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Electronic Filing Now Available for Solar Water Heater Variance Applications

Posted: 9/12/2018 Site launches

Site launches

The Hawaii State Energy Office (HSEO) recently announced architects and mechanical engineers can now apply for a variance from the Hawaii Revised Statutes law (HRS §196-6.5) online. State law requires all new single-family dwellings in Hawaii to be built with a solar water heating system unless a variance is granted under limited circumstances. Until now, variance requests were submitted through the mail, via e-mail or fax, or hand delivered.

Electronic submission…
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Hawaii State Public Library System Website Wins Outstanding Website Award

Posted: 9/12/2018 Awards

Awards

The Hawaii State Public Library System has once again been nationally recognized as a winner by the Web Marketing Association with an Outstanding Website award. This marks the fourth award received in honor of the site since its release in October 2016.

But don’t take our word for it. According to the judges “This site was an ambitious undertaking and it delivered true to its mission statement for the…
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Hawaii Awards & Notices Data System (HANDS) Wins Government Standard of Excellence Award

Posted: 9/12/2018 Awards

Awards

The Hawaii Awards & Notices Data System (HANDS) has been nationally recognized as a winner by the Web Marketing Association with a Government Standard of Excellence award. The HANDS system allows users to search for bidding opportunities, contract awards, and Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) requests throughout multiple state and county procurement platforms in a single location.

The judges recognized our efforts by stating: “HANDS succeeds in taking away the…
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Hawaii Launches New Special Invoice Payment System

Posted: 9/6/2018 Site launches

Site launches

New Service Helps Charitable Organizations Pay Invoices Online

The State of Hawaii Tax & Charities Division launched a new Special Invoice Payment System at invoice.ehawaii.gov/charity/login.html, August 22, 2018. Charitable organizations have had the ability to pay annual renewal fees online for several years. However, special fees including prohibited practice penalties and other administrative fines were paid via paper check. With this new mobile-friendly service organizations can now…
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Hawaii State Library Website Wins Communicator Award

Posted: 6/5/2018 Awards

Awards

The Hawaii State Library System has once again been nationally recognized as a winner in the Communicator Award of Distinction in Government Website category. This marks the third award received in honor of the site since its release in October 2016.

“With entries received from across the U.S. and around the world, the Communicator Awards is among the largest and most competitive awards program honoring creative excellence,” said Hawaii…
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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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