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MEDIA RELEASE The county Department of Research & Development is inviting all commercial farmers who grow and sell agricultural products including organic, conventional and genetically modified crops to complete a new county agricultural registration form. “This new registration system will allow the county to identify and better support commercial agricultural activities across the island,” said […]

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Hawaii 24/7 Staff Laverne Omori was confirmed Wednesday as director of the county Department of Research and Development. Omori was nominated by Mayor Billy Kenoi and confirmed by the County Council. Omori assumed the director’s responsibilities in December when Randy Kurohara took over as county deputy managing director. Omori, of Kealakekua, has been with the […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The county Department of Research and Development and Grant Writing USA will present a two-day grants workshop Jan. 7-8 in Hilo. In this class you’ll learn how to find grants and write winning grant proposals. This training is applicable to grant seekers across all disciplines. More information including learning objectives, class location, graduate […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The Kohala Center and the county Department of Research and Development are seeking an additional 35 households in West Hawaii to participate in free residential energy evaluations. These evaluations are intended for low or moderate income households. Renters are also welcome to participate. The energy evaluation includes a review of your current utility […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The county Department of Research and Development will conduct a free two-hour workshop with question-and-answer session to discuss with county, state and federal officials opportunities that will benefit the Big Island through the provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The public and media are invited to the briefing and question-and-answer session […]

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Kona highway among top projects to benefit from federal stimulus money; parks, police, fire, sewer, job training also on the list

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MEDIA RELEASE The 2009 Kona Earth Festival has received grant awards from the state and county to help support and assist with promotion efforts for the annual event. The first grant award is from the Hawaii Tourism Authority County Product Enrichment Program. The grant is a competitive award processed through the County of Hawaii Department […]

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