Hawaii Island Green Collar Jobs Funding Click here to download PDF flyer Green Collar Jobs Funding – Employer Workshop An employer workshop to be held Thursday, August 13th 9:00 am to 11:00 am registration: 8:30 am Workforce Development Division Presentation Room 1990 Kino`ole Street, Suite 102 (Next to Kawate Seed Shop) Green Collar Jobs and [...]
Great day with tons of vendors and attendees for this event. We spent the day in the Prince Kuhio Plaza talking story with folks about Section 508 compliance for websites. Section 508 compliance requires federal aggencies to operate their websites in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The bridge between strict 508 compliance and [...]
The Puna Small Farm Initiative, a grassroots farm aid-project, seeks to help small farmers in order to promote local food self-sufficiency. Our small farmers rarely ask for help and are often challenged by deferred maintenance and lack of help and materials for small expansion plans. The Small Farm Initiative offers occasional volunteer days and small [...]
The American Clean Energy and Security Act (ACES), which passed on a 219-212 vote, now moves to the Senate, where experts predict another battle. Interested in partnering for prosperity on Hawaii Island? http://greencollartech.com/partner-for-greener-economy See also House Passes Bill to Address Threat of Climate Change House Passes Landmark Climate Change Bill, Now Heads to Senate Climate-Change [...]
Looking for your participation, feedback and suggestions for improving these resources. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Stimulus money) Resources for Hawai`i Island An effort to provide organized resources for Hawai’i Island businesses, non-profit organizations and government agencies seeking grants and funding initiatives from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Green-Collar Job Resources for Hawai`i Island [...]
For Immediate Release May 18th, 2009 (Hilo, Hawai`i) Green Collar Technologies has partnered with Goodwill Industries of Hawai`i to deliver innovative green collar youth training and job program in support of Goodwill’s Ola I Ka Hana Program. Goodwill acts as the employer of record to help the youth earn good wages and credits towards earning [...]
Top 10 Best Practices for Government Websites http://www.usa.gov/webcontent/reqs_bestpractices/checklist/criticaltasks.shtml Meet all laws, requirements, policies, and other directives for public websites (see section508.gov) Document your governance structure, including roles, relationships, responsibilities, rules, and review processes Develop, document, and implement a strategic plan that both incorporates visionary changes and corrects problems with web content Focus on top tasks, [...]
Below are the “shovel-ready” projects for which this city submitted in the 2008 U.S. Conference of Mayors report as listed by StimulusWatch.org. You can click on a project to read (and add to) its description. You can also discuss the project and vote on whether you believe it is critical or not at the link [...]
Online registration for Kona classes closes in two days! Register Online for this Kona Earth Fest Event – Register Now to Reserve Your Seat. We conclude our classes and our involvement in this year’s Kona Earth Fest at the Gateway Center at NELHA in Kona this Thursday and Friday. If you haven’t been involved with [...]
The Sustainable Living Institute presents Sustainable Living Educational Series This year for Earth Day give yourself and the planet the gift of knowledge. Learn how to live a more sustainable life on Hawaii Island. Four evenings of education in various sustainability practices are coming to Kona, Hawai`i. Classes on Sustainable Living will include Rainwater Harvesting, [...]
