Oahu home prices back on top

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GETTING A FOOT
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WE UNDERSTAND HOW HAWAII WORKS
HONOLULU, HAWAII
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Oahu home prices back on top
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Condo feud
boils over
at Kauai
resort
BY CHAD BLAIR
PACIFIC BUSINESS NEWS
Angry apartment and timeshare owners at Hanalei Bay
Resort on Kauai are seeking
to replace their management
company.
While conflicts between condominium owners and management companies aren’t unusual
in a state with nearly 154,000
condo units, the Hanalei Bay
dispute is elevated by the involvement of state regulators, a
state senator, and turmoil on the
complex’s governing board.
The owners complain that
Florida-based Celebrity Resorts has done a poor job since
taking over the contract from
Illinois-based Quintus Resorts
last August.
But at least one time-share owner defends Celebrity and Quintus,
and suggests the aggrieved owners represent only a minority of
the resort’s 5,300 owners.
SEE HANALEI, PAGE 35
Honolulu stable as other
cities see values plunge,
but trouble may be ahead
BY JANIS L. MAGIN
For the first time in more
than a decade, Honolulu home
prices are once again the most
expensive in the nation.
For once, that may be good
news.
It means the Oahu real estate market is relatively stable
compared to the wasteland of
Mainland cities where new
subdivisions sit empty and
foreclosures have driven down
prices by as much as 40 percent
in California.
But not so fast, economists
say.
Job losses and
income declines
in the private sector, and the proposed furlough
of some 14,000
state employees,
will drag on the
Bonham
local economy
and pull down
prices as cash-strapped homeowners look to get out from
under mortgages they can no
longer afford.
“We’re going to continue to
see home prices fall here,” said
Carl Bonham, director of the
University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization and
a member of the state Council
on Revenues. “We’re not going
to get the type of drops that
SEE HOMES, PAGE 37
Old-style HTA junket
pulls new-media crowd
Bloggers on a catamaran ride
along the Napali Coast off Kauai.
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Mainland bloggers Leah Lamb, Sheila Scarborough, Mark Tafoya, Aric S. Queen and Christine Lu were invited to tour Hawaii by the Hawaii Tourism Authority and to write about their
experiences on a new blog set up by the HTA, somuchmorehawaii.com.
INSIDE BUSINESS LEADS
126 New businesses 63 Building permits
21 Bankruptcies 27 Foreclosures
See pages 24-34
PA C I F I C B U S I N E S S N E W S .C O M
BY CHAD BLAIR
ote to bloggers who want
to visit the Big Island:
There is no Internet
access in the Thurston Lava
Tube.
That’s according to Christine
Lu, Los Angeles resident, whose
handle is “Geekgirl” and is a
blogger nonpareil.
“Our cell phones didn’t work,
either,” said Lu, stopping at the
Royal Hawaiian hotel earlier
this week. “We waited until we
left the park and could make our
postings again.”
Lu was wrapping up a weeklong blitz of Oahu, Maui, Kauai
and the Big Island.
Along for the ride with Lu
were seven full-time bloggers
from the Mainland (assisted
by local blogger L. P. “Neenz”
Faleafine) whose trips to Hawaii were paid for by the Hawaii Tourism Authority and
its marketing partners.
SEE BLOG, PAGE 36
‘GREENER’ SIDE
OF LEGISLATION
How seven new laws
could affect Hawaii
businesses. P16
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FOCUS: THE
GREENER BUSINESS
HAWAII RESIDENTS WILL PAY
MORE to help the state grow
“greener.” PAGE 16
HAWAII IS COMPETING for part
of $500 million in federal
funds that will train workers for “green” jobs. PAGE 17
LEED DESIGNATIONS are getting more specialized,
thanks to a new, tiered certification system. PAGE 19
A SOLAR-ENERGY EXECUTIVE
sees a business opportunity in training others to design and install renewableenergy systems. PAGE 22
STRATEGIES
A WOMAN-OWNED BUSINESS on
Kauai has advice on how
to secure government contracts. PAGE 11
COMPANIES FAIL when they
stop learning and their
people stop developing new
skills, according to the
OneMinute Geek. PAGE 12
CONSUMER AFFAIRS
THE STATE DISCIPLINES a vari-
Where to find it |
could be in place by the end
of this year. PAGE 6
BUSINESS LEADS ......................24-34
CALENDAR OF EVENTS ...................14
CLASSIFIEDS ..............................26-29
COMMENTARY.................................. 39
EDITORIAL OPINION ........................ 38
ELECTIONS & ACCOLADES.............13
PACESETTERS ..................................13
ROAD TEST ........................................10
SCOOPS ................................................5
NONPROFITS
AROUND HAWAII
■ BIG ISLAND..............................1,17
■ KAUAI........................................1,11
■ MAUI ..................................... 1,5,19
ety of Hawaii businesses.
