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Business/In Brief • June 24, 2014

Farmers unenthused about food hub ideaLIHUE- A majority of Kauai farmers surveyed say they aren't interested in a food hub, a concept that would create a centralized processing facility.Seventy percent of the 23 farmers who responded to a survey in a county-funded study said they weren't interested in collaborating with other growers to promote their products.The concept for a food hub arose out of two studies to determine if it's feasible for the county to boost the island's food and agriculture industries by subsidizing a community kitchen and mobile or modular slaughter, chill and ...

Leaders past and present to be honored

The mission of the Maui Chamber of Commerce is to advance and promote a healthy economic environment for businesses, advocating for a responsive government and quality education while preserving Maui's unique community characteristics. Our business is growing Maui businesses and we have been supporting the business sector and our community for over 104 years.Beginning in 1910, our first chairman was Henry Perrine Baldwin. It was the start of a strong partnership with Alexander & Baldwin, a company that has stood with us since our inception and whose legacy of support continues on. ...

Business/In Brief • June 18, 2014

Farmers report theft increaseKAILUA-KONA - The Big Island's prosecutor is encouraging farmers to report thefts of crops as West Hawaii farmers say they're experiencing an increase in stolen produce.Hawaii County Prosecuting Attorney Mitch Roth said he's working with the state Department of Agriculture to create a pilot program to bring more agriculture investigators to the island. He said that because the island is an agricultural one his office takes farm thefts seriously.Roth said there have been recent thefts involving mangoes, and he's heard reports in the past year of other fruits ...

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* Optometrist Linda Nguyen has recently passed her board exam and is Maui's first board certified optometrist, according to an announcement.The American Board of Optometry's processes of board certification and maintenance of certification demonstrate that the optometrist is dedicated to providing quality patient care, the announcement said.It is also a process that allows optometrists to demonstrate that they exceed entry-level requirements and are maintaining the appropriate knowledge, skills and experience needed to deliver quality eye care.Nguyen, originally from Los Angeles, has ...

HONOLULU (AP) - The Hawaii man who lost ownership of his Famous Amos cookie company in the 1980s is reinventing his brand yet again.Wally Amos debuted his latest push for a retail rebound this month at Ala Moana Center in Honolulu. The 76-year-old is now selling his cookies at candy store Boardwalk Treats under the name The Cookie Kahuna.Amos has reinvented himself more than a half-dozen times since losing ownership of the Famous Amos company, along with use of his moniker and image.Amos started Famous Amos in 1975 in Los Angeles. The company ran into financial trouble and Amos ...

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* Kirstin Hamman has recently opened her own law office in Wailuku.She is a 1997 graduate of the University of Hawaii William S. Richardson School of Law.That same year she began her career on Maui as a law clerk for 2nd Circuit Judge Boyd P. Mossman.She also has previously worked for the Maui Office of the Public Defender, Legal Aid Society of Hawaii and the Maui County Council. She has experience in criminal, family and administrative law and the state and county legislative processes.The Law Office of Kirstin Hamman is located at 33 N. Market St., Suite 302, in Wailuku. Call ...