Our January volunteering will consist of two events:
Athletic Shoe Drive
Clean out your closet, take a peek under the bed and ask your friends and family – chances are, you’ll find a few pairs of kicks lying around that have seen better days.
Rules:
Remove excess mud/dirt as best you can; Shoes must be dry (not damp or wet); Must be athletic shoes, no sandals, flip flops, dress shoes…
Read more… January Volunteer Events
For Christmas this year, eleven of us adopted a family to make their holiday season special through Helping Hands Hawaii.
On December 19th, Rosie dropped off all of the goodies collected by our fantastic team at the Helping Hands warehouse. Everything barely fit in her jeep and she was greeted with copious amounts of hugging and effusive thank you’s upon dropoff! They needed to bring out 3 carts just to…
Read more… Adopt a Family 2011
The Hawaii State Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) today unveiled the Mortgage Foreclosure Dispute Resolution (MFDR) program, designed to offer owner-occupants of residential property in non-judicial foreclosure the opportunity to meet directly with their lenders to modify their loans or work out an alternative to the foreclosure process.
“The Mortgage Foreclosure Dispute Resolution program came to be through the collaborative efforts of all three branches of government–executive, legislative,…
Read more… State Launches Mortgage Foreclosure Dispute Resolution Program
The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) today unveiled the State of Hawaii’s first application for mobile devices. The mobile app includes a modified version of the current services available on DCCA’s Business Registration website. The app is designed to make it easier for the public to search a business name, find information, and purchase filed documents or certificates of good standing on devices with smart touch response screens…
Read more… State’s First Mobile App Improves Accessibility of Business Information
HIC won the Center for Digital Government Best Fit Integrator Award for the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board Online Licensing System.
Features of the system include:
Online application for standard and provisional license types;Ability to print a copy of your license;Adding a teaching field;Receiving important announcements;Renewal reminders;Payment of fees;24/7 access to individuals records/documents.
You can view the service at: htsb.ehawaii.gov/htsb-renewals/welcome.html
In June, HIC and DLNR worked together to clear a new trail at Kaena Point. We created a new short footpath to prevent erosion in a location highly known for people going off trail. We worked with our partner, Aaron, who leads the Na Ala Hele Trails Program for DLNR. The work was done in collaboration with various members of the Hawaii Ultra Running Team (H.U.R.T.) and DLNR staff.
HIC is the proud recipient of an award for Hawaii’s Best Places to Work 2011 – Small Business Category. In addition, HIC took home awards for healthiest as well as most family friendly workplaces.
The team behind eHawaii.gov brings government services to 2.5 million citizens annually. The company supports wellness activities, paying for gym memberships and sponsoring triathlon races. Individuals and teams who showcase healthy living habits in an annual…
Read more… Best Places to Work 2011
The Judiciary and Hawaii Information Consortium’s (HIC) joint collaboration, the electronic bench warrants system (eBW), received a 2010 Digital Government Achievement Award from the Center for Digital Government as one of the best state government-to-government websites in the country.
The award ceremony was held on September 17 and attended by honorees from government agencies nationwide.
Dana Nakasato, JIMS Specialist, and Calvin Ching, Legal Documents Branch Court Administrator, traveled with HIC…
Read more… Electronic Bench Warrant System Receives 2010 Digital Government Achievement Award
Hawaii Licensed Teachers can now review their status, manage their licensing information and make renewal payments online at htsb.ehawaii.gov/htsb-renewals/welcome.html.
Features of the system include:
Online application for standard and provisional license types;Ability to print a copy of your license;Adding a teaching field;Receiving important announcements;Renewal reminders;Payment of fees;24/7 access to individuals records/documents.
Renewing your motor vehicle registration is easier, as the County of Hawaii launches an online motor vehicle registration renewal service. The service is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
“We are pleased to launch another online service that is designed to help make county government more accessible and more efficient,” said Hilo Mayor Billy Kenoi.
“For Hawaii County motor vehicle owners, we’ve essentially taken a ‘waiting in…
Read more… Hawaii County Motor Vehicle Registration Renewal Now Available Online
NIC Hawaii is now doing business as Tyler Hawaii. Read about the rebrand.