Hawaii Foreign-Trade Zone No. 9 celebrated 50 years of serving Hawaii’s businesses this morning at Homer A. Maxey International Trade Resource Center. In 1976, FTZ9 was the first in the nation to receive a presidential award for excellence in exporting. DBEDT, along with other honored guests the legislature, would like to wish FTZ9 a very…

The Hawaii State Senate unanimously confirmed James S. Kawashima to the District Court of the First Circuit and Michelle Kanani Laubach to the Waimea District Family Court of the Third Circuit. Congratulations to you both! We are very proud of your achievements and we are confident that you will help to bring justice to our…

Senator Lorraine Inouye attended the blessing ceremony for the Fast Charging Station at Dole Plantation. As chair of the energy committee, Lorraine was very excited to be a part of this event! Lorraine learned that by using a fast charger, a nearly depleted battery can be recharged to 80% capacity in just 30 minutes!

Island Air recently celebrated its return service to Kona on July 14! Lorraine was happy to attend the blessing and reception. Pictured above with Lorraine at the blessing and reception, are (from left to right) Kahu Kelekona Bishaw, Jeff Au (managing director and chairman, executive committee, Island Air), Shardae Kaupu Lopez (Kona station manager, Island…