North Shore

Don't Forget Special Meeting with Our Representatives

2009-11-13T07:49:00.000-10:00

Aloha Members,  We are pleased to have our state and city representatives meet together to work with our Chamber members in developing ideas and solutions to issues pertaining to the North Shore . Please come with your ideas for solutions. The format for Friday's meeting will be for each representative to talk for 8 minutes about the main issues, listed below, facing the North Shore . After each

North Shore woman chosen Miss Hawaii USA

2009-11-10T17:09:00.000-10:00

Renee Mokihana Nobriga, from Oahu's North Shore was crowned the 2010 Miss Hawaii USA last night at LEVEL4 in the Royal Hawaiian Center in Waikiki. Nobriga, 25, is a model and works in sales. She is the daughter of Kealoha and Iwalani Nobriga, lives in Pupukea and graduated from Kahuku High School in 2002. Nobriga has an associate's degree from the

25-foot waves hit North Shore

2009-11-02T07:13:00.000-10:00

EHUKAI BEACH — As the big surf crested, curled, rolled and roared at Pipeline yesterday, one intrepid surfer raced across the face of a foaming wave, realized things were definitely not going as planned, kicked his board away and dived out of sight as the next wave in the set crashed down on him like a landslide, like an avalanche, like a cattle stampede.More at the Honolulu Advertiser

Business Expo schedule

2009-10-27T08:36:00.004-10:00

Whether an existing business or startup company, get in touch with professional resources available to imporve business practices and increase profitability.Keynote Speakers:Jim Tollefson, Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii "Preparing Your (North Shore) Business to Face the Challenges Ahead"Howard Dicus, Business CommentatorTopics for Breakout Sessions:1. Toastmasters2. Ecommerce/Website3. SBA4.

Waimea Valley presents "Arbor Day"

2009-09-30T14:09:00.003-10:00

Waimea Valley, located at 59-864 Kamehameha Highway (across from Waimea Bay) is proud to present its 2nd Annual “ARBOR DAY” Saturday, November 7, 2009 from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm.The plant sale and tree give-away will take place in front of Parking Lot 2 (before security guard shack). Participants are encouraged to bring an extra bucket or two to take free mulch home for their yards.HECO will once

The Second Annual Business Expo

2009-09-28T17:44:00.002-10:00

Aloha Members and Friends,The Second Annual Business Expo is presented by First Hawaiian Bank. Early Bird Discounts are available until October 10th. So, sign up today!! Download the application on the North Shore Chamber of Commerce website.Our Luncheon Speaker is Howard Dicus and we hope to have a very exciting keynote speaker as well. The seminars that our Education Chair, Karen Campbell

North Shore Yoga Festival

2009-09-21T13:21:00.001-10:00

True Union presents the North Shore Yoga Festival, an event designed to celebrate the many styles and philosophies that form the ancient practice of yoga. The North Shore Yoga Festival is the first of its kind in Hawaii, bringing together more than a dozen well-known yogis from the Islands and continental U.S. to lead innovate workshops and classes in order to promote yoga awareness. There will

2nd Annual Business Expo - October 28th

2009-09-18T10:19:00.000-10:00

Aloha Members, Hold the Date!! The Second Annual Business Expo Presented by First Hawaiian Bank and hosted by the North Shore Chamber of Commerce will be held at Turtle Bay Resort on Wednesday, October 28th. Howard Dicus will be the keynote speaker at lunch. Karen Campbell from Waialua Soda Works has done a great job again of lining up a variety of wonderful speakers and Bob Boyle of Turtle

The Voice of Business in Hawaii - Be prepared

2009-09-18T10:15:00.003-10:00

- From Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii President Jim Tollefson -We all agree that our employees are our most valuable asset. Having a healthy and productive staff is critical to our continued success. Anytime an employee is out sick it affects the entire team and the productivity of the office.Now, more than ever, when many businesses are functioning with smaller staffs or dealing with employee

Honolulu Council bill bans shark tours

2009-09-13T17:09:00.002-10:00

The Honolulu City Council on Friday introduced a bill to ban shark tour operations.Bill 67 calls for penalizing violators up to $1,000, up to one year in jail, or both....Currently, at least two shark tour operations — North Shore Shark Adventures and Hawaii Shark Encounters — operate on Oahu’s North Shore, where customers view sharks from a submerged cage.More information at Pacific Business News

More jobs, growth of BYUH behind plan for La'ie's future

2009-09-12T12:58:00.002-10:00

Opponents of revised design cite expected large influx of peopleThe plan by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to build 1,200 homes, a shopping center, churches, parks and light industrial complex at Malaekahana may succeed where earlier plans have failed, officials say.Just a year ago, a proposal to build 550 homes was scrapped when the economy tanked and local support seemed

Membership Meeting at Waimea Valley Pikake Pavillion

2009-08-26T12:35:00.002-10:00

Aloha Members and Businesses,Just a reminder that there is a membership meeting tomorrow at Waimea Valley, Pikake Pavilion at 8AM. The guest speaker will be Katie Kastner from Historic Hawaii Foundation on "Why Heritage Tourism is Good for a Destination like the North Shore." Please see attached agenda.A delicious Continental Breakfast will be served by Thomas and Brigitte of Waimea Valley

Update on Chamber's New Home and Cancellation of Installation Dinner

2009-05-14T17:30:00.002-10:00

Aloha Members,We announced at our April 30, 2009 meeting that the permit to finish the Telephone Exchange Building (TEB) project is ready to be issued. We are excited that we can now move this much-anticipated project forward to create a home for the Chamber as well as a visitor center for the North Shore. The board of directors wants to move this project along as quickly as possible and we

Testimony Needed to Address Assault on Business!

