News for Education
Friday, November 22, 2024
Application for the Akamai 2025 Internship Program are currently being accepted ! Eligible STEM students include those either attending a University of Hawaiʻi campus or kamaʻaina studying out of state.
The Akamai Internship Program offers college students from Hawaii an opportunity to gain summer work experience at an observatory, company, or scientific/technical facility in or affiliated ...read more
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Thursday, November 21, 2024
The Hawaii Technology Development Corporation has named Damon Matteo as its new executive director and CEO, the organization announced this week.
Founded in 1983, HTDC is a state agency attached to the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism. It is focused on promoting and developing the state’s technology industry, and its programs include support for technology startups, ...read more
Categories: Economy, Community, Education
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
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Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Support local and shop small at Keauhou Shopping Center on Small Business SaturdayCelebrate Small Business Saturday with giveaways, entertainment, and fun activities for the entire ‘ohana on Nov. 30.KEAUHOU, HAWAI‘I (Nov. 19, 2024) – Start your holiday season by shopping local at Keauhou Shopping Center on Small Business Saturday, Nov. 30. Celebrate and support local businesses with exclusive ...read more
Categories: Community, Economy, Education
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Kona, Hawaii – The 2024 Kona Coffee Cultural Festival celebrated the best of Kona’s world-renowned coffee this past week, culminating in the highly anticipated Kona Coffee Cupping Competition. After a rigorous evaluation of the finest coffee, four Kona coffee farms emerged victorious, including a tie, earning the award of title of Kona Coffee Cupping Champion.
This year’s competition brought ...read more
Categories: Economy, Community, Education
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Welcome to new member Lifespan Hawaii www.lifespancarehawaii.com
Newly licensed by the State of Hawaii. Accepting new clients and always hiring!
Everyone deserves to live their best life, every day of their life.Personalized home care up to 24 hours a day by experienced home care aides in addition to social engagement and supported activities.MissionLifespan reimagines what it means to age. ...read more
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Tuesday, November 12, 2024
(Honolulu, Hawaii) November 7, 2024 – The Visitor Aloha Society of Hawaii (VASH) has recently been honored with the Outstanding Organization award by the Law Enforcement and Security Coalition of Hawaii, a recognition bestowed during the 2024 TOP COP Hawaii award ceremony. On October 18, 2024, VASH President & CEO Jessica Lani Rich accepted this prestigious award from Event Chair Ed Howard of Pax ...read more
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Thursday, October 10, 2024
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Wednesday, October 09, 2024
GREEN ENERGY GRANTS & FUNDING FOR BUSINESSESLIVE WEBINAR | WEDNESDAY, OCT 23 | 10:00-11:30AM
Join us and learn how to upgrade and fund solar and other green energy initiatives for your farm, restaurant and small business. Upgrade cooling equipment, solar generation and other fixtures. Learn about Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) grants from the USDA for solar and energy efficiency ...read more
Categories: Community, Education, Economy
Friday, October 04, 2024
SBA Awards $9M in Grants to 49 Organizations Across America to HelpUnderserved Communities Access Development Funding and Innovative Research
HONOLULU, HAWAII – Today, Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden’s Cabinet for America’s more than 34 million small businesses, announced that the SBA has issued 49 grants ...read more
Categories: Community, Economy, Education
Monday, September 16, 2024
La‘i‘ōpua 2020 Enrichment Program
Established in 2018, the La‘i‘ōpua Enrichment Programs are free Spring Afterschool and Summer Programs, serving students in West Hawai‘i.2025 Spring Enrichment Program AlertSave the Date!
Registration for La`i`ōpua 2020’s Spring 2025 Enrichment Program will begin on October 1.
The mission of La‘i‘ōpua 2020 is to identify community needs, foster the creation ...read more
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Wednesday, September 04, 2024
New Member - The Kona Coffee Cultural Festival 53rd Kona Coffee Cultural FestivalNov. 1-10, 2024 Hawaiʻi’s Oldest Food FestivalSince its inception in 1970, the Kona Coffee Cultural Festival organization has sought to preserve, perpetuate and promote Kona’s unique nearly 200-year coffee heritage. The Festival and the local community embrace visitors and residents by sharing the unique history and ...read more
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Monday, August 19, 2024
Hawaiʻi telescopes investigate newly-discovered hypervelocity star spotted by citizen scientists
August 9, 2024 Maunakea and Haleakalā, Hawaiʻi – It may seem like the Sun is stationary while the planets in its orbit are moving, but the Sun is actually orbiting around the Milky Way galaxy at an impressive rate of about 220 kilometers per second — almost half a million miles per hour. As swift as ...read more
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Monday, August 12, 2024
Young Brothers offers support to active non-profit, 501(c)3, organizations in the form of gratis shipments, which are in-kind services to transport goods on Young Brothers sailings. Over recent years we have regularly provided assistance to organizations in our communities make a greater impact.
