{"id":2932,"date":"2022-05-18T08:57:39","date_gmt":"2022-05-18T08:57:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mysetaside.com\/news-and-events\/?p=2932"},"modified":"2022-05-18T08:59:05","modified_gmt":"2022-05-18T08:59:05","slug":"sba-hawaii-pacific-islands-district-office-news-upcoming-events-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mysetaside.com\/news-and-events\/sba-hawaii-pacific-islands-district-office-news-upcoming-events-5\/","title":{"rendered":"SBA Hawaii-Pacific Islands District Office – News & Upcoming Events"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\nISLAND BIZ<\/h1>\n

\nWhat a National Small Business Week we had!<\/p>\n

\nFirst, it is our pleasure to congratulate again our National Small Business award winners!<\/p>\n

\nSmall Business Person of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nState Winner:<\/strong>  Scott Loomer – Truss Systems Hawaii, Inc. (located on Maui)<\/p>\n

\nHonolulu County Winner:<\/strong>  Erin Kanno Uehara – Choco le\u2019a<\/p>\n

\nMaui County:<\/strong>  Kihei Rent A Car – Lynn Nalani Solu<\/p>\n

\nHawaii County:<\/strong>  Gypsea Gelato – Timothy & Sandra Heaton<\/p>\n

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\nWomen In Business Champion<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nState Winner:<\/strong>  Susan Utsugi – Central Pacific Bank (Oahu)<\/p>\n

\nKauai County:<\/strong>  Brianna Greer – LEI Kauai<\/p>\n

\nHawaii County:<\/strong>  Aesha Shaprio – Ladies Artisan Market<\/p>\n

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\nWomen-Owned Business of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nState Winner:  <\/strong>Ahu Hettema – Istanbul Restaurant (located on Oahu)<\/p>\n

\nHonolulu County Winner:  <\/strong>Marie Kumabe – Kumabe HR<\/p>\n

\nMaui County Winner:  <\/strong>Mitzi Toro – The Maui Cookie Lady<\/p>\n

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\nVeteran-Owned Business of the Year <\/strong><\/p>\n

\nState Winner:  <\/strong>Hideo Simon – Square Barrels (located on Oahu)<\/p>\n

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\nFamily-Owned Business of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nState Winner:  <\/strong>Ronald Anthony Rodrigues – Commercial Tire Source (located on Maui)<\/p>\n

\nKauai County Winner:  <\/strong>Lori Koga – Tanaka Hardware<\/p>\n

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\nYoung Entrepreneur of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nState Winner: <\/strong>Rennell Soro & Danielle Hawxhurst, Kona Crust (located on Big Island)<\/p>\n

\nOur celebrations started off on Tuesday, May 3rd<\/sup>, when Mayor Rick Blangiardi honored the State & Honolulu County award winners in the City Council Chamber.<\/p>\n\"Winners

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\nFront Row L-R: Susan Utsugi, Erin Uehara, Mayor Rick Blangiardi, Nilgun Yildirim, Ahu Hettema, Hideo Simon.  Back Row L-R: District Director, Mark Spain, Deputy District Director, Hazel Beck, Councilman Calvin Say, Councilwoman Carol Fukunaga and Marie Kumabe.  <\/p>\n

\nWe had a fantastic National Small Business Week Friday!  We started off at the Hawaii State Capitol.  Most of our award winners were able to join Senator Glenn Waikai and Representative Patrick Branco for a ceremony in the Auditorium.<\/p>\n\"Winners

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\nFront Row L-R: Susan Utsugi, Aesha Shapiro, Erin Uehara and Danielle Hawxhurst.  Back Row L-R: Marie Kumabe, Brianna Greer, Scott Loomer, Mitzi Toro, Rennell Saro and Hideo Simon.<\/p>\n

\nLater Friday evening, our week-long celebration continued for our 14 Hawaii SBA National Small Business Week award winners!  Our event was held at the historic YWCA in Honolulu and attended by over 135 people! <\/p>\n\"Winners

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\nL-R: Ahu Hettema, Mitzi Toro, Scott Loomer, Brianna Greer, Marie Kumabe, Erin Uehara, Lori Koga, Danielle Hawxhurst, Rennell Saro, Tim & Sandra Heaton, Aesha Shapiro, Ryan Simons, Susan Utsugi, Hideo Simon and Ronald Rodrigues<\/p>\n

\nOur Emcee, Roseann Freitas, Public Relations & Communications Manager for the Better Business Bureau, Great West & Pacific was amazing!<\/p>\n

\nMahalo to all the nominators for bringing these companies forward for recognition!  Nominators included:  Hawaii National Bank, Central Pacific Bank, the Hawaii Small Business Development Centers (West Hawaii and Kauai), the Veterans Business Outreach Center\n of the Pacific, the Mink Center for Business & Leadership Women\u2019s Business Center and the Maui Chamber of Commerce.<\/p>\n

\nSpecial thanks to the Mayors on the Neighbor Islands for their recognition of the SBA NSBW award winners:  Mitch Roth \u2013 Hawaii County; Michael Victorino \u2013 Maui County; Derek Kawakami \u2013 Kauai County.<\/p>\n

\nSpecial thanks to our Co-sponsor, the Maui Chamber of Commerce, for marketing & promoting the event and for expertly handling the fiscal agent responsibilities!  You are amazing, Pam Tumpap and Amber Coutsos!!<\/p>\n

\nMahalo to our Co-sponsor, The Patsy T Mink Center for Business & Leadership Women\u2019s Business Center, Director Collen McAluney and her team for coordinating the menu, securing the lovely venue and supporting our event!  Mahalo to the staff at Caf\u00e9 Julia!<\/p>\n

