Business

American Savings Bank has raised $368,268 to support local nonprofits during its 2023 Kahiau Giving Campaign.

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.

The primary objective of the Paubox Kahikina STEM Scholarship is to encourage Native Hawaiians to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and math.

Hobbs Tea from Kalāheo and Brianne & Co. from Kōloa were selected by Mana Up.

Jamie Kawamoto’s responsibilities include brand strategy, retail marketing and more.

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.

Kimo Carvalho has been chosen to lead HomeAid Hawaiʻi as its executive director.

Customers will find limited-edition Foodland 75th anniversary products, anniversary-only poke selections and special offerings in the company’s delis and bakeries.

New Jersey consumers can now choose from eight Koloa Rum products made in Kalaheo.

Kealia Organics and Ohana Mana Juice Co are among the 13 within the cohort.

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.

Servco Pacific has announced that Peter Dames will take over as president and chief executive officer on Oct. 1.

The Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority is sponsoring the annual East Meets West conference, which will take place at Aloha Tower Marketplace in Honolulu on May 18 and 19.

Central Pacific Bank is partnering with Hawaiʻi Business Magazine to host the inaugural Women Entrepreneurs Conference on May 10 in Honolulu.

Kahu Wayne Vidinha performed a blessing Sunday morning for Kaua‘i Island Utility Cooperative’s recently completed $8.5 million Anahola Service Center.

Kaua‘i is approximately 563 square miles in size, but about 70% of its landmass is only viewable to most travelers from the air.

Toastmasters District 49 announces its upcoming conference, “People. Passion. Purpose.” — an event that promises to inspire attendees with informative keynote speakers and educational recognitions.

CVS Health has completed the installation of time delay safes in more than 9,000 of its pharmacy locations, including all 61 Longs Drugs stores in Hawaiʻi.

The University of Hawaiʻi’s Shidler College of Business’ School of Travel Industry Management raised more than $420,000 during its 21st annual Celebrate a Legacy in Tourism gala; these funds will support future business leaders in the travel industry.

Sam’s Club and Walmart launched their 10th annual “Fight Hunger. Spark Change.” campaign to help end food insecurity in Hawaiʻi and across the country.