Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority and the Oahu Visitors Bureau invite you to Destination Management Action Plan Virtual Community Presentations. Join the effort and provide your feedback. Why Should I Participate? Offer your input to help reset, rebuild and redefine tourism on Oahu. Learn about the plan development process. Hear the proposed action ideas currently in development. […]

The Restaurant Revitalization Program is a National program run by the Small Business Administration for a wide range of businesses impacted by the pandemic (bars, restaurants, caterers, food trucks, etc). It will launch on Monday May 3rd. If a business is 51% owned by certain historically disadvantaged group members (women, veterans, LGBTQ, etc) you may qualify (through self certification) to […]

Driven by an overarching theme of Agile Marketing, the 3-day Pacific Marketing Conference will kick off with a master class-focused workshop day, followed by 2 days of robust programming sessions. PMC 2021 will infuse agile learning concepts with priority topics to provide attendees with a well-rounded, self-curated experience throughout the virtual event. With subject matter […]

CNBC is partnering with the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce to take the financial pulse of LGBTQ entrepreneurs and learn more about how they manage their personal and business finances, as well as specific obstacles they face based on their sexual orientation and gender identity. This groundbreaking information will be shared exclusively on CNBC during […]

Interactive is Elemental Excelerator's annual event where technology, policy, markets, and community innovation across all systems at the root of climate change converge. It celebrates the leaders of this life-sustaining, regenerative revolution — the expected and unexpected — through film, deep conversation, and inspired action. Thousands of years ago, the agricultural revolution led to massive […]

The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) is an SBA-backed loan that helps businesses keep their workforce employed during the COVID-19 crisis. President Joe Biden has signed into law a bill (H.R. 1799) extending the deadline for nonprofits and businesses to apply for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans through May 31 and to allow the Small Business […]

The journey to marriage equality began right here in Hawaii in 1991 when three same-sex couples sued for the right to marry, and the Hawaii State Supreme Court eventually found the state’s refusal to do so discriminatory. Hawaii was poised to become the first state to legalize same-sex marriage. Yet, marriage equality wasn’t achieved in Hawaii […]

Mark your calendar and save June 2021 for the Honolulu Pride Ride in celebration of National Pride Month. Fly your rainbow colors during the month of June across the streets, bike lanes and pathways of Oahu or anywhere in Hawaii (or around the world). Choose your own routes and distances; ride solo or in single […]

Hawaii's Fastest Growing Companies Nomination Deadline: Sunday, June 6 If your company grew in revenue from 2018 to 2020, PBN wants to hear from you. Pacific Business News is looking to recognize and honor Hawaii's fastest-growing local companies. https://www.bizjournals.com/pacific/nomination/85567/2021/2021-hawaiis-fastest-growing-companies   Business of Pride Nomination Deadline: Sunday, June 6 PBN is looking for LGBTQ leaders, companies, […]