Rotary club schedules announced
The Rotary Club of Kona Mauka and Rotary Club of Kona will not hold their regular meetings this week. Members will attend the Potential Rotary Leadership Seminar on Saturday, Oct. 1 at the West Hawaii Civic Center.
Mike Shibata, Development Manager with Queen Liliuokalani Trust will address the Rotary Club of Kona Sunrise during its meeting at 7 a.m. Wednesday on the second floor of Humpy’s in Coconut Grove Marketplace. Info: President Dennis Rast, 464-4855, hdr.rotary2016@gmail.com.
Scott Head from the Waikoloa Land Co. will speak during the Rotary Club of North Hawaii meeting from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday at Anna Ranch in Waimea. Info: President Aaron Spielman, 937-5511, aaron@naneastudios.com.
Rotary is a worldwide organization of business and professional leaders that provides humanitarian service, encourages high ethical standards in all vocations and helps build goodwill and peace in the world. Visitors are welcome.
Nominations sought for Small Business Awards
The U.S. Small Business Administration is accepting nominations for the 2017 SBA Small Business Awards for the State of Hawaii.
Awards are given in several categories.
SBA’s Small Business Person of the Year honors the individual or ownership team who demonstrates outstanding skills, savvy and the ability to create success in the small business community.
Entrepreneurial Success Award recognizes the achievements of an accomplished small business person who started out as a small business and has since, with some assistance from the SBA, grown to exceed the small business size standards.
Family-Owned Small Business of the Year honors the legacy of family owned and operated small businesses for more than 15 years and successfully passed some portion of ownership from one generation on to the next.
Small Business Exporter of the Year highlights a small business owner who is a leader by exporting products or services outside the U.S. and supporting other export initiatives.
SBA Young Entrepreneur of the Year to recognize the achievement of a younger small business owner who has embraced business ownership and demonstrates staying power and growth over a consecutive three-year term prior to reaching the age of 35.
SBA Small Business Advocates of the Year honors individuals who have provided exceptional assistance or services to small businesses through advocacy efforts to increase the awareness of the contributions of small businesses to economic vitality and create a better business environment. These awards target areas and include financial services, women in business, veteran owned small business support, specific business/industry sector and minority small businesses.
Any individual or organization may submit a nomination. Self-nominations are also accepted.
Nomination forms are available by contacting the Hawaii District Office. Completed forms should be submitted to the SBA District Office at 500 Ala Moana Boulevard, Suite 1-306 by Nov. 10.