North Shore Business Council moves luncheon to Feb. 6 The Kaua‘i North Shore Business Council is hosting a luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 6 in the Ali‘i Room at the Prince Clubhouse in Princeville. “We want to
North Shore Business Council moves luncheon to Feb. 6
The Kaua‘i North Shore Business Council is hosting a luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 6 in the Ali‘i Room at the Prince Clubhouse in Princeville.
“We want to keep members up-to-date on North Shore happenings as well as ways to enhance their small business,” Joel Guy, the council’s president, said in a press release.
Lt. Michael M. Contrades, Hanalei District Commander, will speak at the event on the Kaua‘i Police Department’s responsibilities and 2007 police statistics for the Hanalei district. Diana Shaw from the Kaua‘i Small Business Development Center will talk about how the Kaua‘i Small Business Development Center can help businesses grow.
The cost to attend is $15 for members, $25 for non-members. Non-members/guests who join the organization before leaving the luncheon will be charged the members’ price.
To make a reservation, send a check (made payable to KNSBC) to: Kaua‘i North Shore Business Council, P.O. Box 223040, Princeville, HI 96722.
A nonprofit corporation in Hawai‘i since 1993, the council’s mission is to develop and promote a healthy economic and business climate in Kaua‘i’s North Shore. The council initiates cooperative efforts to provide education, support and promotion of community businesses. For more information, e-mail President Joel Guy at typaguy@yahoo.com or call (808) 635-2074.
Marriott’s Waiohai asks staff to use canvas bags for shopping
Marriott’s Waiohai Beach Club has followed in the footsteps of Marriott Headquarters, which announced in November that it would move toward zero waste in five years.
Building on a commitment to recycling at the site, the Kaua‘i timeshare company is encouraging its associates to have greener households and use tote bags for shopping.
Enviro-Tote was contracted to print Marriott’s Waiohai Beach Club’s logo on the environmentally friendly tote bags, which were passed out to staff.
The Enviro-Tote is a reusable grocery bag made of recycled cotton, designed to haul heavy loads.
Each year, billions of plastic bags end up in landfills. Most do not decompose and can be carried by the wind, causing harm to animals that accidentally ingest the bags.
Marriott’s Waiohai Beach Club also recycles office paper, newspaper, plastic bottles, aluminum cans, glass, cardboard, green waste and kitchen oil.
Bank of Hawaii awards $15,000 for nonprofit training
The Bank of Hawaii Charitable Foundation has granted $15,000 to the Hawaii Alliance of Nonprofit Organizations in support of its statewide nonprofit fiscal accountability workshop series.
“Nonprofit financial managers have long faced challenges that for-profit companies don’t,” said John Flanagan, HANO president and CEO. “Today, the regulatory environment, auditing standards and donor expectations for charitable organizations are becoming even more rigorous. Nonprofits need the training this valuable program provides to get up to speed and keep pace with these demands.”
HANO is a statewide and nonprofit alliance of more than 280 tax-exempt charitable organizations, providing training, technical assistance, sector advocacy, communications, conferences and communications for nonprofits. Its mission is to unite and strengthen nonprofit organizations as a collective force to improve the quality of life in Hawai‘i.
For more information, e-mail Elaine Moniz at emoniz@boh.com or call 538-4944.
