City and County of Honolulu releases hurricane guidance for businesses
The City and County of Honolulu released a guide for businesses ahead of Hurricane Lane, a Category 4 storm which is expected to bring heavy rain and strong winds to Oahu on Thursday. The city advises all businesses to consider protecting assets s.....»»
City and County of Honolulu to launch $25M small business relief and recovery fund
The new $25 million fund — which uses money from the $387 million Honolulu County received through the CARES Act — can be used by eligible Oahu small businesses to mitigate some of the loss related to the Covid-19 pandemic......»»
Honolulu City Council advances One Climate One Oahu action plan
A county-wide climate action plan has been advanced by the Honolulu City Council’s Committee on Transportation, Sustainability and Health. The One Climate One Oahu Climate Action Plan first announced by Mayor Rick Blangiardi on Earth Day, April .....»»
Report: Honolulu among pandemic’s hardest hit cities for small businesses
According to the Intuit QuickBooks Small Business Recovery report, Honolulu ranked as the fourth most impacted city......»»
Honolulu puts vacation rental registration program on hold
The City and County of Honolulu has pressed pause on the start of a registration process for vacation rentals on Oahu following concerns raised at a public hearing on the process earlier this month. The short-term rental registration program was to h.....»»
Oahu hotel workers now eligible for free Covid-19 testing
The City and County of Honolulu has launched free Covid-19 testing for hospitality industry employees through a partnership with the National Kidney Foundation of Hawaii Consortium......»»
Oahu to remain at Tier 3 for next four weeks, Mayor Rick Blangiardi announces
Oahu will remain at Tier 3 of its reopening plan for the next four weeks despite a spike in coronavirus cases, the City and County of Honolulu announced on Wednesday afternoon. There had been concern that the island would revert to Tier 2 in the .....»»
Oahu eases Covid restrictions with Tier 3 modifications
Oahu bars are allowed to reopen immediately and outdoor organized team sports will be permitted to resume next month, as the City and County of Honolulu relaxes certain Covid-related restrictions. Gov. David Ige approved a request by Honolu.....»»
Austin vows to keep mask mandate despite governor"s order, raising tons of questions
Austin businesses must still require employees and customers to wear face masks until at least April 15, according to a March 9 announcement from the city of Austin and Travis County. That’s despite Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s March 2 order lifti.....»»
Oahu restaurant workers can now receive a free Covid-19 test
The City and County of Honolulu has expanded free Covid-19 testing to restaurant and food service industry workers. Through a partnership with the National Kidney Foundation of Hawaii Consortium, the city has 15,000 tests for industry wor.....»»
SBA releases guidance for new $284B PPP round
As pandemic rages, small businesses are eager for forgivable loans, but the deadline is March 31 and PPP has yet to launch......»»
Chesterfield police will not enforce St. Louis County health orders
The city of Chesterfield is throwing its support behind local businesses and its police department reminded residents it will not enforce St. Louis County's health orders in a statement issued Wednesday. "As a point of information, the Chesterfi.....»»
Honolulu County unveils first all-electric bus
The city's first all-electric bus comes as Honolulu County takes TheBus system in a sustainable direction, with plans to transition its entire fleet into zero-emission buses......»»
Responsive Caregivers of Hawaii reopens programs, advocates for Covid-19 vaccine
Responsive Caregivers of Hawaii is reopening its programs and services, including group activities and transportation offerings, which have been modified to comply with CDC guidelines and in adherence to the City and County of Honolulu’s tiered framework......»»
CDC Releases ‘Decision Tool’ Guidance to Aid Schools and Businesses as States Reopen
The documents that use traffic signs and other graphics to tell organizations what they should consider before reopening (NEW YORK) — U.S. health officials on Thursday released some of their long-delay.....»»
"I fully believe gyms are essential" | Petition pleads for gyms in St. Louis, St. Louis County to reopen
May 18 is inching closer. It's the day some businesses reopen in St. Louis city and county. But for gyms, doors will stay locked a bit longer. As for House of Pain in Chesterfield and Maryland Heights, they continue to have a tight grip on operat.....»»
Honolulu County launches $25M Covid-19 relief program
The City and County of Honolulu will soon be launching the Covid-19 Hardship Relief Program to help those most economically impacted by shutdowns to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, city officials announced Thursday. Attached to the relief pr.....»»
Johnson County considers delay in reopening businesses
Johnson County is debating when and how it will reopen. Kansas and Missouri are under stay-at-home orders aimed to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus, Covid-19. Both states’ orders will expire on Sunday, though Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lu.....»»
City, county unveil plan to reopen businesses, ease restrictions
San Antonio and Bexar County unveiled their plan in a joint meeting on Tuesday to reopen businesses and ease social gathering restrictions under the coronavirus pandemic. The plan offers recommendations for reopening and easing restrictions in fo.....»»
Hawaii Foodbank receives $2M to provide meals to unemployed families
The City & County of Honolulu matched a $1 million donation from the Hawaii Community Foundation’s Hawaii Resilience Fund for Covid-19 relief efforts to provide food assistance to recently unemployed individuals, Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell announced .....»»
Coronavirus notebook: Franklin County allows some business reopenings, city extends parking fine suspension
Franklin County will allow some businesses to reopen Friday that have been closed during the coronavirus pandemic, more than a week before the state's stay-at-home order expires May 3. Golf courses, movie theaters and gyms are among the businesses tha.....»»