Hawaii Pacific University introduces free business minor

Scott Murakami told Pacific Business News the new projection was included in the department’s application to the U.S. Department of Labor for the credit line, which is interest-free for the state through the end of the year......»»

The Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant at Aloha Tower Marketplace in Honolulu abruptly shut down on Sunday after 26 years in business, to the surprise of patrons and Hawaii Pacific University, the restaurant’s landlord. The restaurant, which ope.....»»

Hawaii Pacific University celebrated the launch of its inaugural engineering degree program with a celebration at Aloha Tower Marketplace in Downtown Honolulu on Friday. Students, staff, local business leaders and other notable guests — includi.....»»

Pacific Business News caught up with Hawaii's university leaders to see when an MBA makes sense, either for young students looking for a career in business, or mid-career professionals seeking a skill boost......»»

The Kansas City Art Institute is ready to start helping its students get into the business mindset. KCAI's new minor in Entrepreneurial Studies in Art and Design will be offered with the help of the University of Missouri-Kansas City's Regnier In.....»»

Jay Shidler, founder and managing director of The Shidler Group and benefactor of the University of Hawaii business school that bears his name, is recuperating at the Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific in Honolulu after suffering a stroke last w.....»»

The 10-campus system generated more than $3 billion in local business sales in 2020, in addition to $1.02 billion in employee earnings and $186 million in state tax revenue......»»

The passing of the popular-yet-troubled NCAA record-setting quarterback generated national headlines......»»

The University of Hawaii is turning to the public and the local business community for help to make its $6.2 million planned overhaul of the Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex a reality. UH plans to play football on campus for at least the next thr.....»»

The Hawaii Bankers Association issued new numbers Monday detailing the scope of its Paycheck Protection Program loans issued in 2021. The HBA told Pacific Business news in late March that as of March 10, PPP loans eclipsed $1 billion for the per.....»»

A Hawaii state Department of Health spokesperson told Pacific Business News that the vaccine won’t likely be offered to the general public until next spring or summer, and will be distributed in phases by priority......»»

Neal Norman of Hawaii Life told Pacific Business News that the all-cash deal “went hard” after the Covid-19 shutdowns in late March......»»

The Hawaii Department of Labor and Industrial Relations has begun making headway in processing and filing claims throughout the state, officials with the department told Pacific Business News on Monday. From the beginning of March through Sunday the.....»»

Hawaii economists, a state tax official and two local business consultants will discuss the economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the state, the consequences to tax revenue and potential paths forward during a free virtual panel discussion p.....»»

Pacific Business News spoke with Chaminade President Lynn Babington about how the school has been impacted by Covid-19, as well as its plans moving forward, and how to lead during a crisis......»»

Central Pacific Bank recently announced the start of Mahalo Meals, a giving initiative that benefits Hawaii's health care workers and first responders by giving them free meals from local restaurants. An extension of CPB's #KeepHawaiiCooking campaign,.....»»

Central Pacific Bank (CPB) and the Central Pacific Bank Foundation's #KeepHawaiiCooking initiative launched in late March to drive business into Hawaii's small, hard-hit eateries and cut the community a financial break on a meal. Initially, CPB reimb.....»»

Central Pacific Bank opened online applications on Wednesday for Hawaii small businesses to begin the process of applying for the U.S. Small Business Administration’s coronavirus relief loans and is holding a webinar Thursday morning with Hawaii.....»»

Hawaii unemployment claims have reached an all-time high in March, surpassing 100,000 filings for the first time in state history — according to the state Department of Labor and Industrial Relations. On Thursday Pacific Business News reported 81.....»»

Pacific Business News takes a look at how different industries are responding to the stay-at-home/work-from-home, while offering helpful tips to your business......»»