American Cabinetry hosts grand opening American Cabinetry Grand Opening hosted its grand opening yesterday, at the store’s 1,400-square-foot showroom at Kukui Grove Shopping Center. The full-service retail store specializes in kitchen and bath designs, top-of-the-line appliances from 25 appliance manufacturers
American Cabinetry hosts grand opening
American Cabinetry Grand Opening hosted its grand opening yesterday, at the store’s 1,400-square-foot showroom at Kukui Grove Shopping Center.
The full-service retail store specializes in kitchen and bath designs, top-of-the-line appliances from 25 appliance manufacturers as well as custom-designed cabinetry. Among the items featured at the specialty shop are Sub-Zero/Wolf luxury appliances.
The store targets high-end homeowners, contractors and architects. The staff includes three full-time employees, and design services are available.
“Our showroom was developed to provide design ideas, incorporating custom cabinetry for every room in the house,” American Cabinetry Vice President Steve Pak said in a press release. Design specialists Pak and his brother, Ryan Boyd C.K.D., have the custom cabinetry designs produced on O‘ahu.
American Cabinetry is open seven days a week. For more information, visit www.americancabinetry.com.
Twin Design Shop brings its style to ‘Ele‘ele
Twin Design Shop has moved into the Ele’ele Shopping Center with its interior and furniture design, window treatments, feng shui consultations and custom upholstery with island-wide service.
The business, formerly Eva Cariffe Upholstery and Design, relocated from Lihu‘e to expand.
The shop features a retail section, which includes feng shui gifts, Tibetan gongs and singing bowls, and Kaua’i-made art to help customers create a balanced, serene and harmonious space.
Owner Eva Cariffe has more than 20 years design experience, with an emphasis on feng shui and 14 years on Kaua‘i.
For more information, call 335-9977 or visit the store at 4469 Waialo Road.
Better Business Bureau gets new look
Better Business Bureau has changed the way businesses affiliated with the organization are designated, as it now calls its members “BBB Accredited Business.” The change is part of a larger public outreach campaign highlighting the information, resources and services the bureau offers to help the public make informed pre-purchase decisions.
According to a bureau press release, the “accredited” designation highlights the fact that affiliated businesses contractually agree to meet and uphold the bureau’s high standards for integrity and reliability when dealing with consumers. The bureau reviews each applicant and strictly enforces its standards, accepting only those meeting its standards.
“Accreditation clearly defines what a business has achieved, stands for and promises to consumers,” Dwight Kealoha, chief executive officer of Hawai‘i’s bureau, said in a press release. “Accredited businesses pledge to follow through on their commitments, deliver on their promises and right any wrongs if an honest mistake has been made.”
Other visible changes at the bureau include a new logo, a redesigned Web site and a new tagline: “Start With Trust.”
To further its goal to cultivate and encourage trust between consumers and businesses, the bureau has introduced a series of how-to books, “BBB Insiders’ Guides,” on buying a home, buying a franchise business and starting a business on eBay.
Among the bureau’s long-standing services are:
• Pre-purchase advice for consumers as well as tips and alerts on the latest scams and fraud.
• Reports on businesses and charities.
• Complaint and dispute resolution services as well as a specific line for automobile manufacturer issues.
There are more than 3,000 BBB Accredited Businesses across Hawaii. In 2006, Hawaii’s BBB responded to over 100,000 requests for Reliability Reports and helped to resolve nearly 3,000 consumer complaints with local businesses.
Hawai‘i’s Better Business Bureau provides consumer education programs, including Military Line for service members, retirees, Department of Defense civilians and their families, as well as Wise Giving Alliance, which helps donors make informed giving decisions.
For more information, visit www.bbb.org.
New hires around town
The following individuals were recently appointed to a leadership position in the business community:
• Daniel Hamada was named an assistant vice president of the claims division by Island Insurance, with a specialty in property, appraisal and subrogation. Hamada will continue to be responsible for directing the activities of that unit. He will also be responsible for developing new or modifying existing auto appraisal, property and subrogation claim handling services for the marketplace. He has more than 17 years Claims experience in insurance.
• Dexter Ego was named an assistant vice president in the claims division as a senior field specialist. Ego will continue to be responsible for handling claims from first notice to final disposition. His duties also include coverage analysis, investigation, litigation management and negotiation of the more complex and severe injury cases. Ego has more than 19 years claims experience.
