GroupGAP Cohort 6 Applications
This is a reminder to submit an application by Sunday, February 6. The North Shore Economic Vitality Partnership’s (NSEVP) GroupGAP cohort 6 recruitment ends in just a few days!
Kauai Market Opportunity Workshop
GoFarm Hawaii is hosting a free online Kaua’i Market Opportunity Workshop on Monday, January 24. Guest speakers include representatives from Merriman’s Kaua’i, Living Foods Hawaii, and Kaua’i Food Hub. Participants will get to brush up on their outreach methods, learn what the current market is looking for, explore how to better connect with customers. Registration is required and can be found through the GoFarm Website: www.gofarmhawaii.org.
GoFarm Hawaii – AgCurious Cohort
The next round of GoFarm Hawaii on Kaua’i will begin on January 13, 2022 with the AgCurious event. The cohort will run from February – September. More details are available below and on the website at www.gofarmhawaii.org.
Hawaii Group GAP Program Webinar
North Shore Economic Vitality Partnership is hosting a brief webinar session on Friday December 17 at noon to explain what GAP is, how the GroupGAP program is structured and what it requires, and hear from a few speakers who will share their views on the advantages of food safety.
There will be time for discussion so don’t hesitate to attend so you can ask questions and share your concerns.
Please share with any producers who may be interested in food safety certification. This webinar is free, but registration is required
EVICTION DIVERSION MEDIATION PROGRAM
Kauai Economic Opportunity (KEO) offers an Eviction Diversion Mediation program for Kauai residents. Mediation is not a trial. Rather, it is a voluntary, confidential process in which trained neutral mediators help parties discuss, define, and resolve their disputes. In mediation, mediators do not make the decisions for the parties. Instead, they guide the process so parties can reach their own solutions.
OED Innovation Grants Announced
The County of Kaua‘i’s Office of Economic Development is now requesting proposals for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Innovation Grants.
Next Phase of Covid-19 Measures
Mayor Kawakami announced the next phase of the County measures related to Covid-19, which increases social gathering limits and maintains COVID-19 protocols for professionally organized events effective Dec. 1.
Pediatric vaccines – mobile clinics
COVID-19 vaccine is now available for children ages 5-11 at Wilcox Medical Center and
Kaua‘i Veterans Memorial Hospital (KVMH).
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended the Pfizer vaccine for this age
group today, Nov. 2, after it received emergency use authorization from the FDA on Oct. 29. The vaccine
is now able to be administered to this age group effective immediately
Kaua‘i’s Federal Homeowner Assistance Program
The State of Hawai‘i and the counties of Hawai‘i and Kaua‘i joined
nonprofit community development financial institution, Hawai‘i Community Lending (HCL), to
announce the launch of a new $5-million Homeowner Assistance Fund. The U.S. Congress
established the fund in the Department of the Treasury with the purpose of mitigating financial
hardships associated with the coronavirus pandemic. The fund will provide homeowners with
grants to prevent mortgage delinquencies, defaults and foreclosures
Kauai Enterprise Zone Session with HTDC
The Enterprise Zones Partnership Program gives State & County benefits to companies in an effort to stimulate business activity, job preservation, and job creation in areas where they are most appropriate or most needed. If your business meets the eligibility requirements and you enroll in the program you can reduce your State taxes and receive other county benefits for up to seven years! https://invest.hawaii.gov/business/ez/