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Hawaii Awards & Notices Data System (HANDS) Makes Procurement Process Easier

Posted: 5/22/2018 Site launches

Site launches

In November 2017, the Hawaii State Procurement Office (SPO) launched the Hawaii Awards & Notices Data System (HANDS) at hands.ehawaii.gov. HANDS is comprised of several exciting functions but the most notable is its robust search functionality. HANDS is designed to make it easier for vendors to view opportunities from several procurement platforms through the use of an Application Programming Interface (API). At launch, the HANDS had already incorporated an API…
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Hawaii Insurance Licensees Can Print License Online

Posted: 2/26/2018 Site launches

Site launches

The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA), Insurance Division is pleased to announce all active licensees may now print their active insurance licenses, at no cost, online at using the insurance licensee service.

“We’re extremely pleased to offer this new online service, which has been highly requested from the insurance industry,” said Insurance Commissioner Gordon Ito. “This is a continuation of the Insurance Division’s efforts to provide easy,…
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MLK Day Beach Cleanup in Kahuku

Posted: 1/20/2018 Volunteering

Volunteering

A staggering 500 people came out to the James Campbell National Wildlife Refuge in Kahuku for the Martin Luther King Day Beach Cleanup organized by the Kokua Hawaii Foundation. Over 6,050 lbs of trash and debris were removed from the beach – 1,450 lbs of which was recycled with the Parley for the Oceans project.

Adopt a Family 2017

Posted: 12/14/2017 Volunteering

Volunteering

This year HIC participated in our favorite event of the year – adopting families!

Adopt A Family is a seasonal program administered by Helping Hands Hawaii during the holidays that links individuals and families in need with kind donors in the community. Participants are referred to the program through our large network of community partners, and donors participate by adopting a family and fulfilling their holiday wish lists.

This year,…
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Making Strides Breast Cancer Walk

Posted: 11/2/2017 Volunteering

Volunteering

Thank you to Laura, Tony, and his mom for joining the HIC team in the annual Making Strides for Breast Cancer walk. It was a great event and we had fun walking and spending time looking at the booths. Our favorite part was seeing, once again, the dog in a tutu walking with us.

Thank you also to those who contributed. Julie, Janet, Ilin, Rosie, Norman, and Steffi (and anyone…
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Hawaii State Library website wins Silver W3 Award

Posted: 10/27/2017 Awards

Awards

The Hawaii State Library System has once again been nationally recognized as a winner of the 12th annual W3 Awards. It was also recently honored as the recipient of the Best Government Website Award from the Web Marketing Association for its user-centric, innovative, and mobile-oriented website.

“The Hawaii State Library System’s website was chosen out of more than 5,000 entries for these highly sought-after awards,” said…
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State Launches New Online Workforce Tax Credit Application

Posted: 10/23/2017 Site launches

Site launches

Tax credits for hiring vets can be just a click away

Businesses applying for tax credits for hiring veterans and others can now do it online as recently announced by the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations. The Workforce Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) is a federal program that makes tax credits available to employers who hire veterans and individuals with significant barriers to employment.

“Making these requests available online is…
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13,100 Pounds of Marine Debris Removed from Kahuku

Posted: 9/29/2017 Volunteering

Volunteering

Wow!!! Check out these numbers posted by the Kokua Hawaii Foundation:

On September 16, 160 volunteers cleaned the Kahuku coastline at James Campbell National Wildlife Refuge, removing a staggering 13,100 lbs from the beach for International Coastal Cleanup Day. Most of the debris were entanglements of fishing nets and ropes. 2,100 lbs. of this debris were recycled with the Read more… 13,100 Pounds of Marine Debris Removed from Kahuku

Plastic Free Hawaii: International Coastal Cleanup

Posted: 9/15/2017 Volunteering

Volunteering

HIC will be in attendance at BOTH of the plastic free Hawaii cleanups on September 16th sponsored by the Kōkua Hawaii Foundation’s Plastic Free Hawaii Program for International Coastal Cleanup. The locations are:

Kahuku Beach (James Campbell National Wildlife Refuge; enter the gate at Mile Marker 14 and follow banners to the beach)Kailua Beach Park (hosted by Kailua Beach Adventures)

Check-in at 8:30am, Cleanup from 9:00am – 11:00am

Hawaii State Library Website Wins Best Government Website Award

Posted: 9/13/2017 Awards

Awards

The Hawaii State Library System website is honored to receive the award for Best Government Website from the Web Marketing Association.

Prior to the redesign, the website was difficult to navigate, and left library patrons with very little idea of the depth and breadth of the library’s offerings. Outdated technology made it difficult for the staff to effectively promote library events and services, leaving the website out of step…
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