PAGE 35
TECHNOLOGY
TECHNOLOGY-RELATED GRANTS
are available through the
federal stimulus package,
but they could be hard to
get. PAGE 4
CONSTRUCTION
TWO YEARS IN THE MAKING,
a new state building code
Hawaii people and businesses in this issue |
PEOPLE
Bangerter, Sandra “Sam” . . . 7
Bendon, John. . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Bonham, Carl . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Brewbaker, Paul. . . . . . . . . . . 1
Cates, Randy . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Chang, Leslie . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Cronin, Keith . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Dinion, Steve . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Faleafine, L. P. “Neenz”. . . . . 1
Fisher, Bruce . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Gillmor, Helen. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Goyke, Rhonda. . . . . . . . . . . 19
Gulick, Tom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Hardway, James . . . . . . . . . 17
Havre, Randy . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Hooser, Gary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Ichimura, Gary . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Johnston, Charlin. . . . . . . . . . 5
Kam, Nathan . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Kerr, James . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Leslein, Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Meagher, Margaret “Peg” . 13
Mikulina, Jeff. . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Mitrotti, Sergio. . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Morita, Hermina. . . . . . . . . . 16
Norris, Brent. . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Parker, Valerie . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Rafter, Ben. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Rogers, Henk . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Saito, Russ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Saturnia, Joseph . . . . . . .16,39
Shaindlin, Peter . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Shapiro, Harvey . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Shidler, Jay . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Strom, John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Uchida, Jo Ann. . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Uchiyama, David . . . . . . . . . . 1
White, John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Wiig, Howard . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Young, Jean . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
JUNE 5, 2009
in implementing renewable
energy, a local executive
says. PAGE 39
Top hits on the PBN Web site |
THE HONOLULU SYMPHONY
raised more than $300,000
in five weeks but is still
$1.9 million short of its goal
for the fiscal year that ends
this month. PAGE 3
THE ECONOMY
The Pacific Business News Web
site reports breaking business
news every business day.
AUTO DEALERS ARE PRAISING
the Small Business Administration for making government-guaranteed loans
more available. PAGE 8
Here are the top-viewed stories
from the past week. To receive
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3 p.m., please visit
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AQUACULT URE
THE LIST
AN OAHU FISH FARM plans to
invest $13 million to quadruple its production of
moi. PAGE 3
PHOTOVOLTAIC CONTRACTORS,
ranked by kilowatts installed in Hawaii in 2008.
PAGE 18
FINANCE
ROAD TEST
A ONCE HIGH-FLYING MAKER of
plastic shoes is trying to reinvent its product line as it
struggles with losses. PAGE 9
TOYOTA GIVES ITS SCION XB
more power and wild colors, appealing to younger
drivers in a niche market.
PAGE 10
1. California will run out of cash in 14 days
2. Lingle orders unpaid days off for workers
3. Candidate for UH presidency withdraws
4. Hawaii Superferry files Chapter 11
5. Honolulu Symphony offices broken into
6. Waikiki hotel owner files for bankruptcy
7. Wyland Waikiki becomes a Marriott
8. Weyerhaeuser plant sells for $20M
9. Pending home sales jump 6.7 percent
10. Oahu home sales show signs of recovery
COMMENTARY
HONOLULU BUSINESS EXECUTIVE JAY SHIDLER argues why
M.R.C. Greenwood should
be the University of Hawaii’s
next president. PAGE 39
A SMALL WORDING CHANGE in
a quietly passed bill could
help make Hawaii a leader
BUSINESSES
Aloha Salads. . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Aqua Hotels & Resorts . . . . . 5
Bank of Hawaii. . . . . . . . . . . 13
Blue Planet Foundation. . . . 16
Cafe Sistina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
CB Richard Ellis. . . . . . . . . . . 5
Coconut Waikiki. . . . . . . . . . . 5
Colliers Monroe Friedlander . 5
East Oahu Realty. . . . . . . . . . 1
Enterprise Honolulu. . . . . . . . 4
Green Building LLC . . . . . . . 19
That’s what he said |
‘
Most occupations that could be considered green
already exist and would be adjusting to the socalled green economy.
