Celebrating a Long Time Advertiser: Queen’s North Hawai‘i Community Hospital
North Hawai‘i Community Hospital opened in 1996 as an acute care facility that incorporated blended medicine in a unique setting. The hospital is a 35-bed rural acute care hospital located in Waimea (Kamuela). A clinical affiliation with The Queen’s Medical…
Celebrating a Long Time Advertiser: Paradise Found Realty
Lorraine Kohn has been providing real estate services in West Hawai‘i for over 28 years now! When asked why she chose a real estate career all those years ago, she says, “I wanted to get into real estate because I…
Celebrating a Long Time Advertiser: Kohala Grown Market & Deli
Kohala Grown Market is a rare find. Located in Hawi, on the northwestern tip of Hawai‘i Island, the market offers a unique selection of island-grown fruits and vegetables, along with locally sourced groceries and natural body care products. Kohala Grownʻs…
Celebrating a Long Time Advertiser: Basically Books & Petroglyph Press
David and Christine Reed have made their mutual love of books into a lifestyle. David’s mom, Frances, was the children’s librarian at Hilo Library from 1958–1968. His dad, Stephen, started Petroglyph Press publishing company in 1962, before the couple opened…
Celebrating a Long Time Advertiser: Akamai Art Supply
Akamai Art Supply’s customers come from all walks of life: professional artists, hobbyists, beginners, schoolteachers, children, tattoo artists, lure makers, sign painters, and people who want to change the color of their sofa or dye their jeans. Everyone is welcome…
Celebrating a Long Time Advertiser: Keauhou Shopping Center
Keauhou Shopping Center, known as “Kona’s legendary gathering place,” is the centerpiece of the Keauhou Resort. A modern getaway surrounded by rich Hawaiian history, this legendary retail destination in Kailua-Kona offers shopping, dining, services, and entertainment for all. The eclectic…
Celebrating a Long Time Advertiser: dlb & Associates
Everyone knows the saying “necessity is the mother of invention.” Dan Berg had been laid off on a Friday, and by the following Monday, he had created his own land surveying business. That was in August, 2010. Since then, Dan…
Celebrating a Long Time Advertiser: WaterWorks
WaterWorks, which was established in 1988 as Puna Water Services Inc., was initially a trucking company engaged in the business of hauling water to homes that relied on water catchment systems. Since that time, WaterWorks has evolved into becoming the…
Celebrating a Long Time Advertiser: Parker Ranch Store
Established in 1988, Parker Ranch Store is celebrating 30 years of being part of the Hawai‘i Island community. The store was originally established by Parker Ranch; however, in 2009 it was put up for sale as the ranch refocused on…
Celebrating a Long Time Advertiser: Precision Auto Repair
What started as a dream turned into a reality when Raymond and Shelly Ciriako opened Precision Auto Repair in January 2010. After working for other companies for many years, Raymond wanted to start his own auto repair shop. With values…
Celebrating a Long Time Advertiser: Day-Lum Rentals & Management, Inc.
Day-Lum is celebrating 34 years of serving the east side of Hawai‘i Island by helping the community find homes. Their sales department assists both buyers and sellers and their rental department oversees properties for owners, while helping renters find a…
Celebrating a Long Time Advertiser: The UPS Store of Kamuela
The friendly staff at The UPS Store in Kamuela is eager to help answer any questions you have as well as help provide the services you need. You can rely on The UPS Store for all your packing, shipping (UPS,…
Celebrating a Long Time Advertiser: Yurts of Hawai‘i, LLC
“What is a yurt?” That’s a question Melissa Fletcher, owner of Yurts of Hawai‘i, LLC would often hear when she started her business more than 13 years ago. The answer? They are beautiful, strong, durable structures that are well suited…
Celebrating a Long Time Advertiser: Aloha Kona Kids, LLC
Aloha Kona Kids (AKK) is Hawai‘i Island’s premiere baby equipment rental company. Started in 2006 as a retail baby gear store, then staying flexible through the changes in the economy over the years, it eventually evolved into a full-service rental…
Celebrating a Long Time Advertiser: Simple Elegance Gems
“Talking story” is the best part of almost any interaction on this island. Wendy Greenfiled, owner of Simple Elegance Gems, says it’s also one of the joys of having a shop at Ali‘i Gardens Marketplace. The marketplace and its shopkkeepers…
