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		<title>American Savings Employees Raise $200K For Nonprofits</title>
		<link>http://mauinow.com/2012/02/08/american-savings-employees-raise-200k-for-nonprofits/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:56:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sonia Isotov</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[American Savings Bank announced today it has raised over $200,000 through its new annual employee giving program named Kahiau.]]></description>
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		<title>House to Hear Minimum Paid Sick Leave Bill</title>
		<link>http://mauinow.com/2012/02/08/house-to-hear-minimum-paid-sick-leave-bill/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:21:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sonia Isotov</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii has issued an alert to its members regarding the upcoming hearing of a bill mandating employers of all sizes to provide minimum paid sick and safe leave.
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		<title>Kauai Energy Coordinator To Speak on Sustainability</title>
		<link>http://mauinow.com/2012/02/07/kauai-energy-coordinator-to-speak-on-sustainability/</link>
		<comments>http://mauinow.com/2012/02/07/kauai-energy-coordinator-to-speak-on-sustainability/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:23:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sonia Isotov</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[electricity]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Kauai County]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kauai Island Utility Cooperative]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[KIUC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[renewable energy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[solar energy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[utilities]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wind Power]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Ben Sullivan, the Kauai County Energy Coordinator, will speak on Feb 16 at a presentation luncheon sponsored by the County of Maui and the Sustainable Living Institute of Maui.]]></description>
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		<title>2012 Mayor’s Small Business Awards Nominations Open</title>
		<link>http://mauinow.com/2012/02/07/2012-mayors-small-business-awards-nominations-open/</link>
		<comments>http://mauinow.com/2012/02/07/2012-mayors-small-business-awards-nominations-open/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:43:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sonia Isotov</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[award nominations]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Mayor Alan Arakawa]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Pamela Tumpap]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Small Business]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Maui Chamber of Commerce and the County of Maui’s Office of Economic Development are partnering this year to hold the Annual Mayor’s Small Business Awards in 2012.
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		<title>Hawaiian Telcom Plans $300M Debt Refi</title>
		<link>http://mauinow.com/2012/02/06/hawaiian-telcom-to-refi-300m-debt/</link>
		<comments>http://mauinow.com/2012/02/06/hawaiian-telcom-to-refi-300m-debt/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:32:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sonia Isotov</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Eric K. Yeaman]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hawaiian Telcom Holding Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hawaiian Telcom Holdco, Inc., parent company of Hawaiian Telcom, today announced plans to seek refinancing of its existing $300 million senior secured debt. 
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		<title>Free National Flood Insurance Workshop for Professionals</title>
		<link>http://mauinow.com/2012/02/02/free-national-flood-insurance-workshop-for-professionals/</link>
		<comments>http://mauinow.com/2012/02/02/free-national-flood-insurance-workshop-for-professionals/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:36:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sonia Isotov</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Department of Land and Natural Resources]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Disaster Preparedness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Elevation Certificates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Federal Emergency Management Agency]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[flood insurance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[flood zones]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Dept. of Land &#038; Natural Resources and FEMA will co-sponsor a free workshop March 1 on Maui on the National Flood Insurance Program's Elevation Certificates.
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		<title>SBA Offers Affordable Executive-Level Training</title>
		<link>http://mauinow.com/2012/02/01/sba-offers-very-affordable-executive-level-training/</link>
		<comments>http://mauinow.com/2012/02/01/sba-offers-very-affordable-executive-level-training/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:32:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sonia Isotov</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Leadership Development]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The US Small Business Administration's Hawaii District Office has kicked off its 2012 e200/Emerging Leaders executive-level training initiative.
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		<title>State Extends Electric Vehicle Rebate Program</title>
		<link>http://mauinow.com/2012/01/31/state-extends-electric-vehicle-rebate-program/</link>
		<comments>http://mauinow.com/2012/01/31/state-extends-electric-vehicle-rebate-program/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 23:33:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sonia Isotov</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[automobiles and cars]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[charging stations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[electric vehicles and chargers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[EV Ready Rebate Program]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The State of Hawaii is re-energizing its EV Ready Rebate Program with $150,000 and extending the deadline for rebates on electric vehicles/charges to March 31.
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		<title>Kaka’ako Settlement Deal Subject of Second Meeting</title>
		<link>http://mauinow.com/2012/01/31/kakaako-settlement-deal-subject-of-second-meeting/</link>
		<comments>http://mauinow.com/2012/01/31/kakaako-settlement-deal-subject-of-second-meeting/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:57:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sonia Isotov</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) will hold a second round of community meetings to inform its beneficiaries of the latest updates on the Kakaʻako land settlement proposal. 
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		<title>United Starts Only Non-Stop DC-Honolulu Service</title>
		<link>http://mauinow.com/2012/01/31/united-starts-only-non-stop-dc-honolulu-service/</link>
		<comments>http://mauinow.com/2012/01/31/united-starts-only-non-stop-dc-honolulu-service/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:39:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sonia Isotov</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[United Airlines announced today that it will begin daily, non-stop service from Honolulu to Washington, DC’s Dulles International Airport.
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		<title>December Record Month for Visitor Spending</title>
		<link>http://mauinow.com/2012/01/30/december-record-month-for-visitor-spending/</link>
		<comments>http://mauinow.com/2012/01/30/december-record-month-for-visitor-spending/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 03:11:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sonia Isotov</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For December 2011, Hawaii total visitor spending reached the unprecedented high of $1.298 billion, according to statistics released by the Hawaii Tourism Authority.
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		<title>Kaiser Completes Expansion, Renovation of Maui Lani Pharmacy</title>
		<link>http://mauinow.com/2012/01/30/kaiser-completes-expansion-renovation-of-maui-lani-pharmacy/</link>
		<comments>http://mauinow.com/2012/01/30/kaiser-completes-expansion-renovation-of-maui-lani-pharmacy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:16:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sonia Isotov</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Kaiser Permanente Hawaii]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Maui Lani Clinic]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[On Friday, Kaiser Permanente Hawaii celebrated the completion of a 1,000 square foot expansion of its pharmacy at Maui Lani Clinic with a Hawaiian blessing ceremony.
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		<title>Matson Raising Fuel Surcharge 5%</title>
		<link>http://mauinow.com/2012/01/27/matson-raising-fuel-surcharge-5/</link>
		<comments>http://mauinow.com/2012/01/27/matson-raising-fuel-surcharge-5/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:41:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sonia Isotov</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Matson announced today that it is raising its fuel surcharge by five percentage points, from 40.5% to 45.5%, for its Hawaii service, effective February 26, 2012. ]]></description>
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		<title>New Grant Funds Available for Hawaii Exports</title>
		<link>http://mauinow.com/2012/01/27/new-grant-funds-available-for-hawaii-exports/</link>
		<comments>http://mauinow.com/2012/01/27/new-grant-funds-available-for-hawaii-exports/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:34:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sonia Isotov</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Hawaii Pacific Export Council]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HPEC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[international marketing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[international trade]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[overseas business]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Hawaii Pacific Export Council (HPEC) has secured new grant funding to help Maui businesses grow their global business.
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		<title>American Savings Bank Recognized for Employee Wellness Programs</title>
		<link>http://mauinow.com/2012/01/27/american-savings-bank-recognized-for-employee-wellness-programs/</link>
		<comments>http://mauinow.com/2012/01/27/american-savings-bank-recognized-for-employee-wellness-programs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:59:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sonia Isotov</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[American Heart Association]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[American Savings Bank has been recognized by the American Heart Association for helping employees eat better and move more.]]></description>
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