HONOLULU, Hawaii, Nov. 2 -- The Hawaii Department of Health issued the following news release: The Hawai'i Department of Health Clean Air Branch (DOH) issued Notices of Violation and Order (NOVOs) against six companies. All responsible parties have or had the option to request a hearing to contest their alleged violations and penalties. "DOH ensures that companies comply with state and federal emission standards to minimize air pollution," said Deputy Director of Environmental Health Kathleen  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 2 -- The Georgia Department of Economic Development issued the following news release on Nov. 1, 2022: Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that family-owned, Hawaii-inspired food company King's Hawaiian(R) will invest more than $85 million in expanding its Oakwood facility, creating more than 160 new jobs. "Great job creators like King's Hawaiian continue to expand their operations here in the Peach State because they know we're a safe bet for success," said Governor  more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Nov. 3 -- Gov. David Ige, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release on Nov. 2, 2022: The State of Hawai'i successfully closed today on a sale of $800 million of general obligation bonds. Proceeds of the bonds will provide critical funding to support new and existing infrastructure projects. "We are very pleased with the results of the bond sale," said Gov. David Ige. "Despite challenging conditions in the broader bond markets this year, the Hawai'i was able to generate stro more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 2 -- Gov. Brian P. Kemp, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on Nov. 1, 2022: Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that family-owned, Hawaii-inspired food company King's Hawaiian(R) will invest more than $85 million in expanding its Oakwood facility, creating more than 160 new jobs. "Great job creators like King's Hawaiian continue to expand their operations here in the Peach State because they know we're a safe bet for success," said Governor Brian Kemp. "Sin more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Nov. 1 (TNSper) -- Littler Mendelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: Littler, the world's largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has opened its first office in Honolulu, Hawaii with the addition of Wayne S. Yoshigai as a shareholder. Yoshigai, who comes to the firm from Jackson Lewis, will be joined in the office by Littler shareholder Judy Iriye, who divides her practice between California and Hawaii. The new location represents th more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Nov. 4 (TNSfund) -- The University of Hawaii Cancer Center issued the following news: A five-year renewal grant of $12.1-million from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) has been awarded to the Multiethnic Cohort (MEC) Study, the most ethnically diverse epidemiological study in the world that follows 215,000 residents of Hawaii and Southern California for development of cancer and other chronic diseases. Funding has continuously been provided from the NCI for the study's excep more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Nov. 4 (TNSjou) -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release: Climate change will increase opportunities to see rainbows, according to a study led by researchers at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. The study's authors estimate that by 2100, the average land location on Earth will experience about 5% more days with rainbows than at the beginning of the 21st century. Northern latitudes and very high elevations, where warming is predicted to lead to less snow a more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Nov. 3 (TNSres) -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release: From overdose deaths to crisis calls in Hawaii, data related to drug trends is now available to the public through a new online dashboard. The Statewide Substance Use, Mental Health and Hawaii CARES Summary is a web site of the Hawaii State Department of Health's (DOH) Behavioral Health Administration. The dashboard, a collaboration between the University of Hawaii, DOH and 14 partner organizations more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Nov. 5 (TNSjou) -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release: Waikiki Beach is at the center of Hawaii's tourism hub, with a valuation of $2.2 billion, according to a 2016 study. Two published studies from researchers at the University of Hawaii at Manoa's Climate Resilience Collaborative (CRC) provide new understanding of how and why the iconic beach is chronically eroding--enabling coastal managers and policymakers to more effectively manage the coastline.  more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 2 (TNSjou) -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: A new study shows that carefully placed no-fishing zones can provide benefits for both fishers and fish populations. Jennifer Raynor, a professor of natural resource economics at UW-Madison, collaborated with researchers from the University of Hawaii to study how the creation of the world's largest marine protected area (MPA) in Hawaiian waters affected the local tuna fishing industry.  more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 2 (TNSpar) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news on Nov. 1, 2022: The College of Natural Resources and Environment at Virginia Tech is part of a $60 million, five-year grant led by The Nature Conservancy for a project titled "Expanding Agroforestry Production and Markets for Producer Profitability and Climate Stabilization." The project aims to advance agroforestry across the eastern United States and Hawaii and is funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (US more PR