Celebrating a Long Time Advertiser: Indich Collection Hawaiian Rugs®
Hawa‘i’s largest rug importer, Indich Collection, is the exclusive designer and manufacturer of Hawaiian Rugs®. Indich operates five showrooms across the Islands and has been serving Hawai‘i for more than 38 years. The Company has enjoyed great success since opening…
Celebrating a Long Time Advertiser: Kilauea Lodge
A rustic lodge built as a children’s camp nearly 80 years ago is now home to one of the most unique lodging experiences in Hawai‘i: Kīlauea Lodge in Volcano Village, just outside Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Originally built in 1938…
Celebrating a Long Time Advertiser: Fair Wind Cruises
Fair Wind Cruises is the oldest family-owned snorkel business in Hawai‘i, operating since 1971. With two 55’ catamarans taking guests to destination snorkel areas, Kealakekua Bay and various South Kona locations, the cruises are an inclusive experience complete with snorkel…
Celebrating a Long Time Advertiser: Kona Boys
Two surfing friends who wanted to leave the mainland big-business world and follow their passions are now making their passion their business. After graduating from Northern Arizona University, Frank Carpenter had worked for a large corporation and several start-ups in…
Celebrating a Long Time Advertiser: Mountain Gold Jewelers
Mountain Gold Jewelers is a well-known specialty retailer exemplifying the best of hand-crafted, artisan gold jewelry on Hawai‘i Island. Founded July 1977 in Lāhainā, Maui, Mountain Gold Jewelers has a long history offering fine jewelry and related services that are…
Celebrating a Long Time Advertiser: Plantation Interiors, Teak Garden & Lanai
Aloha! Come in, make yourself at home!” That’s the greeting you receive when you enter Plantation Interiors, Teak Garden and Lanai. It is a family owned and operated furniture store in the Aloha Plaza. Their furniture store was established 13…
Celebrating a Long Time Advertiser: Kadota Liquors and K’s Drive In
If you’re from Hilo, then you’re well acquainted with two local joints—Kadota Liquors and K’s Drive In. These Hawai‘i Island businesses are third-generation owned and operated and have been open for more than 50 years. “It opened in 1964 by…
Celebrating a Long Time Advertiser: Lava Rock Realty
REALTOR® Broker Peggy Yuan was licensed in 1990 and loves her Hawai‘i real estate experience. Peggy says it was always her dream to own and operate her own company, and when an opportunity presented itself 10 years ago, she took…
Celebrating a Long Time Advertiser: The South Kona Green Market
In 2008, husband and wife team, Tim Bruno and Karen Kriebl, teamed up with Amy B. H. Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden and 24 founding members to begin a truly local farmers’ and artists’ market. Tim says with pride, “Again the ancient…
Celebrating a Long Time Advertiser: Keauhou Veterinary Hospital LLC
Keauhou Veterinary Hospital is an AAHA accredited hospital in Kailua-Kona dedicated to the care and wellness of dogs and cats. Dr. Jacob and Jolene Head started Keauhou Veterinary Hospital in July 2007 after purchasing an existing practice that had been…
Celebrating a Long Time Advertiser: Hawaii’s Gift Basket Boutique
By Aja Hannah Upon entering the store, customers are greeted with an array of products from about 100 different vendors, all local to the Hawaiian islands. While Hawaii’s Gift Basket Boutique does carry products from other Hawaiian islands, it specializes…
Celebrating a Long Time Advertiser: Kelly Shaw, Realtor®
Kelly Shaw, an independent Realtor® with Koa Realty in Hōlualoa, believes in having goals and meeting them today instead of tomorrow. In Long Island, New York at only 25, Kelly was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Like taking a page out…
Celebrating a Long Time Advertiser: Trans-Pacific Design
Sue is one of those lucky people who knew what she wanted to do in grade school. Her parents worked with interior designers and she loved watching them work. Sue received a four-year degree from Iowa State University in interior…
Celebrating a Long Time Advertiser: Trudy’s Island Arts
Shortly after Trudy and her husband Rick moved to Hawai‘i Island in 2003, Trudy met Katrina Bellak, who needed some help at her new art kiosk. Trudy worked a few nights a week until the shop moved to Ali‘i Gardens…
Celebrating a Long Time Advertiser: Kona Center of Facial Surgery
When Dr. Joan Greco made the decision to move to Hawai‘i Island in 1993, she says she was met with aloha, and it has only gotten better from there. Dr. Greco is an oral and facial cosmetic surgeon—she’s known as…