2009-04-01T07:49:00.002-10:00

Aloha Members,Please see the email from Sherry below and click on the link to send testimony. We need to redouble our efforts in stopping this "assault on business." See Star Bulletin's editorial calling this legislation that:http://www.starbulletin.com/editorials/Legislators_should_stop_their_assault_on_Hawaii_business.htmlI know you're busy, but providing testimony to stop this assault is

Department of the Interior Business Opportunities Conference

2009-03-27T09:52:00.003-10:00

The most important conference helping businesses take advantage of exciting opportunitiesin the U.S. territories and in nations in "free association" with the United States, is back in Honolulu!REGISTER TODAY!The U.S. Department of the Interior’sFifth Conference on Business Opportunities in the IslandsApril 6-8 2009Sheraton WaikikiAmong the Featured SpeakersLee Webber, President and Publisher,

Membership Meeting

2009-03-21T18:09:00.001-10:00

Aloha Members,Our next membership meeting will be this coming Thursday, March 26, 2009 at Waimea Valley.Our guest speaker will be Sherry Menor-McNamara, Vice President for Business Advocacy & Government Affairs at the main Chamber. She will be reviewing the legislative process and current bills in the legislature that will affect business. This is really important. As you know the Card Check

Work Comp Bills Hearing on Tuesday

2009-02-27T10:21:00.002-10:00

Aloha! The House Labor Committee has already scheduled two workers' compensation bills that crossed over from the Senate. These bills are moving fast! If they pass the Labor Committee and the Finance Committee schedules them right away, the bills could be sent up to the Governor's office during session, meaning if the Governor vetoes the bills, the Legislature could still override the

State Legislature is Increasing Taxes!

2009-02-26T10:08:00.005-10:00

Dear Businesses and Members: I am forwarding main Chamber's email alert for your action."Hello all, Just wanted to give you a heads up on two tax-related bills scheduled for hearing on Thursday at 3 p.m. in the House Finance Committee. HB 1742 is a bill that will repeal certain general excise and use tax excise exemptions and exclusions. It also reduces the tax rate on sales to the final

Siren test

2009-02-11T15:13:00.002-10:00

Aloha Members,We need “spotters” (actually “listeners”) to help determine where the new localized sirens can be heard. The Dept of Emergency Mgmt is setting up a warning system that can be given to localized regions, as opposed to the whole island. This will help if Waialua and Haleiwa need to be warned about flooding or Wilson Dam breaking.Please complete and send the form back to Alenka for

Pipeline Pro hoping to run today with 18-foot surf expected

2009-02-06T13:21:00.000-10:00

The North Shore surfing scene was relatively quiet throughout the month of January, so several events are hoping for a rise in February.Among the contests that could run this month:• The HIC Pipeline Pro Trials men's surfing contest is expected to run at the Banzai Pipeline today, organizers announced late yesterday.• The Turbo Pipeline Pro bodyboarding contest has a holding period of Feb. 16 to

Come to Membership Meeting this Thursday, Jan. 29th 8:00 AM at Haleiwa Joe's

2009-01-27T09:51:00.002-10:00

Aloha Members and Friends, Our regular membership meeting will be Thursday the 29th 8 am at Haleiwa Joe’s. The guest speaker will be Steve Abdalla of VR Business Brokers: “Recession Proofing Your Business.” Steve has a MBA from Stanford University and a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley. He is a Director of the Honolulu Executives Association and

Hidden gem on North Shore worth the effort

2009-01-12T07:24:00.001-10:00

One of the island's most unique hikes, Kealia Trail and Access Road is also one of the most overlooked and unappreciated.Sure, it's something of an acquired taste, but while its profile may not sound particularly attractive — a seemingly endless series of switchbacks at the start; steep climbs up a broad dirt trail; and close proximity to a popular hunting area — it does offer a great, elevated

Waialua Little League

2008-12-22T12:23:00.001-10:00

The final opportunity to register for the 2009 Waialua Little League season will be this weekend.Waialua Little League will have tryouts for the Minor League this Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. to noon, at Puuiki Park in Waialua. This will al so be the last opportunity for children ages 5 to 12 to register to play in the upcoming season. Teams will be established in the next couple weeks and

Chamber North Shore Map is Online

2008-12-19T16:51:00.002-10:00

Aloha and Merry Christmas!1. The North Shore Map. This is YOUR map. This is designed to support you folks and drive business to you. Dole Plantation has a coupon on their ad and they find that it works! So don’t miss out on signing up again. Last time I checked, our map cost much less and we print every 6 months instead of 9 mos. like the Map Guys.2. I received quite a few calls about the

North Shore Disaster Assistance and Recovery Centers

2008-12-16T15:13:00.006-10:00

Disaster Assistance and Recovery Centers (DARCs) will be established on Oahu to provide services and information to people whose property was damaged by the recent high winds, heavy rains and flooding.Assistance and recovery centers will be open at the following locations and times:Wednesday, December 17, 1:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.• Haleiwa – Haleiwa Gym (Waialua Community Assoc.) 66-434 Kamehameha