James Hardway
’
Executive Director, Hawaii Workforce Development Council See full story Page 17
Green Collar Technologies. . 17
Green Sand Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 19
Grove Farm Co. . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Hanalei Bay Resort . . . . . . . . 1
Hawaii Council on Revenues. 1
Hawaii DAGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Hawaii DBEDT . . . . . . . . .6,7,17
Hawaii Department of Commerce
and Consumer Affairs . . . . . .1,35
Hawaii Department of Labor
and Industrial Relations . . . 17
Hawaii Public Television
Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Hawaii Superferry . . . . . . . . . 7
Hawaii Tourism Authority . . . 1
Hawaii Venture Group . . . . . 9
Hawaii Visitors and Convention
Bureau . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Hawaii-Aloha.com . . . . . . . . . 1
Hawaiian Airlines . . . . . . . . . . 1
Hilton Hawaii . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Honolulu Board of Realtors 1,7
Honolulu Symphony. . . . . . . . 3
Hotel Renew. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Hukilau Foods. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Iolani School. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
This index highlights businesses, organizations and government agencies featured prominently in this issue. Page numbers listed refer to the pages where
the articles begin. The index does not include people listed in Hawaii Pacesetters or companies listed in Business Leads, Top 25 lists or advertisements.
Island Pacific Energy LLC. .16,39
Jack in the Box . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Kauai Backcountry Adventures
.................... 1
Marriott Resorts Hawaii . . . . 1
McNeil Wilson
Communications . . . . . . . . . . 1
Pacific Missile
Range Facility . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
PBS Hawaii. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Punahou School. . . . . . . . . . 16
Research Corporation of the
University of Hawaii . . . . . . 17
Royal Hawaiian hotel. . . . . . . 1
Shimazu Store . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Starwood Hawaii . . . . . . . . . . 1
Starwood Hotels
& Resorts Hawaii. . . . . . . . . . 5
Sunhedge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
SuperGeeks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
The Castle Group. . . . . . . . . . 1
The Parker Group . . . . . . . . 11
University of Hawaii . . . . . . . 5
University of Hawaii Economic
Research Organization . . . . . 1
Westin Maui Resort & Spa . . 5
Westin Moana Surfrider . . . . 5
Workforce Development
Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Yogurtland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Young Brothers . . . . . . . . . . . 7
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Symphony seeks big donors to erase $1.9M deficit
NONPROFITS
BY CHAD BLAIR
Despite a campaign that raised more
than $300,000 in donations in five weeks,
the Honolulu Symphony still faces a $1.9
million budget deficit.
Symphony executives
express optimism that the
balance can still be raised
through large contributors.
To that end, board members are actively soliciting
past donors and potential
ones to persuade someone
Shaindlin
to step forward.
“I’ve had more long
lunches, drinks and dinners with people
than you can imagine,” said board Chairman Peter Shaindlin.
As yet, though, big donors — $50,000
and above — have not materialized. It
is also late in the fiscal year, with the
symphony’s 2008-2009 season having
concluded May 23.
“Normally, one person would have
come through by now, but that hasn’t
happened,” said Executive Director Tom
Gulick. “The economy is a big part of
that, with stocks taking a big hit over the
last year-and-a-half. That cost us about
a half-a-million in donations, based on
how we are tracking with last year.”
While some fear the symphony is in
its last throes, Gulick and Shaindlin are
looking forward.
Sales are brisk for the 2009-2010 season,
which begins in September. And the
symphony’s more than 80 musicians
and a dozen or so staff members were
to receive paychecks this week — albeit
15 weeks behind schedule.
“I think a few members have found
at least temporary work for next year,
meaning they will not perform next
year,” said Steve Dinion, a percussionist
and chairman of the Honolulu Symphony Musicians Orchestra Committee.
“They could come back, too. Everyone
wants to stay. But every musician and
every family has to look at their own
situation.”
Dinion said musicians have been
heartened by the recent campaign,
which brought in 779 donations that
raised $322,357.
More than 30 percent of the donors
were new. A symphony fair on May 23
had an attendance of more than 1,000
people and raised over $4,000.
“The leading has come from below,
which to us demonstrates there is a
strong love of the orchestra,” Dinion
said. “These are average, everyday people. The Iolani School band program
had a fundraiser where students came
up with $500. They’re saying, ‘We need
a symphony in Honolulu.’”
