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Midweek Feature: Event Showcases Central O‘ahu Entrepreneurs
Midweek Feature: Event Showcases Central O‘ahu Entrepreneurs
Six US Cities Selected to Join the Inaugural Regulatory Justice Initiative
Six US Cities Selected to Join the Inaugural Regulatory Justice Initiative
Taste the Town Wahiawā: A Celebration of Local Flavor, Culture, and Community
Taste the Town Wahiawā: A Celebration of Local Flavor, Culture, and Community
Honolulu Selected As a Global Finalist for Bloomberg Philanthropies’ 2025 Mayors Challenge
Honolulu Selected As a Global Finalist for Bloomberg Philanthropies’ 2025 Mayors Challenge
City and County of Honolulu launches assistance program for COFA families
City and County of Honolulu launches assistance program for COFA families
KITV Feature: Good Jobs Oʻahu Radio Tech Courses
KITV Feature: Good Jobs Oʻahu Radio Tech Courses
Living808 Feature: Applications Open for Idea2Biz Incubator Program
Living808 Feature: Applications Open for Idea2Biz Incubator Program
Aloha State Daily Feature: “Honolulu to launch its first small business incubator program”
Aloha State Daily Feature: “Honolulu to launch its first small business incubator program”
KITV Feature: Good Jobs O’ahu x Hawai’i Tech Support
KITV Feature: Good Jobs O’ahu x Hawai’i Tech Support
KITV Feature: Good Jobs Oʻahu Plant Propagation Class
KITV Feature: Good Jobs Oʻahu Plant Propagation Class
KITV Feature: Good Jobs Oʻahu x Piʻikū Co. & Zippy’s
KITV Feature: Good Jobs Oʻahu x Piʻikū Co. & Zippy’s
KITV Feature: Good Jobs Oʻahu x Hui Huliau Hou
KITV Feature: Good Jobs Oʻahu x Hui Huliau Hou
Journey Breakthrough Tournament to showcase Pacific Islander Student athletes and career opportunities
Journey Breakthrough Tournament to showcase Pacific Islander Student athletes and career opportunities
Small Business Struggles Highlighted in New UHERO Report
Small Business Struggles Highlighted in New UHERO Report
Celebrate Oʻahu Small Business Week
Celebrate Oʻahu Small Business Week
Two More Application Events for the City’s Rental and Utility Relief Program
Two More Application Events for the City’s Rental and Utility Relief Program
City Launches Oʻahu Business Connector to Help Small Businesses
City Launches Oʻahu Business Connector to Help Small Businesses
West Oʻahu Job Seekers Invited to Hiring Event on February 29
West Oʻahu Job Seekers Invited to Hiring Event on February 29
Rental and Utility Relief Program’s New Applicant Events for December 27-30
Rental and Utility Relief Program’s New Applicant Events for December 27-30
Rental and Utility Relief Program to temporarily reopen in December
Rental and Utility Relief Program to temporarily reopen in December
City’s Rental and Utility Relief Program will temporarily reopen in September
City’s Rental and Utility Relief Program will temporarily reopen in September
City and County of Honolulu Invests $5 Million in Good Jobs Oʻahu
City and County of Honolulu Invests $5 Million in Good Jobs Oʻahu
More events for new applicants for the City’s Rental and Utility Relief Program
More events for new applicants for the City’s Rental and Utility Relief Program
Portal for City’s Rental and Utility Relief Program closes again after surge in applications
Portal for City’s Rental and Utility Relief Program closes again after surge in applications
City’s Rental and Utility Relief Program will temporarily reopen on June 13
City’s Rental and Utility Relief Program will temporarily reopen on June 13
Oʻahu Business Recovery Grant application portal closes after receiving $3.5M in new requests
Oʻahu Business Recovery Grant application portal closes after receiving $3.5M in new requests
Oʻahu Business Recovery Grants program to reopen for applications on May 15
Oʻahu Business Recovery Grants program to reopen for applications on May 15
City’s pandemic hotline to cease operations on April 14, 2023
City’s pandemic hotline to cease operations on April 14, 2023
City continues emergency repair project along Cooke St. in Kakaʻako
City continues emergency repair project along Cooke St. in Kakaʻako
Local agriculture to get boost as hotels join the City and County of Honolulu’s Oʻahu Good Food Pledge
Local agriculture to get boost as hotels join the City and County of Honolulu’s Oʻahu Good Food Pledge

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View fullsize Hauʻoli Makahiki Hou! 🎆 Weʻre excited to bring more resources and opportunities to the community in 2026! So, what’s on the horizon for January? 🌅 Check out these funding opportunities and workshops for entrepreneurs and small businesses! To
View fullsize Mahalo to the Transforming Hawaiʻiʻs Food System Together and Hawai’i Public Health Institute team for organizing this yearʻs Hawaiʻi Food System Summit held at the WVAPDC! OERʻs Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Prgram was a part of thi
View fullsize OERʻs Monthly Social Media Newsletter: November Recap 💙 Mahalo nui loa to our community and partners for pouring into initiatives across the island and making November such an eventful month! As we continue into this season of makahiki and holiday
View fullsize What’s on the horizon for December as we wrap up 2025? 🌅 Check out these funding opportunities and workshops for entrepreneurs and small businesses! To learn more, visit the link in bio: “Funding Opportunities” and “Workshop