\nThanks to Naomi Hazelton, Element Media, for providing the current issue of Pacific Edge Magazine containing the program for the evening\u2019s events.<\/p>\n

\nShout out to Wendy Chang, YWCA champion and social media influencer, for posting Roseann\u2019s interviews!<\/p>\n

\nSpecial thanks go out to Mitzi Toro – the one, the only – The Maui Cookie Lady for sharing her delicious treats with all our guests.<\/p>\n

\nOur floral vendor for the event, The Kaimuki Lei Stand, created the incredible lei and centerpieces!<\/p>\n

\nMark Spain and I send a big Mahalo to HPIDO Staff who helped us make this event memorable \u2013 Michael Youth, Mary Dale, Sheila Taeza!<\/p>\n

\nWorking tirelessly behind the scenes to plan and coordinate our event to ensure that we had a celebration worthy of the amazing small businesses we honored, Mahalo nui loa to Valerie Kubota!  Her special touches were everywhere!<\/p>\n

\nLast, but not least, thanks to our own Joyce Quinn and her sister, Nancy Zotter, for capturing our event in photos!  Job well done!<\/p>\n

\nWhen you get a chance, stop by these businesses to offer them your congratulations and patronage!<\/p>\n

\nIt is not too early to start thinking about nominations for 2023!  Nominations will open in the Fall.  Watch for future details.<\/p>\n

\nSee you next month!<\/p>\n

\nHazel<\/p>\n

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\nGo to \nwww.sba.gov\/hi<\/a> and check out the Small Business Events section to register or find out about more events.<\/p>\n

\nMarket Research for Small Businesses Selling to Big Buyers<\/strong>
\nPresented by: Hawaii PTAC
\nMay 25, 2022, Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. \u201310 a.m.
\nRegistration\/more information: \nWebinar Registration – Zoom<\/a><\/p>\n

\nStarting a Business in Hawaii<\/strong>
\nPresented by: Hawaii SBDC
\nMay 25, 2022, Wednesday, 10:00 a.m. \u2013 12:00 noon
\nRegistration\/more information: \nStarting a Business in Hawaii (hisbdc.org)<\/a><\/p>\n

\nMarketing Success Depends on Effective Public Speaking<\/strong>
\nPresented by: SCORE
\nMay 26, 2022, Thursday, 9:00 a.m. \u2013 10:00 a.m.
\nRegistration\/more information: \nhttps:\/\/score.tfaforms.net\/17?EventID=a105a000005qzUL<\/a><\/p>\n

\nHow to Write a Business Plan<\/strong>
\nPresented by: Hawaii SBDC
\nMay 26, 2022, Thursday, 10:00 a.m. \u2013 11:30 a.m.
\nCost: $15
\nRegistration\/more information: \nRegister (hisbdc.org)<\/a><\/p>\n

\nForecasts & Updates from US Army Corps of Engineers Honolulu District<\/strong>
\nPresented by: Hawaii PTAC
\nJune 7, 2022, Tuesday, 1:30 p.m. \u2013 3:00 p.m.
\nRegistration\/more information: \nWebinar Registration – Zoom<\/a><\/p>\n

\n8(a), HUBZone and Certifications Workshop<\/strong>
\nPresented by: SBA
\nJune 9, 2022, Thursday, 2:00 p.m. \u2013 3:30 p.m. HST
\nJune 10, 2022, Friday, 10:00 a.m. \u2013 11:30 a.m. Guam ST
\nRegistration\/more information: \nhttp:\/\/sbahi.eventbrite.com<\/a><\/p>\n

\nWE by Rising Tide (Women Entrepreneurs Program)<\/strong>
\nSponsored by: CPB Foundation and aio Foundation, in partnership with the Patsy T. Mink Center for Business & Leadership and Rising Tide Hawaii
\nAugust 3 \u2013 October 5, 2022, Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m. \u2013 8:00 p.m.
\nRegistration\/more information: \nRising Tide | Hawaii’s Small Business Resource (risingtidehawaii.com)<\/a>
\nApply by June 3, 2022<\/p>\n

\n2022 Pacific Defense Contracting Summit (Virtual & In-Person)<\/strong>
\nPresented by Defense Leadership Forum
\nSeptember 27 – 29, 2022, Tuesday – Thursday, 8:00 a.m.
\nCost: $395 + fees for virtual attendee; $1,100 + fees for business attendee; \nno refunds<\/strong>
\nRegistration\/more information: \n2022 Pacific Defense Contracting Summit Registration, Tue, Sep 27, 2022 at 7:00 AM | Eventbrite<\/a><\/p>\n

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\nAbout the U.S. Small Business Administration<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

\nThe U.S. Small Business Administration makes the American dream of business ownership a reality. As the only go-to resource and voice for small businesses backed by the strength of the federal government, the SBA empowers entrepreneurs and small business\n owners with the resources and support they need to start, grow or expand their businesses, or recover from a declared disaster. It delivers services through an extensive network of SBA field offices and partnerships with public and private organizations. To\n learn more, visit www.sba.gov\/hi<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

\nSBA\u2019s participation is not an endorsement of the views, opinions, products or services of any other person or entity. All SBA programs and services are extended to the public on a non-discriminatory basis. Reasonable arrangements for persons with disabilities\n will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Please call the SBA at 541-2990 to make arrangements.<\/em><\/p>\n

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\nISLAND BIZ<\/h1>\n

\nWhat a National Small Business Week we had!<\/p>\n

\nFirst, it is our pleasure to congratulate again our National Small Business award winners!<\/p>\n

\nSmall Business Person of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n

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