North Shore

5th Annual Business Expo Presented by Turtle Bay Resort

2013-03-27T10:19:00.002-10:00

5th Annual Business Expo Presented by Turtle Bay Resort“Prepare Today, Succeed Tomorrow” HALEIWA, OAHU, HAWAII – March 27, 2013 – Registration is open for the North Shore Chamber of Commerce’s 5th Annual Business Expo Friday, May 10 at Turtle Bay Resort. The event is sponsored by Turtle Bay Resort, Hawaii Human Resources, Kamehameha Schools, First Hawaiian Bank, North Shore News, American

Last Chance to Advertise in the Summer Edition of Chamber's Map!

2013-02-11T21:39:00.002-10:00

Aloha Members,We still have some space left for the Summer edition of the North Shore Map 2013, but we need a response by tomorrow, Tuesday the 12th. Our map is distributed island wide March, 2013 thru August, 2013 and we print 70,000 copies for the 6-month period. See pricing information below: Prices & Sizes (+4.712% GETx)Full Panel (inside) $14703.582" x 8.625"Half Panel $8503.582" x 4.187"1/

Turtle Bay Resort creates foundation for North Shore Oahu community

2013-01-15T11:39:00.002-10:00

Turtle Bay Resort has created a foundation to strengthen its support of the North Shore and Koolauloa communities on Oahu, the resort announced Monday. The Turtle Bay Foundation will aggregate, enhance and oversee the resort’s charitable contributions to the community, including advancing the preservation of historic and cultural sites and environmental stewardship, educational and

Come Enjoy the Annual Christmas Parade and Lights In Historic Hale’iwa Town

2012-12-12T14:53:00.003-10:00

Come enjoy the Christmas parade and lights of Historic Hale’iwa Town on the North Shore Friday, December 14, 2012. This year’s theme is “Great Leadership, Excellent Schools!” The Grand Marshall will be Randiann Porras-Tang, principal of Waialua High and Intermediate School, who was named the 2012 MetLife/NASSP Principal of the Year for being an outstanding school leader by providing high-quality

Membership Meeting, Christmas Party and Parade

2012-10-13T11:59:00.002-10:00

Aloha Members, Please be sure to put the following dates on your calendars: Membership Meeting: Wednesday, October 31st 8am at Haleiwa Joe's Christmas Party: Wednesday, December 5th 6pm at Waimea Valley Christmas Parade: Friday, December 14th, 6pm Haleiwa Town How Can You Support the Chamber's main fundraiser this year? Become a Sponsor! Attached you will find information about being a

Honolulu council OKs Kamehameha Schools' plans for Haleiwa

2012-10-04T07:48:00.004-10:00

Kamehameha Schools has received final approval for its redevelopment of the Oahu North Shore town of Haleiwa from the Honolulu City Council. More at Pacific Business News

Aoki's Shave Ice to close Haleiwa shop next year

2012-09-27T14:43:00.002-10:00

The owners of Aoki's Shave Ice say they plan to close their shop in Haleiwa next year, when landlord Kamehameha Schools plans to tear down the building as part of its redevelopment plan for the North Shore of Oahu. More at Pacific Business News

Waimea Valley Re-Dedication and Pulama 'O Waimea this Saturday 9am-5pm

2012-08-09T11:53:00.000-10:00

Dear Members, Here is an update regarding Chamber member Waimea Valley and information on the special event this Saturday: Aloha Friends, The Waimea Valley "Ohana would like to share our excitement, about our current progress and future plans, with our North Shore friends and neighbors. We recently completed a planning process that resulted in clearly defining a culturally appropriate and

Waimea Valley welcomes Hale‘iwa Farmers' Market

2012-08-08T14:20:00.001-10:00

Hawaii’s Favorite Farmers’ Market is happy to announce their Grand Re-Opening in Waimea Valley. Join in the festivities Thursday, August 9th, 3:00-7:00 pm in Waimea Valley. The Pikake Pavillion and main lawn are the new home of Hale‘iwa Farmers’ Market.With 50 booths offering fresh fruits and vegetables, honey, nuts, grass-fed beef, pastured-raised eggs, fish, coffee, plants and orchids, fabulous

Ron Valenciana

2012-07-31T09:48:00.000-10:00

Aloha Members, It is with a heavy heart that I write to let you know that our member and editor of the North Shore News died Sunday morning. It is a shock to many of us as he kept his illness private. Pastor Ron did so much for our community that we will feel his absence for years to come. He kept his fingers on the pulse of the community and communicated what was happening for

Haleiwa Arts Festival is This Coming Weekend July 21st-22nd

2012-07-15T14:18:00.000-10:00

Aloha Members, The 15th annual Haleiwa Arts Festival is this coming weekend. Stop by the Main Street/Chamber's booth to say hello and take one of the historical bus tours of the area. Tours are 11:00am, 12:30, 2:30, and 4:00pm. Our local historians/docents narrate the tours and you get to go off-road to some interesting sites! Hope to see you there! Mahalo, Antya

Coffee with the Mayor for Members on Wednesday June 27th at 8am Haleiwa Joe's

2012-06-25T15:48:00.001-10:00

Aloha Members, We are having a coffee with Mayor Carlisle next Wednesday, the 27th 8am at Haleiwa Joe's. It is a talk story format, so you will be able to ask him any questions you may have about issues affecting the North Shore, your business, etc. Cost for members is $3. We hope that you plan on attending as it is a great opportunity to let him know your concerns. We should also

