The Institute for Native Pacific Education and Culture, a nonprofit with the mission of improving the quality of life for Native Hawaiians, opened its Center for Entrepreneurship in Kapolei on March 31. The center, which primarily serves the west side of Oahu, supports “family-owned community-based businesses to increase their capacity to succeed,” Program Director Lisa Pakele told Pacific Business News.
Made in Hawaii Festival
In addition to sponsoring some first-time participants at this event, DBEDT is offering all exhibitors a training session on Trade Show Exhibiting 101. Featured are speakers from the Patsy Mink Center for Business and Leadership and the YWCA Oahu. Links to this and other training sessions for exhibitors can be found here.
For the second year in a row, the State Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism (DBEDT) has sponsored the Pikake Room at the annual Made In Hawaii Festival (MIHF). Held at the Neal Blaisdell Center, this year’s 21st annual Festival attracted a record-breaking 45,000 visitors over the 3-day span of August 21 – 23, ...
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What: DBEDT presents the New Products Showcase in the Pikake Room, at the 2015 Made in Hawaii Festival The Festival is a 3-day showcase of “Made in Hawaii” products, including food, books, art, gifts, fashions, plants, crafts, produce and more. Plus cooking demonstrations and ongoing entertainment. When: Friday – Sunday, August 21-23, 2015 Friday, August ...
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