But Dinion acknowledges the money
raised is “a drop in the bucket” — about
14 percent of the total.
Meantime, audiences in May experienced the sight of board members
asking for donations from the stage
— Honolulu’s elite essentially passing
the hat.
Adding to the woes was a break-in at
the Iwilei offices last weekend. While the
damage appeared at first to be minimal,
Gulick said he later learned a Bank
of Hawaii debit card was swiped and
$9,000 rung up. (The bank will cover
the loss.)
On an up note, Shaindlin said the
search to replace Gulick, whose contract expires June 30, is “going really
well.” Potential applicants include a
“good, long list of local candidates” in
addition to national and international
ones, he said.
The board hopes to have a new executive director sometime in August. Gulick
said he is in talks with the board to help
with the transition.
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Fish farm wants to invest $13 million to quadruple moi production
AQUACULTURE
BY NANEA KALANI
Owners of a 10-year-old commercial
fish farm want to quadruple production
at their operation off Ewa Beach, where
they raise moi in open-ocean cages.
Hukilau Foods, which is owned by
Grove Farm Co. of Lihue, Kauai, is
seeking permits to expand its state ocean
lease from 28 acres to 61 acres. That
would enable the Kailua-based company
to quadruple the volume of its cages and
increase production from 1.2 million
pounds to 5 million pounds annually.
The expansion requires four permits,
which the company applied for late last
month — two from the state Department
of Land and Natural Resources, one
from the state Health Department and
a federal permit.
Hukilau, which grew out of a University of Hawaii project in the late 1990s,
expects the expansion to generate $20
million in annual revenue, with wholesale prices of about $4 a pound.
The company sells its product almost
entirely within the state, to restaurants
and markets, said founder, co-owner and
CEO Randy Cates.
Hukilau’s current operation includes
four submerged cages, each measuring
3,000 cubic meters in size. Its permit
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the existing cages with eight new ones
that are double the current cage sizes.
The larger set would still be two miles
offshore in Mamala Bay.
The expansion is expected to cost $13
million, which Cates said will be financed
through federal loans and private funds. He
expects the permitting process to be completed in the first quarter of next year.
Hukilau also is building a fingerling (baby fish) hatchery in Campbell Industrial
Park in Kapolei. The facility is expected to
be completed this year and produce about
10 million fingerlings annually.
If approved, Hukilau Foods’ expansion would follow the downsizing of
Kona Blue Water Farms, Hawaii’s only
other open-ocean fish farm. The Kona
farm announced earlier this year that
it will reduce annual production of its
farmed Hawaiian yellowtail from 1 million pounds to 600,000 pounds.
Hukilau Foods grew out of a UH aquaculture research project that Cates, a
former commercial fisherman, took over
in 1999. He formed Cates International
in 2000 to convert the pilot open-ocean
farm into a business.
In 2007, Grove Farm Co. acquired
Cates’ company and renamed it Grove
Farm Fish and Poi LLC, which does
business as Hukilau Foods.
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Stimulus money for technology
available, could be hard to get
TECHNOLOGY
BY NANEA KALANI
Money for technology projects is available to Hawaii’s private companies and
government agencies through the federal stimulus package, but it could be
hard to get.
Unlike sectors such as transportation,
energy and health care, the stimulus
package does not include formula funding for technology,
according to John
White, chief of staff
for U.S. Rep. Mazie
Hirono, D-Hawaii.
Instead, fewer than
a dozen competitive
grants are available,
STIMULATING tied to specific techTHE ECONOMY nology projects. And
those grants have
BUSINESSES
strict guidelines
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and tight deadlines,
which have put off smaller companies.
John Strom, director of business development and technology for Enterprise Honolulu, said few local companies have expressed interest in pursuing the grants.
“You have to put out a tremendous
amount of effort,” he said. “You have
to find matching funds and then write
the actual grant.”
While details of some of the grant opportunities have yet to be finalized, Strom
said he’s aware of eight stimulus grants
that Hawaii companies and government
agencies could qualify for, worth a total
of more than $100 million.
He said the nonprofit Enterprise Honolulu has participated in three proposals so far, including a $22 million grant
through the federal Department of Energy called the Clean Cities program.
The program, with total funding of
$300 million, aims to encourage the use of
plug-in electric vehicles or other emerging electric vehicle technologies. Those
eligible to apply include state and city
governments, transportation authorities
and private and nonprofit companies.