As a guideline, Young Brothers provides gratis shipping benefits to non-profit organizations with a ...read more
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Monday, August 05, 2024
Kona Aloha Singers is excited to announce the launch of the Kona Aloha Singers youth chorus!
If you have a child who loves to sing, bring them with you to meet our Youth Chorus director Erin Deskin during open house on Tuesday, August 27th. Let's get your keiki ready for a great year of singing with our brand new KAS Youth Chorus, the only youth chorus in Kona!Artistic Director: Erin ...read more
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Monday, July 22, 2024
Welcome to New Member Hawaii Solar Panel CleaningHawai‘i's Top Rated Solar Panel Cleaning Company.
Hawaii Solar Panel Cleaning provides commercial solar panel cleaning services on the islands of Hawaii, Oahu, Maui, Kauai, and Lanai.
Additionally, as a locally owned business with our roots in Hilo, Hawaii, we proudly offer residential solar panel cleaning services on The Big Island from Hilo to ...read more
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Monday, July 22, 2024
Welcome to new member, the Kona Aloha Singers
Membership in the Kona Aloha Singers is open to all who love to sing with auditions required only for select small ensembles. The Kona Aloha Singers is a non-sectarian 501 (c)(3) non-profit community chorus that rehearses and performs four-part harmony (SATB) contemporary music. We sing Pop, Rock, Broadway, R & B, Hawaiian and, whatever else we ...read more
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Monday, July 22, 2024
HCFCU’s Nellie Medeiros Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award from Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce
Waimea, Hawaii – Hawaii Community Federal Credit Union (HCFCU) is proud to announce that Nellie Medeiros, HCFCU’s Corporate Development and Marketing Manager, has been awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce. The award, presented at the Chamber’s annual ...read more
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Monday, June 17, 2024
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Monday, June 10, 2024
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In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, small businesses and solo entrepreneurs face the daunting task of keeping pace. The leap to digital empowerment is filled with hurdles, from navigating complex tech advancements to forging a meaningful online ...read more
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Thursday, June 06, 2024
KAMUELA – Queen’s North Hawai’i Community Hospital (QNHCH) has received the international Baby-Friendly designation after a rigorous review process conducted by Baby-Friendly USA, the organization responsible for this certification in the US. QNHCH first received the designation as a Baby-Friendly facility in 2015, and was only the second hospital in the state to receive the special ...read more
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Thursday, May 16, 2024
www.gohawaii.comHawai‘i IslandThe Island of Hawaiʻi has such a rich history and diverse landscapes that it’s home to five national park sites. Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park has two of the most active volcanoes on Earth, Kīlauea and Maunaloa, and offers many activities, from scenic drives to hiking trails. Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park, meaning, “place of refuge at Hōnaunau,” ...read more
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Monday, April 15, 2024
Welcome to new Chamber member12 Step Ohana Club of KonaUnity. Service. Recovery.
Together, we are strongerThe Full 12 Step Plan Located On the Big Island
The 12 Step ohana Club of Kona is a non-profit corporation created for our members to meet in a variety of 12 step meetings as well as meet with each other, relax, play games, and participate in monthly events and activities, all of which are ...read more
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Monday, March 11, 2024
The sky’s not the limit
New Hawai‘i Keiki Museum to open at Kings’ Shops
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Waikoloa Beach Resort—Who knows what’s going on behind the doors of Hawai‘i Keiki Museum? A peek inside their new Kings’ Shops space might show folks unboxing robots, polishing rocks, refinishing an antique plantation desk, or building a home for monarch butterflies.
The sky is not the limit, as ...read more
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Wednesday, February 07, 2024
International Lunar Observatory Association (ILOA Hawaiʻi) is very pleased to announce that its small camera, named Ka ʻImi, will head to the Moon on February 14, 2024. Ka ʻImi is one of two ILOA cameras atop the Intuitive Machines’ Nova-C lander set to be launched as part of USA’s return to the Moon. The cameras, one narrow field and one wide field, were designed and built in Canada and will be ...read more
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Monday, January 29, 2024
Alaska Airlines creates Hawai‘i Community Advisory Board to deepen local ties
New advisory board will enable a stronger connection with Hawai‘i communities
HONOLULU — In an effort to continue cultivating a deep and enduring relationship with local Hawai‘i communities, Alaska Airlines announced today the establishment of the Hawaiʻi Community Advisory Board (HICAB). The HICAB will support ...read more
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Friday, January 19, 2024
KAMUELA, HI - Community leaders, board members, physicians, health care executives, and front line staff gathered today on the front lawn of Queen’s North Hawai’i Community Hospital to celebrate 10 years as part of The Queen’s Health System.
