NEW YORK, April 4 -- Columbia University's Columbia Journalism School issued the following news: The annual Career Expo at Columbia Journalism School concluded on Saturday, March 23, 2024, with nearly 140 news media companies in attendance online, making it the biggest journalism job fair in the United States. Columbia welcomed more than 200 editors, producers and hiring managers from news companies across the New York metro region, the U.S., and the globe. Editors from Japan, Hong Kong, Gree more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, April 2 -- Gov. Josh Green, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release on April 1, 2024: Governor Josh Green, M.D., today proclaimed April as Tsunami Awareness Month in Hawaii, flanked by emergency managers from across the state. The Governor's proclamation highlighted the importance of Awareness, Education and Action in preparing for tsunamis. "Tsunamis are life-changing events," said Governor Green. "It is imperative to know what to do to protect lives and property from t more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, April 4 -- The Hawaii Department of Health issued the following news release on April 3, 2024: On March 27, 2024, Governor Green approved amendments to Hawaii Administrative Rules (HAR), Chapter 11-850 (Interim Rules) Medical Cannabis Dispensaries to add pre-rolled cannabis flower products, also known as "pre-rolls," as a manufactured cannabis product which may be produced and dispensed through licensed medical cannabis dispensaries in the state. These changes are made in acco more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, April 5 -- Hawaii State Auditor issued the following report on April 4, 2024, entitled "Financial and Compliance Audit of the Department of Education." Here are excerpts: * * * AUDITOR'S SUMMARY Financial Statements, Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2023 THE PRIMARY PURPOSE of the audit was to form an opinion on the fairness of the presentation of the financial statements for the Department of Education, as of and for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023, and to comply with the r more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, April 5 -- The Hawaii Department of Transportation issued the following news on April 4, 2024: The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) invite small business owners who are interested in working with the federal, state, and local government, to register for a free two-day Small Business Development Series in Hilo. Classes will be Tuesday, April 23 at 9 a.m. and Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at 8:30 a.m. at the Hawaii Innovat more PR

KAHULUI, Hawaii, April 3 -- Hawaiian Electric issued the following news release: In collaboration with federal and state agencies, Hawaiian Electric crews worked to interconnect and power the newly constructed temporary school King Kamehameha III Elementary campus that opened to students on April 1. Working with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers along with Goodfellow Brothers, Du-Watts Electric, and Aina Excavation, Hawaiian Electric teams planned, designed, and installed new electrical infrast more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 2 -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: Kirkland & Ellis advised Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners, a private infrastructure investment platform within Morgan Stanley Investment Management, on an unsecured term loan to The Pasha Group, a family-owned maritime transportation company, to support continued infrastructure investment in the Hawaii trade. Read Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners' press release (https://www.morganstanle more PR

NEW YORK, April 2 -- Morgan Stanley, a multinational financial services corporation, issued the following news release on April 1, 2024: Morgan Stanley Investment Management ("MSIM"), through investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners ("MSIP"), a private infrastructure investment platform within MSIM, today announced it has provided an unsecured term loan to The Pasha Group ("Pasha" or the "Company"), a family-owned maritime transportation company, to support continued i more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, April 2 -- Hawaiian Electric issued the following news release on April 1, 2024: Hawaiian Electric today launched a new framework that streamlines choices for customers participating in the company's rooftop solar energy programs. "Smart Renewable Energy" represents the next step in Hawaiian Electric's push to bring more customer-sited renewable energy resources onto the grid as Hawaii strives to achieve its ambitious clean energy goals. Smart Renewable Energy, also known as  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 3 -- Nixon Peabody, a law firm, issued the following news release on April 2, 2024: Nixon Peabody LLP is proud to have represented The Pasha Group (Pasha) in its unsecured term loan from Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM), through investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners (MSIP), as well as an incremental term loan from funds managed by HPS Investment Partners, both of which will help drive the maritime transportation company's cont more PR

MANOA, Hawaii, April 5 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: The University of Hawaii's Pacific Disaster Center (PDC) will host a bilateral exchange with a special delegation from the country of Ghana to share the latest innovations in disaster risk reduction and climate change analysis. The week-long engagement April 8-12 will focus on methodologies and technologies for assessing risks from multiple hazards to inform effective decision-making, with a speci more PR

MANOA, Hawaii, April 3 (TNSres) -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: The urgent need to align political will, economic resources and societal values to ensure a more sustainable and equitable world is the focus of a study by an international team of scientists published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences NEXUS. Led by University of Hawaii at Manoa researchers, the review summarizes the grave threats facing the planet but rejects a "doom more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, April 4 -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release on April 3, 2024: Writers Susan M. Schultz and Gary Pak will read from their books at Windward Community College's Out Loud in the Library! on Wednesday, April 17 from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. The free event will take place in the Hale La'akea Library, first floor. Susan M. Schultz will read from her book, Meditations: December 2019-December 2020, lyrical prose. Gary Pak will be reading from his poetry collectio more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, April 6 -- The Hawaii Department of Health issued the following news release on April 5, 2024: The Hawaii State Senate voted today to confirm the appointment of Valerie Kato to serve as Deputy Director for the Hawaii State Department of Health (DOH), where she joins Director Kenneth Fink, M.D. "Val brings knowledge, leadership and energy to DOH and we are very fortunate to have her on the team," Director Kenneth Fink said. "Her experience as the Supervising Deputy Attorney Ge more PR

MANOA, Hawaii, April 3 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: As the planet awaits the celestial spectacle of the total solar eclipse on April 8, award-winning astronomer Shadia Habbal from the University of Hawaii Institute for Astronomy (IfA) is gearing up to lead a world-class team of researchers at three North America locations to conduct in-depth observations during this rare event. Data collected during eclipses can provide crucial insights into space  more PR