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Sunday, July 05, 2009
Business
Previous Business HeadlinesJune 28th, 2009 UPS store holds grand openingKAPA‘A — More than 75 individuals attended The UPS Store grand-opening celebration last week at the Kaua‘i Village Shopping Center in Kapa‘a.New festival to stimulate economyLIHU‘E — Musician-turned-businesswoman Ilima Rivera aims to use her multiple talents to help stimulate the local economy this summer by organizing a two-day cultural festival next month at Kukui Grove Center.Apple users now have a place to go on Kaua‘iLIHU‘E — In the great debate over which computer system is superior, Marc Sicignano, manager of the new Mac Made Easy store in Lihu‘e, would prefer a Macintosh over a PC any old day.June 21st, 2009 Kaua‘i makes guest appearance on MTVPO‘IPU — Millions of households nationwide got a glimpse of Kaua‘i’s lush landscape and tropical paradise during the season six opener of Run’s House on MTV Monday.Marriott undergoing $50 million renovationLIHU‘E — Despite declining visitor arrivals and a slumping economy, Kaua‘i Marriott Resort and Beach Club is in the midst of extensive renovations with a $50 million price tag.KCFCU plans ‘green’ building in Kukui Grove Village WestLIHU‘E — There was never a question about whether the new Kaua‘i Community Federal Credit Union headquarters building would be an environmentally friendly, or “green,” building, KCFCU leaders said this week.Kilauea Community Garden coming soonThere is a significant and growing movement on Kaua‘i and globally. It is a movement that is political, social, environmental, and often times even spiritual. It is the movement to reconnect with the ‘aina, that which sustains us, by simply learning to grow our own.Small Business News & Events for Sunday, June 21, 2009• Apollo Kaua‘i• Small Business Association • Lihu‘e Business Association • Wailua-Kapa‘a’s Neighborhood Association Local Industry News & Notes for Sunday, June 21, 2009• Island Air Pilots, management sign new contractFounder of Mokulele Airlines to speak at 2nd quarter meetingBill Boyer, Founder of Mokulele Airlines will be the keynote speaker for the Kaua‘i Chamber of Commerce 2nd Quarter Membership Meeting on June 23 at Hilton Kaua‘i Beach Resort. Boyer’s topic of discussion will be about “Growing an Airline In Hawaii’s Current Economy.”June 14th, 2009 ooh, baby! gets a ‘green’ make-overHANAMA‘ULU — Do not be fooled by the smattering of clearance sale signs strewn across the ooh, baby! storefront in Hanama‘ulu.Local Industry News & Notes for Sunday, June 14, 2009• Princeville Ranch Adventures prepares for summer season• SBA launches new program • Grants and loans for renewable energy projects • The Wynne Group moves to Kaua‘i June 7th, 2009 News & Events for Sunday, June 7, 2009• SBDC workshop: U.S. Navy seeks small business contractors• Kids Summer Fest Local Industry News & Notes• ACE Hardware goes greener• Malie Organics launches new program • Church receives $4,000 grant from First Hawaiian • Aloha, We Deliver! returns Upcoming deadline for Additional Dwelling UnitsPrior to 1989, Additional Dwelling Units were allowed only in the Residential zone. Then in 1989, the law was amended to allow ADUs in the Agriculture and Open zones, however, not without controversy.Economic effects of increasing food self-sufficiencyIncreasing food production on Kaua‘i has recently been a main focus of community discussion and action, from Mayor Carvalho’s report card to a multitude of local blog sites to ongoing workshops in seed saving, gardening and composting. There is a long list of reasons that supporting local agriculture makes sense — including economic diversification and resilience, health and nutrition, environmental stewardship, and community security.Chamber provides networking opportunities in tough economyWhether its Business Before Hours or Business After Hours, the Kaua‘i Chamber of Commerce provides over 20 networking opportunities through the year for businesses to meet and conduct business.Visitors decline, energy rates riseLIHU‘E — Considering there are some 24,000 members of Kaua‘i Island Utility Cooperative, Wednesday evening’s turnout for the third informational meeting regarding proposed rate increases was remarkably small.May 31st, 2009 Kaua‘i Chamber of Commerce hosts huge Waimea celebrationThe Kaua‘i Chamber of Commerce held its first Westside Business After Hours for 2009 at the beautiful Aston Waimea Plantation Cottages which had as its theme “Taste of Waimea — Celebrating Our Military in Hawai‘i.” The event was sponsored by the West Kaua‘i Business & Professional Association and partners Syngenta Seeds and Aston Waimea Plantation Cottages/Kikiaola Land Co. The event included several co-sponsors including: Akimeka Technologies LLC, BASF, Kaua‘i Coffee, Kaua‘i Realty, Kaua‘i Veterans Memorial Hospital, Mokulele Airlines, Pioneer Seed, Speedi Shuttle, The Parker Group, Waste Management of Hawaii and West Kaua‘i Rotary Club.Hawaiian Telcom to close June 16LIHU‘E — In response to the current economic climate and a changing market, Hawaiian Telcom has decided not to renew its lease with Kukui Grove Center and will close its doors June 16.Kukui‘ula cuts jobs, delays openingsPO‘IPU — While exact numbers could not be confirmed by press time, it is believed some 20 full-time employees were laid off Thursday from the South Shore development company Kukui‘ula.May 24th, 2009 Local Industry News & Notes for Sunday, May 24, 2009• Kaua‘i Marriott receives community service award• Wilcox Memorial Hospital gets achievement awards • Easter Seals Hawai‘i may join with The Arc of Kaua‘i • HVCB entices businesses to meet • ‘Ohana Beach Rentals named Keep it Local: Investing in our communityThe global