Hawaiʻi becomes first state to invest in elder care infrastructure
The newly launched Kupuna Caregivers Program will help working caregivers pay for vital support services for their elderly charges.
MAʻO Organic Farms receives federal money for farming, training facility
The grant will create an estimated 200 badly-needed new jobs in the economically-depressed and underserved Waiʻanae community.
Micronesian community assistance program to receive $250,000
The We Are Oceania Hālau Ola One Stop Center in Honolulu works to address the unique needs of the Micronesian community in Hawaiʻi.
Demand for office and technical professionals spikes across Hawaiʻi
Hawaiʻi's largest human resources organization says demand for office and technical workers has picked up significantly on all islands.
Hawaiʻi’s alternative industries get a federal boost
More than $5 million in federal grants will help develop Hawai‘i's agriculture, clean tech, manufacturing and healthcare industries.
Invasive insects are devastating Hawaiʻi Island’s cottage agriculture industry—help is on the way
Two highly pervasive invasives are destroying iconic Big Island crops; the state legislature is working on bills that would fund new efforts to combat the pests.