Posted on 1:16 pm, Monday, November 7, 2011. Tags: bank, dcca, fdic
The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Division of Financial Institutions (“DFIâ€) received a number of reports from consumers who saw an advertisement in the newspaper by Advanced Financial & Consulting Group, LLC (“Companyâ€). The advertisement states the Company offers a guaranteed savings rate of 6.0% APY and a 5% FDIC Bank Savings Account.
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Posted on 8:17 pm, Monday, October 24, 2011. Tags: county, dcca, dlir, hce, state
Effective July 1, 2011, the Governor signed into law Act 190, which requires State compliance certificates for all purchases of $2,500.00 or more. All business entities and/or individuals wanting to do business with the State or any of the Counties will be required to obtain Tax Clearances (both State and Federal), Department of Commerce and […]
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Posted in Business, Government
Posted on 1:51 am, Monday, September 26, 2011. Tags: android, app, Business, dcca, iphone, state of hawaii
The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) unveiled the State of Hawaii’s first web application for mobile devices. The mobile web app includes a modified version of the current services available on DCCA’s Business Registration website.
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Posted in Business, Government, News
Posted on 6:55 pm, Wednesday, August 11, 2010. Tags: dcca, eitc, maria shriver, weconnect.net
Governor Linda Lingle today announced Hawai‘i is joining a nationwide effort started by California First Lady Maria Shriver in 2005 to connect residents with money-saving resources and opportunities. Participating in the WE Connect campaign is part of Governor Lingle’s push for statewide economic recovery.
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Posted in Business, Government, News, Volunteering
Posted on 11:11 pm, Wednesday, June 23, 2010. Tags: dcca, furlough, rico
he Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs’ (DCCA) Regulated Industries Complaints Office in Hilo will be open on Friday, July 2, but with limited access by phone (808-933-8846) or by appointment only. The Hilo RICO is located in the County of Hawai‘i’s Board of Water Supply Building at 345 Kekuanaoa Street. The building will be […]
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Posted on 4:00 am, Friday, February 19, 2010. Tags: dcca, doe, iolani, kamehameha schools-kapalama, keaau, kealakehe, LifeSmarts
Kea`au High School will defend its LifeSmarts Champion title against Kamehameha Schools-Kapalama, Kealakehe High School, and ‘Iolani School. The winner of the Hawai‘i competition qualifies to advance to the national competition April 24 – 27, in Miami Beach, Florida.
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Posted in Education
Posted on 5:21 pm, Thursday, February 4, 2010. Tags: bip, broadband, btop, dcca, ntia, usda
The State Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) encourages parties interested in broadband-related technologies, infrastructure, and deployment to apply for a second round of funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (stimulus) program. Approximately $4.8 billion is available to qualified applicants nationwide. The deadline to apply is Monday, March 15.
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Posted on 10:10 pm, Thursday, November 19, 2009. Tags: dcca, kona, rico
The Kona office of the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Regulated Industries Complaints Office (Kona RICO) is moving from its current location at the Keauhou Shopping Center to the Hualalai Center. The Kona RICO office will be closed on Monday, November 23 for the move, and will reopen at its new location on Tuesday, […]
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Posted in Business, Government, News
Posted on 4:00 am, Friday, September 11, 2009. Tags: compensation insurance, dcca, hawaii, workers
The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs’ (DCCA) Insurance Division announced that the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) has filed a request for a decrease of 4.1 percent in the workers’ compensation loss costs. The filing would affect premiums beginning January 1, 2010. The reduction is based on a continuing decrease in the number […]
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Posted in Business, Health, News
Posted on 2:49 pm, Tuesday, September 8, 2009. Tags: consumer education, dcca, LifeSmarts
The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs announces the start of the 2009-2010 LifeSmarts Consumer Education Competition. LifeSmarts is a free consumer education competition open to teens in grades 9-12. The competition tests students on their knowledge of personal finance, health and safety, the environment, technology, and consumer rights and responsibilities.
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Posted in Business, Education, News