environmental crises that we face today are not primarily a problem of technology — they are systematic issues that stem largely from our financial system. Additionally, the focus on rapid maximization of efficiencies and profits has contributed to a global economic meltdown. The time is upon us to reconsider how to invest for the rebuilding of communities, personal well-being, protection of the environment and sustainable food production.Locally owned real estate business thrives despite sluggish economyKILAUEA — Even though all real estate odds are stacked up against him, Neal Norman of Koa Properties Land & Homes in Kilauea, proves that hard work, passion and strong relationships are all a part of what it takes for a business to prevail in a sour market.State forecast recovery to be gradualIn its latest quarterly economic report, the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism said it expected the national recession to continue to affect Hawai‘i’s economy throughout 2009, a recent press release states.May 17th, 2009 News & Events for Sunday, May 17, 2009• Chamber of Commerce: Back to Business Basics Series• Wailua-Kapa‘a Neighborhood Association Meeting The nitty-gritty of starting a businessLIHU‘E — Starting a business is not as glamorous as it might seem and certainly is no easy feat, said John Latkiewicz, director of the Kaua‘i Small Business Development Center, during a free workshop Friday morning at Kaua‘i Community College.Chamber launches video-teleconferencingA new benefit was just launched by the Kaua‘i Chamber of Commerce which is a video-teleconferencing service now available to Chamber members and its affiliates.Kaua‘i CurrencyThis past Friday, the Malama Kaua‘i radio show on KKCR hosted Paul Glover, founder of Ithaca HOURS, one of the most successful local currencies in the country. It was an inspiring and interesting discussion about the economic, social, cultural, and environmental benefits of creating local exchange and investment systems, and what we could do on Kaua‘i.Avoiding the worst by preparing for the best; new program addedIn these times of mounting crisis while energy costs rise, food shortages loom on the horizon and the economy wobbles dangerously, the wise prepare for the best while others simply worry about the worst.May 10th, 2009 A vision of Kaua‘i“The history of every nation is eventually written in the way in which it cares for its soil.” — Franklin Roosevelt.Inaugural 3-week celebration of ‘local produce and local talent’LIHU‘E — Taste of Hawai‘i is trying something new this year.Hawai‘i’s only gluten-free bakery celebrates 2 years in businessKAPA‘A — Not much gets in the way of Marie Cassel’s passion for food, not even a break-in three days after her business opened two years ago or being diagnosed with a life-altering disease.Leadership for a new ageThere is general agreement that the past few decades have seen a paradigm shift in business organization. Flexibility and mobility have replaced predictability and stability as core values in today’s business environment. As a young non-profit organization, Leadership Kaua‘i understands the need to establish a strong foundation that has the ability to maneuver through change in order to achieve success.May 3rd, 2009 Kaua‘i agricultural goals moving forwardThe agricultural community convened a forum on April 4 to network, revisit past agricultural plans, and begin to identify priority goals and actions. Following a panel discussion of local agricultural leaders and a group brainstorm of the many challenges facing agriculture, break-out groups organized in 11 sectors to identify priority goals. The goals identified are listed below, and a complete record of forum notes, including all input on challenges and goals, is available online at kauaiagriculturalforum.orgNews and Events for Sunday, May 3, 2009• The Hawai‘i Business Travel Association• Bank of Hawai‘i Smart Money Seminar • Kaua‘i North Shore Business Council News and Notes for Sunday, May 3, 2009• Puhi Industrial Park Reduces Fees• SBA expands eligibility for loans American Electric sets up shopAmerican Electric Company, LLC celebrated its official presence on Kaua‘i last Friday.Flood zones: Do you know what they are?Flood zones are geographic areas that the Federal Emergency Management Agency has defined according to varying levels of flood risk. These zones are depicted on a community’s Flood Insurance Rate Map or Flood Hazard Boundary Map. Each zone reflects the severity or type of flooding in the area.Kaua‘i comes togetherOn the morning of April 9, I started receiving e-mails from various colleagues asking me “Have you seen this yet?” There on CNN.com was Kaua‘i’s story of the Westside community coming together to fix the road to Polihale State Park. It was one of those days where our little island was making national news for something that comes naturally to so many here on Kaua‘i.No money down?Is no money down too good to be true? Not with a little-known federal home loan program — Rural Housing 502, a.k.a. “the USDA Loan” — that allows homebuyers to purchase property with no money down. This loan is available for specified “rural” areas — and all of Kaua‘i and the Big Island are designated rural.April 26th, 2009 Economic Stimulus for Kaua’iI’m sure everyone reading this has some knowledge of the Federal Government’s American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, otherwise known as the “Economic Stimulus Package.” There is much interest from our citizens, businesses, government agencies, nonprofit organizations and others on how they are able to receive some of the $789 billion that is being infused into our national, state and local economies. |
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