An agreement was signed between The Queen’s Health System and North Hawai’i Community Hospital on January 15, 2014. Since then, Queen’s North Hawai’i ...read more
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Thursday, January 18, 2024
ClimbHI Hosts First Career Exposure Event for 600 West Hawai‘i Students
More than 60 businesses and organizations participated today at the Westin Hapuna Beach ResortWest Hawaiʻi, Dec. 11, 2023 – Hawaiʻi workforce development nonprofit ClimbHI partnered with West Hawai‘i high schools and businesses to host the first-ever West Hawai‘i Exposure Fair on Hawai‘i Island from 8:30 a.m.- noon today at ...read more
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Thursday, January 18, 2024
Hawaii Island, HI - Hawaii Community Federal Credit Union (HCFCU) reaffirms its dedication to fostering community education by announcing the expansion of its partnership with Waipahu Community School for Adults to offer Digital Literacy Classes in both Kona and Hilo.
Following a positive response to their 2023 courses, HCFCU has partnered with the Waipahu Community School for Adults to offer the ...read more
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Monday, January 08, 2024
OHANA FUELS CONTRIBUTES TO HAWAI‘I ISLAND UNITED WAY’S ANNUAL CAMPAIGN TO HELP BUILD HEALTHIER HAWAI‘I ISLAND COMMUNITIES [Hilo, Hawaii] – A generous donation of $5940.12 was presented to Hawai‘i Island United Way by Joy Madriaga of Hawaii Petroleum on November 17,2023, through the Ohana Fuels "Fuel Up. Do Good" charitable program. The partnership between Ohana Fuels and Hawai‘i Island United Way ...read more
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Friday, December 22, 2023
CSO dome gutted and set to be dismantled this coming spring.
Removal of the 34-foot diameter telescope inside the Caltech Submillimeter Observatory (CSO) on Maunakea is complete and deconstruction of the dome is set to begin in spring. The final phase of the decommissioning process is expected to be completed by summer 2024 and will cost CSO more than $4 million.
CSO is the first observatory to ...read more
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Monday, December 18, 2023
International search confirms local-born executive to lead the ObservatoryPress Release
Maunakea, Hawaiʻi – The W. M. Keck Observatory today announced the appointment of Rich Matsuda as its next director, effective January 1, 2024.
“With the support of our Board of Directors, our Observatory has been making a pivot for the last several years, turning toward a new paradigm of mutuality with and ...read more
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Monday, November 27, 2023
Congratulations Joseph Burns
HISBDC State DirectorJoseph (Joe) Burns is our new Hawaiʻi SBDC State Director, effective December 1, 2023. Joe joined HISBDC in 2010 as the Oʻahu Center Director and became the Interim State Director in 2022. Under his leadership, HISBDC strives to expand its outreach, services, and effectiveness in working with Hawaiʻi business clients to start, grow, and thrive. ...read more
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Monday, November 06, 2023
SALTY SWIM SCHOOL, LLC. KONA
Learn to swim with Salty Swim School, LLC located in historic Kailua-Kona town on The Big Island of Hawaii. We swim the beautiful World Championship Ironman Swim Course right here in Kona offering SWIM LESSONS for ALL AGES, Open Water Course Escorts, Manta Night Swims, and Keiki Swim School. Salty Swim School, LLC welcomes vacationing swimmers and destination swim ...read more
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Wednesday, October 04, 2023
News Release | 4 October 2023 | Kamuela, Hawai’i, USA
International Lunar Observatory Associacion (ILOA Hawai’i) precursor ILO-X payload is fully integrated aboard Intuitive Machines’ Nova-C lunar lander, which is prepared to ship from Houston to Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida for launch.
