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Historic Ala Moana Pumping Station
KIA Membership Benefits
Monthly emailed newsletter to keep KIA members abreast of the current and upcoming events, issues or decisions affecting the Kakaako area vitally important to you as Kakaako evolves.
The KIA website is at www.kia-hawaii.org.
Two General Membership Meetings & two Networking events annually (at no additional charge) to meet, network and be informed of the situations which may affect your firm in the future.
Biannual contribution to benefit area non-profits, your opportunity for community involvement.
KIA acts as the voice of its members to the Legislature, State and City administration and the Hawaii Community Development Authority (HCDA). We will represent your community interests and save you time.
All KIA members must be in good standing with annual dues paid to receive these benefits. The next General Membership Meeting will be held August 30th from 11:30am at Dave & Busters. RSVP’s will be taken from August 1st, with a separate email sent at that time.
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Pacific Business News
Tammy Mencel
737 Bishop Street, #1590
Honolulu, HI 96813
P (808) 955-8052
F (808) 955-8078
E tmencel(at)bizjournals.com
Primary Properties, Inc.
Barbie Hee
1177 Queen Street, #3703
Honolulu, HI 96814
P (808) 375-7483
E barbie(at)barbieheerealty.com
Blaisdell Center Master Plan
The second public workshop was held on Thursday, July 13th, to update the community. For information, visit www.ImagineBlaisdell.com or contact guy.kaulukukui@honolulu.gov or 768-5400.
BIA Free Workshops
Navigating Through Rail Construction
The Building Industry Association of Hawaii (BIA) announced a new series of free workshops to help businesses that are impacted by rail construction in the Ewa Beach, Waipahu, Pearl City and Aiea areas. Although it does not include Kakaako, the process may be similar in later years.
The workshops are subsidized by a Rural Development grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The workshops are geared to provide businesses with new skills, tools and advice from experts to navigate through rail construction and its potential impacts.
Session #1 - Social Media Workshop
Monday, July 17th from 8:30am to 10:30am
BIA Office at 94-487 Akoki Street in Waipahu
Session #2 - Leveraging the New Landscape
Thursday, July 20th from 8:30am to 10:30am
Pearl City Library at 1138 Waimano Home Road
Session #3 - Local Success Stories and Best Practices
Monday, July 24th from 8:30am to 11:30am
Small Business Expo from 11:30am to 12:30pm
Pearlridge Center - Downtown Level 2 near Sears
There is no cost to participate, however, registration is requested by visiting www.biahawaii.org/RBRAProgram or calling 629-7505.