Strom said Hawaii’s grant proposal
includes commitments from Hawaiian
Electric Co. to buy electric vehicles for part
of its service fleet; the City and County of
Honolulu to invest in hybrid buses; and
California-based Better Place to build 200
public charging stations on Oahu.
Clean Cities proposals were due last
month; recipients won’t be notified until
August.
‘A key criteria is that the
money be used for shovelready projects and to create
jobs. This is not R&D money.’
John Strom
Director of business development and
technology, Enterprise Honolulu
The technology grants made available
through the stimulus package focus on
proven technologies and do not include
money for research and development.
“A key criteria is that the money be
used for shovel-ready projects and to
create jobs,” Strom said. “This is not
R&D money.”
Other tech-related grants — which are
listed at grants.gov — include:
■ Up to 15 grants for $50 million each
to build integrated biorefineries to produce biofuel.
■ Up to two grants for $3 million each
for large-scale photovoltaic systems.
■ A $4.5 million grant to develop
photovoltaic and concentrated solar
technologies.
for energy-efficient communication
technologies such as data centers and
telecom systems.
for geothermal technologies.
Strom said most of the grants involve
projects that individual Hawaii companies likely cannot qualify for or complete
on their own. He said the stimulus projects
require a team effort, usually involving a
state agency, which in Hawaii’s case would
be the state Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism.
“That’s where Enterprise Honolulu
can help,” he said. “We can put together
small teams of companies or individuals
because Hawaii often doesn’t have that one
big company that can handle a project.”
Applying for stimulus grant money
involves registering with the federal
government’s FedConnect Web site.
Applicants also need to request a DUNS
(Data Universal Numbering System)
number and register with the Central
Contractor Registry.
Grant applications can be submitted
online at fedconnect.net.
JUNE 5, 2009
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Online hotel raters push Coconut Waikiki to the top
Best Western Coconut Waikiki has
taken the top spot on TripAdvisor’s
ranking of Honolulu hotels.
The Coconut Waikiki, a boutique
property managed by Aqua Hotels &
Resorts, replaces — for now — longtime No. 1 Hotel Renew, which moved
to No. 2.
The 81-room hotel,
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located at 450 Lewers
WHO’S MOVING,
St. just off Ala Wai
BUYING, OPENING, Boulevard, completed
CHANGING, WINNING a $2.6 million renovation last June and
rebranded as a Best Western in August.
TripAdvisor postings praise the
Coconut Waikiki for service and location, along with the occasional jab:
“In our canal-facing room, the sliding
glass door was older and not very
soundproof, [resulting] in us hearing
street noise virtually every night,”
one couple wrote last month.
Still, the couple said they likely
would return.
Aqua President and CEO Ben Rafter
credited Coconut Waikiki’s “stylish
comfort” and personalized service for
lifting it to the top slot after hovering
at No. 3 for most of the year.
TripAdvisor allows consumers to
rate more than 100 Honolulu hotels
and resorts.
Jack in the Box site gets
new broker, lower price
The former Jack in the Box restaurant at the entrance to Waikiki,
which has sat empty for the better
part of nearly three years, is back on
the market with a new broker and a
lower price.
The landowner, a family trust, put
the 24,790-square-foot property at the
intersection of McCully Street and
Kalakaua Avenue on the market after
Jack in the Box closed in August 2006.
The price at the time was $9.5 million,
or $30,000 per month to lease.
After being listed with at least two
other brokerages, CB Richard Ellis
put it back on the market this week.
New price: $6.2 million, a 35 percent
discount off the original price.
The former fast-food restaurant
isn’t the only Kalakaua address to
take a price cut.
Colliers Monroe Friedlander recently
listed PBS Hawaii’s 28,761-square-foot
vacant parcel between the Hard Rock
Cafe and the Ala Wai Canal for just under $4 million, which is 34 percent less
than what it was listed for last year.
Cafe Sistina owner/chef goes to
court to paint a piece of history
PHOTO COURTESY: SERGIO MITROTTI
Sergio Mitrotti points to the founding fathers that he featured in his
mural at Honolulu’s federal building. Mitrotti is known for his artwork
resembling the Sistine Chapel at his South King Street Cafe Sistina.
The land, purchased by the Hawaii
Public Television Foundation in November 2003 for $2.4 million, was originally
listed in spring 2008 for $6.1 million.
