Business
Mahi‘ai Match-Up to award $40,000 in cash prizes to food entrepreneurs
Kamehameha Schools’ 2023 Mahi‘ai Match-Up program focuses on Native Hawaiian crops and invites applicants dedicated to cultivating indigenous and ancestral crops to apply.
Marriott Vacations Worldwide to host hiring event to fill jobs at Kaua‘i Resorts
The company is hosting a hiring event at Marriott’s Waiohai Beach Club on June 8.
First Hawaiian Bank announces five promotions
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Bob Harrison congratulated the bank officers on their promotions.
Legal Aid Society of Hawai‘i names David Kauila Kopper as executive director
Legal Aid Society of Hawai‘i has chosen David Kauila Kopper as its new executive director, starting June 13.
Commercial driver license training for women launched by Native Hawaiian Advancement Council
The Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement, in collaboration with the American Association of University Women, will introduce the first Hawaiian Trades Academy commercial driver license training course exclusively for wāhine.
Hawai’i developing its first state plan to bridge digital inequity
The Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism is developing the State of Hawaiʻi’s first digital equity plan.
Kauaʻi Economic Outlook published for first time since 2019
A Kauaʻi County Economic Outlook has been published for the first time since 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic struck.
Mālama Kauaʻi’s FEED Orchard Grants to increase fruit production, food access
Mālama Kauaʻi will distribute 18 FEED Orchard Grant Awards this summer in order to increase fruit production and provide local fruit for food access programs.
American Savings Bank raises $368,000 for local nonprofits during Kahiau campaign
American Savings Bank has raised $368,268 to support local nonprofits during its 2023 Kahiau Giving Campaign.
2 Kaua‘i companies join Hawai‘i business incubator
XLR8HI, the leading community for Hawaii entrepreneurs, unveiled its sixth cohort of local companies who participated in preX, an investment readiness and business scaling hyper-accelerator program.
STEM scholarship made for Native Hawaiian students
The primary objective of the Paubox Kahikina STEM Scholarship is to encourage Native Hawaiians to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and math.
Business accelerator Mana Up selects 2 Kaua‘i companies for 8th cohort
Hobbs Tea from Kalāheo and Brianne & Co. from Kōloa were selected by Mana Up.
Jamie Kawamoto promoted to vice president – brand marketing at Hawaiian Telcom
Jamie Kawamoto’s responsibilities include brand strategy, retail marketing and more.
Hawai‘i Coffee Association conference coming to Kaua‘i
The Hawaiʻi Coffee Association conference will be held this year on Kauaʻi and feature a new Latte Art Throwdown, plus interactive workshops on cupping, roasting, green grading, brewing, grinding and field grafting.
HomeAid Hawaiʻi selects Kimo Carvalho as executive director
Kimo Carvalho has been chosen to lead HomeAid Hawaiʻi as its executive director.
Foodland Super Market marks 75th anniversary
Customers will find limited-edition Foodland 75th anniversary products, anniversary-only poke selections and special offerings in the company’s delis and bakeries.
Koloa Rum Company expands distribution to New Jersey
New Jersey consumers can now choose from eight Koloa Rum products made in Kalaheo.
Kaua‘i companies join business incubator
Kealia Organics and Ohana Mana Juice Co are among the 13
within the cohort.
Gov. Green nominates Kauaʻi’s Tokioka for Hawaiʻi’s economic chief
Hawai’i Gov. Josh Green nominated James Kunane Tokioka of Kauaʻi to serve as the Director of the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism.
Dames named president, CEO of Servco Pacific
Servco Pacific has announced that Peter Dames will take over as president and chief executive officer on Oct. 1.
