Jun
30
The Hawaii Island Economic Development Board extends this invitation for you to attend the Zero Waste Conference to be held on September 11 - 13, 2008 at the Mauna Lani Bay Hotel and Bungalows, Kalahuipua’a Hawai‘i.
This Conference offers an opportunity for Hawai‘i to explore future planning issues and opportunities to our islands waste stream and how adoption of renewable energy applications can impact our overall sustainability.
Zero Waste is a philosophy that aims to guide people in the redesign of their resource-use system with the aim of reducing waste to zero.
Our Special guest speakers of international acclaim include:
- Gunter Pauli - Founder and director Zero Emissions Research Institute and world renowned sustainability educator
- Gary Liss - Gary Liss & Associates Zero Waste Community Planner
- Richard Anthony - Richard Anthony & Associates - Draft Zero Waste Planner for Hawai’i Island
- Patrick Hayes - Oakland CA specializes in Construction and Demolition with reuse outcomes
We have asked experts in the energy field to join us on a panel to discuss “Renewable Energy”. We will assemble a panel to address “Sustaining our Island’s Environment” and a panel to draft the Zero Waste Plan to improve Hawaii’s future.
Please save this date and register by calling Madeline at (808) 935-2180. We look forward to seeing you, at the “Zero Waste” conference at the Mauna Lani Bay Hotel and Bungalows in September.
Feb
5
Island leaders have long recognized the need to cultivate a more qualified workforce on Hawaiʻi Island and to establish diverse career pathways for Island youth. Three years ago, Hawaii Electric Light Company, spearheaded by President Warren Lee, piloted a very successful work readiness internship mentor program in cooperation with four public high schools, three in the Hilo district and one in Kona, resulting in 13 students earning credits toward their high school graduation.
Last year, Hawaii Island Economic Development Board (HIEDB) was asked to continue the momentum of this successful pilot program with the role of expanding it island-wide. In 2007, 31 students participated with 23 organizations.
HIEDB working with its partners at the State Department of Education (DOE), the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations-Workforce Development Division, and the Makana Mentor Network at Hawaiʻi Community College (HCC) is looking to expand yet again, thus far in 2008, 83 students have enrolled together with nearly 30 organizations.
Recruitment is underway for Island businesses who would like to get involved in the Huiana Internship Program. “Huiana” means “the act of coming together,” and program leaders are seeking as broad a representation of Island businesses as possible. Businesses that sponsor an intern will receive hands-on training in how to be a successful mentor from the HCC Makana Mentor Network. Student interns enrolled in the program will receive school credit. Participating students must be juniors or seniors in high school.
GET INVOLVED - Help our island communities future by supporting Huiana
For more information please contact Paula Thomas at (808) 443-3032 or paulat at hiedb.org
Jan
2
The Hawaii Island Economic Development Board and the Arc of Hilo join forces to assist with HIEDB’s latest EPA funded project, a reuse store of Construction and Demolition (C&D) materials. Currently most materials from building of a home, remodeling, or demolition goes to the landfill. This new reuse store will be located in the old Miko Meats location on Kekuanaoa Street in Hilo.
Selected contractors on Hawaii Island have been invited to participate as a Task Force to assist us with designing the flow of product from their job sites to the reuse store.
For more information or to get involved, contact Skylark Rossetti @ (808) 935-2180.
Dec
28
sky at hiedb.org (808) 935-2180