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2024 Ho’olaule’a No Ka Honua: A Celebration for the Earth

Join us for a free ‘Ohana Day event, Ho’olaule’a no ka Honua, A Celebration for the Earth, on April 20th from 10 am to 1 pm at Kauai Community College (KCC). This cross-organization collaborative event, hosted by the County of Kaua’i, Office of Economic Development, Kaua’i Community College, and Kaua’i Economic Development Board, aims to…

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Project planning and development training

JULY 23 – 25, 9AM – 3PM | anapacific.org LĪHU‘E – The Office of Economic Development is partnering with the Administration for Native American’s (ANA) Pacific Region Training and Technical Assistance Center to host a no-cost, three-day Project Planning and Development (PPD) training at the Kaua‘i War Memorial Conventional Hall from July 23 to 25,…

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OED Seeks Climate Communications Associate for Community Engagement

LĪHU‘E – The Office of Economic Development (OED) is seeking a creative and motivated individual to join our team as a Climate Communications Associate. Funded through the AmeriCorps VISTA program, this full-time position will design and implement outreach strategies to share and engage vulnerable communities about OED’s climate projects. The range of projects includes invasive…

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Good Jobs Hawai‘i Offering Clean Energy & Skilled Trades Trainings!

The Good Jobs Hawai‘i initiative is launching Clean Energy and Skilled Trades Trainings for Spring 2024. See full details in flyer below, and the trainings can be accessed virtually: Renewable Energy Certificate Join the statewide Photovoltaic (PV) Associate training program designed for renewable energy career pathways, including the opportunity to take the NABCEP PV Associate…

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Climate Ready Hawai’i

The State’s Climate Commission is kicking off the Statewide Climate Action Plan (CAP) that will help us to achieve our climate goals in a clean and equitable manner. Reaching these goals will require significant societal shifts and so we need your voice to make sure we are uplifting local communities while making a cleaner, more…

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URGENT: The Kauai Emergency Management Agency Announces Requests for Residents and Businesses Affected by the April 2024 Flood to Complete Damage Reporting Form

To all residents and businesses affected by the recent flooding in our community, your prompt action is crucial. The Kauai Emergency Management Agency is urgently requesting that you complete a damage reporting form. Your input is invaluable in assessing the full extent of the damage caused by the April 2024 flood. By providing accurate and…

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Tropic Care Kauaʻi

No cost healthcare offered by Tropic Care Kauaʻi will be from June 13 – 20th! This is an excellent opportunity to get free healthcare. Kauaʻi Bus fixed routes will be free islandwide from June 13 – 20 to ensure residents can access these services. For more information, visit health.hawaii.gov/kauai. All clinics will close at 12:00pm…

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Recipients Announced for Agriculture Farm Expansion Grant

The County of Kaua‘i released a list of recipients for the Agriculture Farm Expansion Grant (AFEG). See below for the content of that release. Visit kauaiforward.com/agriculture-farm-expansion-grant/ for more information. LĪHU‘E – The County of Kaua‘i’s Office of Economic Development (OED) has announced the recipients of its Agriculture Farm Expansion Grants (AFEG) for Fiscal Year 2023-2024.…

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Hawaii Department of Agriculture Seeks Input from Hawaii Agriculturalists

The Hawaii Department of Agriculture seeks to understand and address factors impacting farmers’ and ranchers’ ability to achieve economic success. If you’re a Hawaii agriculturalist, producer association or network, or an organization focusing on Hawaii’s food systems, please take five minutes to complete the HDOA survey. Agriculturalist input on issues limiting economic success is necessary…

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