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MEDIA RELEASE The public is invited to a luncheon talk at Hilo Hawaiian Hotel on Wednesday, Feb. 25 with Dennis Francis. Francis is president of Oahu Publications, Inc., and in charge of Black Press Group Ltd.’s operations in Hawaii. He serves as President of both Hawaii Tribune-Herald and West Hawaii Today, which were acquired by […]

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MEDIA RELEASE A U.S. Senate Candidate Forum featuring U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz and U.S. Congresswoman Colleen Hanabusa is Wednesday, July 2 at Sangha Hall, 424 Kilauea Avenue in Hilo. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.; forum runs 6:30-8 p.m. The forum is sponsored by the Hawaii Island Chamber of Commerce, Japanese Chamber of Commerce & Industry […]

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Mary Begier, Hawaii Island Chamber of Commerce recognized for supporting Mauna Kea plan

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MEDIA RELEASE One hundred twenty members and guests attended the 2009-10 Hawai`i Island Chamber of Commerce annual installation dinner at the Hilo Yacht Club on June 29th. The night started out with jazz entertainment by the Gregg Perry Trio. The Hawaii Tribune-Herald, a long-time Chamber business, was honored. Outgoing president Barbara Hastings of Hastings and […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Hawai`i Island Chamber of Commerce Request for Proposals for `E Malama `Aina Sustainability Festival Event Producer Hilo, Hawai‘i — The Hawai`i Island Chamber of Commerce (HICC) will bring the second annual ‘E Mālama ‘Āina Festival (EMAF) to Hawai`i Island on November 7, 2009. Last year, the festival drew an estimated 2700 people to […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The Hawai`i Island Chamber of Commerce (HICC) will present the Emmy Award-winning journalist Bill Dorman as the guest speaker at the Third General Membership Meeting luncheon on May 4th at the `Imiloa Astronomy Center of Hawai`i’s Sky Garden Restaurant. Dorman, who has covered stories from more than a dozen countries and has interviewed […]

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  MEDIA RELEASE Gov. Linda Lingle discussed her initiatives to make life better for all the people of Hawaii at a chamber meeting April 6 in Hilo. The governor shared with business leaders details of her Administration’s initiatives to strengthen the economy by creating jobs, investing in infrastructure and maximizing federal stimulus funds. Lingle outlined […]

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