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HFS FCU proudly announced that they will award $60,000 in scholarships this year. Twenty $3,000 scholarships will be offered, with ten for graduating Big Island high school seniors and ten for current college students. Applications are exclusively available online at https://hfsfcu.awardspring.com/ and must be submitted no later than Saturday, February 28, 2026. Any student who meets the ...read more

QUEEN’S NORTH HAWAI’I COMMUNITY HOSPITAL GOES GREEN KAMUELA, HI - After several years of planning, the Queen’s North Hawai’i Community Hospital (QNHCH) solar power project has kicked off. A solar field is being installed on QNHCH property at the south end of the hospital campus. This one-acre solar field is expected to produce over 1 million kwh per year, saving an estimated $170,000 annually, ...read more

Hilo, HI (June 20, 2025) – HFS Federal Credit Union is honored to announce that it has been named the Best-in-State Credit Union in Hawai’i by Forbes for 2025. This prestigious recognition marks the seventh time in eight years that HFS Federal Credit Union has earned a place on the respected Forbes list. “We are deeply grateful for this recognition and humbled by the continued trust our members ...read more

Hawai‘i Community Federal Credit Union and Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines Donate $25,000 to Kona Hospital Foundation Kailua-Kona, HI – Hawaii Community Federal Credit Union (HCFCU), in collaboration with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines (FHLB Des Moines), is proud to support the West Hawaii community’s healthcare system through a $25,000 donation to the Kona Hospital Foundation. This ...read more

Welcome to New Chamber Member Sea Dragon Energy, Inc. https://www.seadragon.energy/seawater-to-jet-fuel Sea Dragon Energy, Inc. was created to meet the energy demands of the future with innovations today. Our solutions aim at resolving bottlenecks in the energy system to create truly mobile and on-demand production, storage and consumption of energy. This will allow for a sustainable growth of ...read more

Welcome to new chamber member eMortgage Hawaii At eMortgage Hawaii, their mission is to set a high standard in the mortgage industry. They are committed to quality customer service - putting the people they serve first. Their goal is to carefully guide you through the home loan process, so that you can confidently select the best mortgage for you and your family from the many mortgage options ...read more

Welcome to Wise Craft Studio and Horace Dinu office@wisecraftstudio.com (808) 756 4575 ArchitecturePool DesignLandscape designInterior DesignProduct DesignRenderingDraftingScale modelingABOUT I express my passion for life by doing: architecture, woodworking, design, sports, music, drawing, learning about consciousness, and other stuff. In my perception, passion and creativity are very close to ...read more

Toby Taniguchi is the yonsei of his family’s company on the Big Island of Hawai’i. That is, he is the fourth generation to lead the business, Puna Plantation Hawaii Ltd., based in Hilo. The company comprises businesses including six KTA Super Stores, KTA Express, five KTA Pharmacy locations and K. Takata Store, which Puna Plantation acquired in September. Puna Plantation’s origins stretch back ...read more

Hawaiʻi County General Plan 2040 UpdateSummary of Public Comment and Revised Timeline   The Planning Department appreciates the communities and stakeholders that were part of the robust public outreach in 2019 on the Hawaiʻi County General Plan 2040 Update. A variety of community engagement activities produced valuable input that is actively shaping the next draft. Later this year Planning ...read more