Flagship mission ILO-1, and backup ILO-2, are being developed for observation and ...read more
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Wednesday, August 02, 2023
THE QUEEN’S HEALTH SYSTEM ANNOUNCES LAND PURCHASE IN WEST HAWAII BUSINESS PARK
The 31.15-acre parcel will be developed to increase access to health care services on Hawai‘i Island
HONOLULU (August 2, 2023) The Queen’s Health System and Lanihau Properties, LLC jointly announced today that Queen’s has acquired a 31.15-acre parcel of land at Honokōhau Nui (West Hawai‘i Business Park) in ...read more
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Monday, July 31, 2023
Holomua Discover how destination management and stewardship is advancing in our islands. Join our efforts and help move your island’s Destination Management Action Plan forward. HAWAI‘I ISLANDNew Keaukaha Programs Aim to Mitigate Visitor Impacts, Protect Natural and Cultural Resources
Jul 11, 2023 The Hawai‘i Tourism Authority (HTA), County of Hawai‘i, and Island of Hawai‘i Visitors Bureau (IHVB) ...read more
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Thursday, April 20, 2023
Director Hilton Lewis to Step DownRich Matsuda to Serve as Interim Director
UC’s Bruce Macintosh and Caltech’s Lynne Hillenbrand to Co-chair Search Committee for New Director
Kamuela, Hawaiʻi, April 20, 2023 – The Board of Directors for the California Association for Research in Astronomy (CARA) today announced W. M. Keck Observatory Director Hilton Lewis will step down effective May 30, ...read more
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Monday, October 31, 2022
The state is proposing the first-ever rules for viewing the creatures at two popular spots off the Kona Coast
By Christie Wilsoncwilson@staradvertiser.com
Tours offering close encounters with manta rays have become a must-do activity for many Hawaii visitors, especially at two sites off the Kona Coast where vessels deposit hundreds of snorkelers and scuba divers nightly to observe the graceful ...read more
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Thursday, October 06, 2022
COUNTY OF HAWAII, STATE OF HAWAIIBILL NO. 167 (DRAFT 2)
ORDINANCE NO. 22 81
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 14 OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983
2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), BY ADDING A NEW ARTICLE RELATING TO
PROHIBITION OF NON- MINERAL SUNSCREEN.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII:SECTION 1. Findings and Purpose. Healthy coral reefs protect our island coastal infrastructure, ...read more
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Governor forwards names for Mauna Kea Management Stewardship and Oversight Authority to State Senate
Tuesday, September 13, 2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESept. 12, 2022
HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige today submitted the names of eight nominees for the Mauna Kea Stewardship and Oversight Authority to the Hawaiʻi State Senate for confirmation. The Mauna Kea Stewardship and Oversight Authority was established by statute via Act 255 (HB2024). The authority is tasked with managing Mauna Kea Lands.
“I want to thank these individuals ...read more
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Wednesday, August 31, 2022
Aloha ‘Āina Kahalu‘u is a 10-part video series to introduce visitors and residents alike to Kahalu‘u Bay and how to respectfully engage with this sacred and cherished place when they visit.WAHI PANAKAHALU‘U’S GIFTSCORALREEFTEACHSUN PROTECTIONENTERING THE BAYEXPLORING THE BAYPAPA HONUKAHALUʻU BAY’S RESIDENTS
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Monday, August 22, 2022
ISLAND OF HAWAIʻI PONO PLEDGE WINS INTERNATIONAL TELLY AWARD
Island of Hawaiʻi (August 22, 2022) – The Island of Hawaiʻi Pono Pledge, which advocates for mindful, safe, and pono interactions by travelers while on Hawai‘i Island, was awarded a 2022 Silver Telly Award earlier this year. The award in the Online General, Public Interest/Awareness category recognizes a video that was created to share ...read more
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Tuesday, August 09, 2022
Link to video (details below): http://go.hawaii.edu/2JS
The University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Center for Maunakea Stewardship (CMS) is partnering with the Hawaiʻi Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW) to aid recovery of the highly endangered Maunakea silversword atop Hawaiʻi’s highest mountain. Silversword seeds were sown at the CMS greenhouse at the ...read more
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Thursday, July 28, 2022
Journey with us to the heart of Kailua-Kona as we explore the beauty and sacredness of Kahaluʻu Bay! In this episode, Cindi Punihaole, director of The Kohala Center’s Kahalu‘u Bay Education Center, shares her personal relationship with Kahaluʻu, the value of aloha ʻāina (caring for the land) instilled by her family, and challenges that Kahalu‘u’s coral reefs face today. Join us as we learn simple ...read more
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Tuesday, July 05, 2022
On Friday, June 17, Pacific Business News hosted its Hawaii Island Means Business panel event to touch on some of the successes and setbacks affecting the Big Isle business community.
Hosted in-person — for the first time since 2019 — at the Fairmont Orchid in Waimea, the discussion was moderated by A. Kam Napier, Pacific Business News’ editor-in-chief, and featured five panelists including Ross ...read more
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Monday, June 27, 2022
https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2022/06/24/uh-hilo-honored-for-maunakea-stewardship/
Gov. David Ige with Center for Maunakea Stewardship staff, from left, Jessica Kirkpatrick, Greg Chun and Nahua Guilloz The Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce honored the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Center for Maunakea Stewardship (CMS) with its 2022 Pūalu Award for Community Education on Friday, June 24. The award ...read more
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