How to start a small business The Hawaii Small Business Development Center will host the first of four workshops on how to start a business on Kaua‘i from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Thursday. The goal of the workshop is
How to start a small business
The Hawaii Small Business Development Center will host the first of four workshops on how to start a business on Kaua‘i from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Thursday.
The goal of the workshop is to prepare individuals before they invest time and money into an idea.
Participants will learn about entrepreneurship, forms of business organization, key ingredients for success, steps involved in starting your own business, sources of capital and services offered by the Hawaii Small Business Development Center Network, as well as other resources for the start-up business, according to a press release from the center.
Other workshop dates include:
• July 24, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
• Aug. 9, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
• Aug. 28, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
There is no registration fee, but pre-registration is required. For more information, call 246-1748 or visit www.hawaii-sbdc.org.
Cost of power adjustment rate increase
The Department of Water’s cost of power adjustment charge increased on July 1.
The increase, which amounts to $0.04 per thousand gallons, will cover higher than expected energy costs incurred this fiscal year, along with anticipated energy cost in the upcoming fiscal year, according to a county statement.
If energy costs decrease in the future, the adjustment could result in lower water rates.
The department’s energy costs totaled $2.6 million last year, while its overall revenue was $14.3 million.
All of the department’s revenues are obtained from water sales, not from real property taxes or the county’s general fund, states the release.
For more information, call 245-5455.
Linthicum expands Hawai‘i operations
Linthicum has relocated its Hawai‘i headquarters to Kaua‘i from Kona for construction of the 111,840-square-foot Kukui‘ula Plantation Club Core, states a company press release.
Linthicum builds golf clubhouses, spa facilities, custom homes and commercial buildings in Hawai‘i, Arizona and California.
Plantation Club Core is located on the South Shore near Po‘ipu. The facility will include an island-style clubhouse with restaurant and pool, golf clubhouse, a two-level spa, two-story villas and a children’s club.
The Kukui‘ula development is a luxury community on 1,010 acres between Koloa and the National Tropical Botanical Gardens.
“We’ve experienced solid growth in the Hawai‘i marketplace during the last four years and we’re extremely proud to have been selected the general contractor for the Kukui‘ula Plantation Club Core,” company President and Partner Eric Linthicum said in the release. “Due to the size of this multi-component luxury community project and dedication to our client, we needed to expand our local operations and chose to relocate to best serve its needs.”
Linthicum will also construct three private custom homes in Kaua‘i, according to the release. The company recently completed an interior renovation of the sales center at Kukui‘ula and is in progress on a temporary housing project for construction workers.
For more information visit www.linthicumcorp.com
United and Aloha sign code-sharing agreement
United Airlines and Aloha Airlines formally signed an agreement Tuesday that will strengthen cooperation between the two carriers in the Hawai‘i and transpacific markets, according to a company statement.
Intent to move ahead with these initiative was expressed May 3.
Under the agreement, the two carriers will broaden a long-standing relationship to achieve mutual benefits in the areas of marketing, expense reduction and operating efficiencies.
According to the statement, both airlines envision savings through fuel procurement, the sharing of airport facilities and the possible integration of ground services performed by third parties.
Catering, maintenance and telecommunications are areas to that will also be explored for opportunities to increase efficiency.
The carriers will expand their existing code-share agreement, which will go into effect in 45 days.
The independently owned and operated United and Aloha have been marketing partners since 1993.
United Airlines will be granted a minority equity position in Aloha Airlines and one seat on Aloha’s board of directors, states the release.
New hires about town
The following individuals were recently appointed to a leadership position in the business community:
• Meredith J. Ching was promoted to senior vice president for Alexander & Baldwin Inc. She previously was vice president of government and community relations at the company.
• Barbie Taylor is a new Realtor-Associate with Tropical Paradise Realty.
