business

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.

A job fair is planned at the Līhu‘e Post Office, located at 4441 Rice St., from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 25. U.S. Postal Service personnel will be on-site to provide information about the available positions, answer questions and help potential candidates through the application process.

Sampling process helps identify and address any harmful substances present in the property’s soil early on, ensure what type of cleanup methods are necessary and the correct measures are used as well as plan for a safe future for Kekaha.

Marriott’s Kauaʻi Beach Club is hosting a hiring event for sales positions today from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Kīlauea Bakery & Pizzeria’s Sami Livé says being honored with Surfrider Foundation designation is about doing her restaurant’s part for a healthier planet while serving great food and coffee.