Cafe Sistina owner Sergio Mitrotti recently completed a new mural, but you
won’t see it at his South King Street restaurant.
Mitrotti was commissioned by U.S. District Chief Judge Helen Gillmor to paint an
18-by-16-foot mural inside her fourth-floor
courtroom at the federal building on Ala
Moana Boulevard.
Mitrotti’s mural was inspired by the painting “Scene at the Signing of the Constitution of the United States” by Howard Chandler Christy, with a few differences.
“I changed a lot of things around,” he
said. “I just didn’t make a copy. I really put
focus on faces.”
He also edited out some of the founding
fathers so there are only about 25 men in
the mural, instead of the 39 delegates depicted in Christy’s work.
Mitrotti also chose a different medium
than Christy, who used oil on canvas for
his 1940 painting, which now hangs in the
House of Representatives wing of the Capitol in Washington, D.C.
“My style is really house paint,” said
Mitrotti, who left this week for a month-long
food-and-wine tour of Italy. “It looks like an
oil painting because I’m protecting the wall,
I put a finish over it.”
The mural, which took three months to
complete, got its official unveiling on May
29. Gillmor retires from the bench this
month. President Barack Obama has yet to
name her replacement.
UH Manoa campus bookstore.
Rainbowtique also operates two
trailers that serve as traveling stores
at UH sporting events.
flavors and more than 40 toppings.
The Orange County-based company
also has shops in California, Arizona,
Nevada, Texas and New York.
UH Rainbowtique will add
downtown Honolulu location
Now hotel room service is as
close as your laptop or iPhone
The University of Hawaii will open
a new Rainbowtique store in downtown Honolulu this month.
It will occupy an 1,800-square-foot
space on the ground level of the Oceanit Center office building on Fort
Street Mall. It will carry UH merchandise, sell tickets to sporting events and
promote academic programs.
The downtown location also will
sell products from UH’s 10 campuses,
such as food from its culinary arts
programs, said Gary Ichimura, business development manager for UH
Rainbowtique.
The store will add to three Rainbowtique stores on Oahu — at Ward Centre, the Stan Sheriff Center and the
Two Westin properties in Hawaii are
redefining the notion of “dining in.”
The Westin Maui Resort & Spa introduced a new online room-service
Web site in April. The Moana Surfrider in Waikiki followed suit in May.
Guests are given access to the site
upon check-in and can place orders
for food, beverages and gifts or make a
reservation at the spa from their laptop, iPhone or Blackberry.
A spokeswoman for Starwood Hotels & Resorts Hawaii, which manages
the properties, said she believed that
no other hotel in the Islands has a
similar online room service.
Hawaii Kai gets a fro-yo
as Yogurtland adds third site
Yogurtland will open its third shop
on Oahu at the Hawaii Kai Towne
Center.
It will take the spot formerly occupied by Jamba Juice, which closed in
January.
Yogurtland’s Hawaii franchisee,
Charlin Johnston, opened her first
location last summer on University
Avenue near the University of Hawaii
at Manoa, and another in the Times
Square Shopping Center in Pearl City.
The self-serve stores offer 16 fro-yo
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BY JANIS L. MAGIN
A new state building code, in the works
for approximately two years, could be
implemented by the end of this year
following a public hearing.
The state Building Code Council is
awaiting approval from Gov. Linda Lingle to hold a statewide hearing where
the public can comment on the plans
for the state to go to the 2006 version of
the International Building Code, said
state Comptroller Russ Saito, a nonvoting member of the council.
The council also will recommend upgrading the state fire, plumbing and
electrical codes, as well as the state energy-conservation code, which replaces
the state energy code, he said.
After the comments are reviewed, the
code will be implemented if there are no
major changes to what already has been
proposed. If there are major changes,
it must go through the public hearing
process again, Saito said.
The state will begin using the new
codes for state agency projects. The
counties then will have two years to
amend their codes or follow the state
model code.
“I think it’s good because in the building code we’re including the hurricaneresistant criteria that was developed a
couple of years ago,” said Saito, who
is in charge of the Department of Accounting and General Services, which
oversees the state’s buildings. “It gives
a consistency in the way we design our
buildings. The whole idea is to be consistent among all the counties or as
consistent as we can be.”
The energy-conservation code, based
on the International Energy Conservation Code, aims to make buildings more
energy-efficient through insulation
and other heat-deflecting devices. It
initially will apply to all state buildings,
including schools, and eventually all
commercial and residential buildings
in the state.
