Hawaii tops list of photographers per capita in the U.S.
In brief… A new study reveals that Hawaii has the most photographers in the country. The research, conducted by royalty-free
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Medical cannabis outfit opens Ala Moana location
“My partner Dr. Chang and I own Medical Marijuana Hawaii, we are a doctor’s office, not a dispensary. We help patients obtain medical cannabis licenses, we’ve helped thousands of patients over the last three and a half years.”
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New ‘athleisure’ brand launches with hybrid bra
Hawaii-based SOL VAE announces the availability of its innovative hybrid bra—a multifunctional garment designed for active experiences on land and water.
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Big Island-based Hamajang Studio celebrates first anniversary
In its first year of business, the firm has 11 active projects at different phases of construction and design.
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Parker Ranch to donate historic Pukalani Stables
Parker Ranch has announced that it intends to donate their historic Pukalani Stables to the Paniolo Preservation Society.
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Meadow Gold sued for misrepresenting its milk as locally produced
Meadow gold and two mainland dairies are being sued in federal court for falsely advertising mainland milk as locally produced.
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Wedding photographers ordered to cease illegal operations
Kaua‘i Professional Association Says Renegades Are Impacting Business There’s no argument the photos are stunning, with brides and grooms perched
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Immigrants boost Hawaii economy by $17 billion
Hawaii’s foreign-born residents make up about 20 percent of our population and are not only essential workers, they are our relatives, our co-workers, and our friends.
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Special Aloha Shirt Celebrates 40 Years of The Nature Conservancy
Hawaii sportswear brand Kahala this week released a special edition aloha shirt marking the 40th anniversary of Hawaii chapter of The Nature
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Groups fight to keep Dillingham Airfield open
“This is the number one drop zone in the world. More people jump out of airplanes at Dillingham than any place else in the world, so it’s a travesty.”
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COVID-19 discount offered on real estate licensing course
“The pandemic has caused tremendous financial hardship for many people… We want to offer them the opportunity for a new career in the real estate industry.”
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New Cat Cafe in Kaimuki Opening Next Week
Like most cat cafes in the United States, Popoki and Tea will house rescue cats until they are adopted out. To enter the “cat lounge,” guests pay a contribution that goes toward the care and housing for the 15-20 cats.
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New Honolulu Cat Cafe ‘Popoki and Tea’ Secures Kaimuki Location
A new cat cafe is coming to Honolulu. Popoki and Tea has signed a lease for a streetfront retail space
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New wave mural unveiled in Kaka‘ako
The AccesSurf mural, which will be on display at The Barn at SALT at Our Kakaʻako, will help raise awareness of the nonprofit’s mission of building an inclusive community that empowers people with disabilities, through accessible beach and water programs.
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Lime suspends Honolulu scooter rentals
Official statement from LimeBike: Yesterday, the City offered us a rationale behind impounding our scooters, citing our low-speed electric scooters
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HPU unveils new logo, designed by Sig Zane
Hawaii Pacific University (HPU) unveiled its new logo today, designed by the legendary Hawaiian artists and storytellers of Sig Zane
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Hawaii firm harnesses WeChat to target Chinese visitors
Hawaii-based iTravLocal has set its sights on the growing Chinese travel market, hoping to connect local vendors with visitors who are
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New massage style launched in Honolulu
Honolulu massage therapist Charisma Koffman has introduced a new type of bodywork called “Sarga Bodywork,” which puts a new spin
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Veteran newscaster Diane Ako launches PR firm
Longtime Island newscaster Diane Ako has opened her own public relations firm, “Diane Ako PR.†She specializes in media placements for traditional media as well as online articles, but will handle a scope of public relations tasks that include media-training, crisis communications, producing company videos, and more.
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Report: Hawaii’s Startup Community Shows ‘Remarkable Growth’
The number of startups in Hawaii has increased from 18 in 2013 to 145 in 2016 and total capital (revenue
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Consolidated opening Olino theaters in Kapolei
Consolidated Theatres announced the opening of Olino, the company’s ninth cinema in Hawaii and its first to break ground since
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Dashboard to track Hawaii innovation launched
Hawaii’s progress in fostering and capitalizing on innovation can now be tracked on a new interactive dashboard launched today.
