News for Economy
Monday, January 05, 2026
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
Categories: Community, Economy
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
GOVERNOR GREEN ANNOUNCES NEW APPOINTMENTS TO THE HAWAI‘I TOURISM AUTHORITY ADVISORY BOARD
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 13, 2025
HONOLULU – Governor Josh Green, M.D., today announced the appointment of 12 individuals to the reorganized Hawai‘i Tourism Authority (HTA) Advisory Board. The appointments follow the resignation of the previous board earlier this summer, after the Governor called ...read more
Categories: Economy, Community, Education
Monday, July 28, 2025
Welcome to New Chamber Member Kona Hospital Foundation.
The Kona Hospital Foundation is dedicated to improving Kona Community Hospital for the entire community. We fund medical technology, expanded services and enhanced facilities that would otherwise be unavailable.
The Kona Hospital Foundation, a nonprofit corporation, was created in 1984 to accept gifts and solicit donations for new medical ...read more
Categories: Community, Economy, Education
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
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
Categories: Economy, Community, Education
Tuesday, July 08, 2025
Welcome to New Member Colors of Hawaii Printing - Kona's Printer Since 1990
We are the only real offset printshop in Kona. No one else comes close to the quality of our reproduction and craftmanship.
We just added to our equipment list The newest Xerox Versant 280 Digital press. This is only one on Big Island at Colors of Hawaii Printing in Kona.
Call: 808-326-1000 or 808-494-5335 email: ...read more
Categories: Economy, Community
Friday, June 20, 2025
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
Categories: Community, Economy
Thursday, January 23, 2025
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
Categories: Community, Economy
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Kailua Kona Cruise Ship Schedule
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Categories: Community, Economy
Wednesday, July 01, 2020
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
Categories: Economy