“When we had our hearings on the
IECC we Hawaiianized quite a bit of
it, because it’s a Mainland code, especially a lot of the insulation provisions, because they don’t apply here,”
said Howard Wiig, an energy analyst
in the state Department of Business,
Economic Development & Tourism’s
energy office.
‘It gives a consistency in
the way we design our
buildings. The whole idea is
to be consistent among all
the counties or as consistent
as we can be.’
Russ Saito
Hawaii state
comptroller
For example, the Hawaii group struck
a provision from the Mainland code that
exempts commercial and residential
buildings without heating and cooling
systems from having to have insulation.
That means insulation will be required
even in buildings that do not have airconditioning systems, he said.
“The real idea behind that, the ideal,
would be to insulate the building such
that it doesn’t need air conditioning,”
he said.
Windows will have to have a solar heat
gain of 40, which means they reflect
back 60 percent of the sun’s heat, said
Wiig, who was recently appointed to the
IECC’s national committee on energy as
the tropical representative.
One major provision in the energyconservation code that will impact Hawaii’s commercial building industry
mandates commissioning. That means
a third-party inspector will be required
to check the building three times during
the construction process — during the
blueprint phase, in the middle of the
construction phase, and just before the
walls are closed in to test for energy
leakage, Wiig said.
Although this type of inspection has
gone on for years on the Mainland, especially in California, it will be new to
Hawaii, and could mean new jobs.
“This is a new cottage industry,” Wiig
said. “This is a new green job that’s being created.”
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■ Superferry goes bankrupt. In filing
for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection,
Hawaii Superferry blamed high fuel
prices, a decline in visitors to Hawaii,
and a state Supreme Court ruling
that forced it to suspend interisland
operations while an environmental
impact study was conducted. It and its
parent company, HSF Holdings Inc.,
listed both assets and debt of between
$100 million and $500 million. It ended
ferry service in March and faced a
May 30 deadline for making a $2.9 million interest payment on $68.7 million
in bond financing. It has $1 million in
cash, according to court documents.
Bank of Hawaii
is proud to have earned the ranking
of America’s #1 Performing Bank.
■ Honolulu jobless rate dips slightly.
April’s 5.7 percent unemployment rate
was down one tick from March’s 5.8
percent but was almost twice the 2.9
percent of a year ago. The U.S. Bureau
of Labor Statistics said 25,600 people
were out of work in the metropolitan
area in April, compared with 13,200 in
April 2008. The national jobless rate
was 8.6 percent in April.
■ Hotel occupancy continues yearover-year slide. Hawaii’s hotel oc-
cupany was 64.1 percent in April, 5.1
percentage points below a year ago.
The average room rate fell 9.3 percent
to $179 a night. Those statistics combined to produce a revpar (revenue
per available room) of $114, down 16.1
percent from last year. Among the
major islands, Oahu had the highest
occupancy rate (70.6 percent) followed
by Maui (59 percent), Kauai (56.9 percent) and the Big Island (54.9 percent).
■ Oahu home sales hint at recovery.
The average single-family home price
fell 15 percent in May compared to a
year ago, the average condo price was
down 10 percent, and sales volume
was off in both segments. Nevertheless, real estate officials, looking at
the past few months, think the housing market may be bottoming out and
preparing to turn upward. “Singlefamily home sales rebounded a bit in
May and the sales speed of 49 days
was faster than at the same time last
year,” said Sandra “Sam” Bangerter,
president of the Honolulu Board of
Realtors.
■ Young Brothers offers freight
credit. The interisland shipping com-
pany’s latest fuel price adjustment,
effective this week, is a negative 1.01
percent, resulting in a credit to customers. It cited lower fuel costs and
higher fuel efficiency as reasons for
the three-month credit.
_ Banking’s Top Performers, 2008
American Bankers Association Banking Journal
Recently, the experts at the American Bankers Association Banking Journal
completed their annual performance rankings of financial institutions.
And of all the publicly traded large financial institutions in the U.S.,
Bank of Hawaii Corporation earned the #1 spot as the Top Performing
Bank for 2008. It’s an achievement we at Bank of Hawaii are proud
and honored to accept on behalf of our 2,500 employees. Thanks to
their hard work and dedication, Bank of Hawaii has not only earned
this tremendous recognition, but something much more
important: your trust and your confidence. To read the ABA Banking
Journal article in its entirety,
please visit boh.com/safe.