4th Annual Business Expo Keeps It Local with “Living Farm to Table” Dinner

2012-05-10T09:07:00.000-10:00

Registration is open for the North Shore Chamber of Commerce’s 4th Annual Business Expo and “Living Farm to Table” Dinner, Thursday, May 17 at Turtle Bay Resort. The Business Expo is an educational and networking opportunity for the North Shore business community. This year’s Expo is featuring seminars on agriculture business and marketing with a focus on retail and food service on the North

Annual Meeting/Elections Wed. April 25th & Business Expo May 17th

2012-04-19T20:29:00.001-10:00

Aloha Members, Please plan on attending the Chamber's annual meeting next Wednesday at Haleiwa Joes, 8am for the annual meeting and election of new Board members. Please RSVP by next Monday. Secondly, please register for the Business Expo to be held at Turtle Bay Resort Thursday, May 17th from 1pm to 8:30pm. If you pay by Friday the 27th, you will get the Early Bird Registration!! This year

Fifth Annual Taste of Waialua

2012-03-27T16:20:00.000-10:00

On Saturday, April 7, 2012 from 8:30 am - 3 pm, Island X Hawaii, with support from the North Shore Chamber of Commerce, will host a celebration of North Shore community and cottage industry at the Waialua Sugar Mill. Come join us on Saturday, April 7th for a gathering of local art, food, music, community groups and to celebrate the rebirth of the Old Historic Waialua Sugar Mill town at the 5th

First Wind gets financing for North Shore Oahu wind farm

2012-03-21T10:58:00.000-10:00

First Wind has closed on $236 million in financing for what will be the largest wind power project in Hawaii, the 69-megawatt Kawailoa Wind farm on Oahu’s North Shore. A subsidiary of Boston-based First Wind closed on a loan of $220 million and $16 million in letters of credit for the project from lead lender Union Bank,

D.R. Horton to lease 18 acres at Hoopili to Oahu's Ho Farms

2012-02-28T09:53:00.000-10:00

D.R. Horton has signed a letter of intent with Ho Farms on Oahu's North Shore to lease 18 acres on the site of a 11,750-home residential subdivision the developer plans to build on 1,554 acres in Ewa. The Honolulu Star Advertiser reports D.R. Horton's local Schuler Division said the letter of intent with Ho Farms, which

Sign up for the Chamber's North Shore Map Today!

2012-01-26T10:21:00.000-10:00

Aloha Members, I have the pleasure of announcing the 10th Edition of the North Shore Chamber of Commerce's "Business Locator Map." The Chamber Project That Promotes Your Business... "the North Shore Map" IMPORTANT: Based on Edition #9 "pickup" rate, the print count will be 60,000 and no increase in ad price. This means GREAT visitor exposure." Distribution is from March 1st, 2012 through

WASPs & Aviation History of North Shore

2012-01-19T09:48:00.001-10:00

Aloha Members, Please plan on attending the next exciting historical lecture about WASPs and the North Shore's own aviation history sponsored by Stearman Biplane Rides. Tickets are available at the Chamber Monday thru Friday 1-5pm, Kai Ku Hale, and Strong Current. See press release below and watch the video of Vera Williams, author, on our website: http://www.gonorthshore.org/ The North

Thank you!

2011-12-30T09:44:00.000-10:00

Dear Members and Volunteers, I want to thank all of you who have supported the Chamber and our mission throughout 2011. Thank you to our board members, who continue to give generously of their time and resources to support the Chamber. Their dedication to our organization has gotten us through a challenging year and we couldn't have done it without them! Thank you to our volunteers who staff

Haleiwa Christmas, Parade and Event Notice

2011-12-09T16:45:00.002-10:00

Aloha Members: The North Shore Chamber of Commerce's annual "Christmas in Historic Haleiwa" Haleiwa Town Christmas Parade is tomorrow, December 9th . Photos with Santa will be at the North Shore Marketplace from 4:00 to 5:30 PM before the parade and after the parade until 8:30 PM. The parade will include up to 50 units. The purpose of

Come Enjoy the Annual Christmas Parade and Lights In Historic Hale'iwa Town

2011-12-06T11:14:00.000-10:00

HALEIWA, OAHU , HAWAII - December 3, 2011 - Come enjoy the Christmas parade and lights of Historic Hale'iwa Town on the North Shore Friday, December 9, 2011. This year's theme is "Waialua Complex Schools Succeed!" The Grand Marshall will be Scott Moore, principal of Waialua Elementary School, representing the only school complex in the state whose schools all met their Annual Yearly Progress.

Turtle Bay Resort’s new brand ties into N. Shore surf culture

2011-12-02T15:00:00.000-10:00

Turtle Bay Resort is launching a new brand and corporate identity — complete with a logo that replaces its honu, or turtle, design with a blue wave. It is aimed at promoting itself more heavily as an iconic property on Oahu’s famed North Shore and part of the surf culture. More at Pacific Business News

Oahu wind farm project faces federal grant deadline

2011-11-30T09:00:00.002-10:00

Hawaii regulators have two weeks to approve a contract for a wind farm on the North Shore of Oahu in order for developer First Wind to take advantage of a federal grant that would cover 30 percent of the project's costs. More at Pacific Business News

Happy Thanksgiving!

2011-11-23T18:02:00.000-10:00

Aloha Members, We want to wish all of you a Happy Thanksgiving!! We have much to be grateful for in Haleiwa and the North Shore. We live in one of the most beautiful places in the world, in a wonderful community where people care for one another, and in a place that is thriving economically while much of the rest of the country and world are struggling. Here at the Chamber we are