SBA seeks CEOs for emerging leaders initiative
The U.S. Small Business Administration has launched recruitment for the 2017 Emerging Leaders Initiative, a seven-month executive-level training series. The Hawaii District Office will offer this course at no cost to 15 qualified entrepreneurs.
The SBA’s Emerging Leaders Initiative delivers entrepreneurship training focused on small, poised-for-growth companies that are potential job creators. The intensive series includes nearly 100 hours of classroom time for each CEO and provides the interaction and consultation with experienced professionals. Classes are scheduled to begin in mid-April.
To be eligible, the CEO or owner must have been in business for three years, have annual revenues over $350,000, have at least one employee on staff and have the desire and potential for growth. Applications are due to SBA by April 4.
Info: 541-2990, email hawaiigeneral@sba.gov.
Community forum is tonight
A West Hawaii Community Forum will offer a 2017 legislative outlook from 6-8 p.m. today in the County Council Chambers at West Hawaii Civic Center.
Reps. Nicole Lowen, Cindy Evans, Richard Creagan and Sens. Josh Green and Lorraine Inouye will discuss priorities, costs and benefits.
The program is free.
Info: westhawaiiforum.org.
‘Real Women’ creative writing competition awards banquet planned
The public is invited to a luncheon award ceremony to honor essay winners in a “Real Women” creative writing competition.
The contest is sponsored by the Hawaii County Committee on the Status of Women and is open to students in grades 5-12. Students will read their winning essays during a ceremony.
The event will be from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. April 9 at Hilton Waikoloa Village Resort.
The cost for buffet lunch is $30 for adults and $20 for children between the ages of 5-12. Payment must be received by Monday and can be sent by mail or made in person at the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney, 655 Kilauea Avenue in Hilo.
Info: Lisa Faulkner-Inouye at 961-0466.
Kupuna Singles meet for dinner
Kupuna Singles will meet for dinner at 5 p.m. Tuesday at Bianelli’s.
Info: Joyce, 324-1570.
OHA seeks community input on budget
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs is accepting community input through March 31 for its preliminary budget for fiscal years 2018 and 2019.
The webpage www.oha.org/budget includes information about OHA and its preliminary biennium budget, including the agency’s organizational structure, funding sources and the process for budget development. Community members are encouraged to share their manao on OHA’s budget by emailing ohabudgetcomments@gmail.com.