The “Hawaii Innovation Matters” dashboard was created through a partnership between UHERO and local coding bootcamp DevLeague, with support from the Hawaii Business Roundtable.
UHERO said that innovation is the key to economic growth and prosperity, accounting for roughy half of the increase observed in U.S. gross domestic product. As a result, “it is important to be able to track our progress over time and to see how Hawaii stacks up against other states and localities.”
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Hawaii manufacturing accelerator program launched
Two local experts in manufacturing and product development have co-founded the Startup Connector, a Honolulu-based manufacturing accelerator program. Startup Connector
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Feds Asked to Boost Hawaii Macadamia Nut Exports
Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard today sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Foreign Agriculture Services (FAS) calling on the agency to provide greater visibility to Hawaii macadamia nuts on its export list to foreign markets.
Hawaii farmers in the macadamia nut industry generated more than $36 million in revenue in 2013. Growth in this industry would expand business and employment opportunities in rural Hawaii communities. Industry leaders like Troy Keolanui, John Cross, and Richard Schnitzler applauded Congresswoman Gabbard’s efforts to encourage FAS to prioritize macadamia nut exports.
“Promoting Hawaiian Macadamia nuts to foreign markets is a big boost to our industry, and we are grateful to Congresswoman Gabbard for again taking the lead to represent the farmers of Hawaii,†said Troy Keolanui, co-owner of the Hilo-based OK Farms.
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Energy Excelerator announces latest cohort
The Energy Excelerator selected 17 startups from a pool of high quality applicants to transform Hawaii’s energy system. Fifty percent of the new portfolio startups has principal team members with previous exits.
“We are excited to work with a new cohort of startups with a ton of experience in running successful companies,†says Dawn Lippert, Director of the Energy Excelerator. “These are really smart people that have vetted technologies and are eager to partner with our local businesses to help solve some of our most difficult energy challenges.â€
The Energy Excelerator’s goal is to strategically address Hawaii’s energy challenges across many different sectors. The 2015 cohort consists of startups with innovative solutions for the State’s energy, transportation, water, and agriculture industries.
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Microbes touted as key to future agriculture
A local technology commercialization company is working with two mainland biotechnology firms to encourage the adoption of microbial treatments to boost agricultural productivity while reducing water consumption as well as cutting the use of fertilizers and pesticides.
“Everything we’ve been taught about farming is incorrect,†declares Vincent Kimura, president of Inovi Green. “Historical and current agricultural processes of crop fertilization and soil tilling are falling out of favor, damaging ecosystems and producing diminishing returns. Environmentally-friendly microbial treatments have evolved to do this work far more effectively.â€
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Hawaiian Telcom to partner with Hawaiki undersea cable
Hawaiki Cable Limited, the New Zealand owner and developer of Hawaiki submarine cable system, has selected Hawaiian Telcom as its
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Polynesian Cultural Center marks 50th year
Polynesian Cultural Center (PCC) opened and began a new venture highlighting the peoples and cultures of Polynesia through entertainment, arts, education, and personal interaction.
It was October 14, 1963, when the PCC welcomed its first guests. Today, more than 37 million guests later, the PCC continues to thrive on Oahu’s North Shore as the only cultural tourist attraction of its kind in the world.
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Hawaii ‘Energy Excelerator’ gets $30M from Navy
The Navy’s Office of Naval Research, under the Asia Pacific Technology Education Program, announced today that it will invest $30 million dollars in the Hawaii-based Energy Excelerator. The new Navy commitment triples the funding that the program operated with over the past three years, showing that they recognize the value of Hawaii as an ideal place for new energy innovation.
The Energy Excelerator funds seed-stage and growth-stage startups with compelling energy solutions and immediate application in Hawaii.
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Founder Institute Launching in Hawaii
The Founder Institute, the world’s largest startup accelerator with over 800 graduate companies, is announcing its launch in Honolulu. After
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