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Auto dealers praise SBA for making loans available
THE ECONOMY
BY KENT HOOVER
PBN WASHINGTON BUREAU
The National Association of Automobile Dealers praised the Small Business
Administration for offering governmentguaranteed loans that dealers can use to
finance their inventory.
Many lenders have stopped making
so-called floorplan loans because they
haven’t been able to sell them on the
secondary market. Through these lines
of credit, auto dealers borrow against
their vehicle inventory, repay the debt
when vehicles are sold, and then borrow
again to add more inventory.
John Lyboldt, NADA’s vice president
of dealership operations, applauded the
SBA and President Barack Obama “for
understanding that any effort to revitalize
the auto industry simply will not work
until dealer credit issues are resolved.”
“The success and continued operation
of thousands of small, family-owned
auto dealerships across the country
are directly connected to their ability to
purchase both new and used vehicles to
offer their customers,” Lyboldt said.
Beginning July 1, the SBA will guar-
antee 75 percent of floorplan
lines of credit through its 7(a)
business loan program. SBA
lenders will make the loans,
which will range from $500,000
to $2 million. Dealers in automobiles, recreational vehicles,
motorcycles, boats and manufactured homes are eligible for the loans.
The loans will be available through
Sept. 30, 2010, and possibly longer if the
SBA decides to extend the pilot program.
Floorplan loans previously were ineligible for the 7(a) program.
For more information, see www.sba.
gov.
STIMULUS HIGHLIGHTS NEED
FOR BETTER OVERSIGHT AT SBA
The Small Business Administration’s
internal watchdog said the agency needs
to improve its oversight of lenders in
order to make sure the $730 million it
received from the economic stimulus
bill is spent wisely.
The SBA’s Office of Inspector General
outlined its concerns in a memo that said
agency action is overdue on 10 recommendations it made in the past to address
weaknesses in lender oversight
and agency contracting. The Office of Management and Budget
has directed agencies to address
problems disclosed by prior audits in programs that will receive
funding through the American
Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
Lender oversight is particularly important because the bill temporarily increased the government guaranty on the
SBA’s 7(a) business loans to 90 percent.
“Because the higher guaranties reduce lender risk, which may lead to
poor underwriting, a greater potential
will exist for losses and fraud,” wrote
Debra Ritt, the SBA’s assistant inspector general.
That’s why it’s important for the SBA to
do onsite reviews for all SBA lenders with
high-risk ratings that have more than $4
million in guaranteed loan portfolios,
the memo stated. The agency has agreed
that’s needed but hasn’t done it yet. The
SBA also hasn’t implemented comprehensive policies and procedures that
define acceptable lender-performance
and risk-tolerance levels, or what enforcement actions will be taken.
TAX CREDIT ENCOURAGES HIRING
OF UNEMPLOYED VETS, YOUTH
The Internal Revenue Service has issued guidance on how businesses can get
a tax break for hiring unemployed veterans and unskilled younger workers.
The economic stimulus bill added
these two groups of workers to 10 other
groups that previously were covered under the work opportunity tax credit.
In order to take the credit, businesses
must file a certification request with
state work-force agencies by Aug. 17 for
unemployed veterans and so-called “disconnected youth” hired between Jan. 1
and July 17, 2009. The IRS has published a
newly revised Form 8850 that employers
must use to obtain this certification.
To qualify as an unemployed veteran, the
worker must have been discharged from the
military within five years of the day he or
she is hired, and received unemployment
benefits for at least four weeks during the
year before the hiring date. A “disconnected
youth” is a worker who is age 16 to 24, lacks
basic skills, and has not been regularly
employed or attending school.
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Crocs seeks
solid footing
to avoid losses
Crocs Inc. (CROX, NASDAQ,12month range $10.74 – $0.79) is a designer, manufacturer, distributor, worldwide marketer and brand manager of
footwear for men, women and children.
The once high-flying plastic shoemaker continues to struggle, trying
to find a new niche. It reported a firstquarter 2009 loss of
$22.4 million or 27
cents per share vs. a
loss of $4.5 million or
5 cents per share in
the year-earlier period. Revenues were
down over 30 percent
to $134.9 million comRANDY
pared to $198.5 million
HAVRE
in first-quarter 2008.
The company is not
STOCK WATCH
so positive about the
expected results for second-quarter 2009.
It now is expecting a loss of between 15
cents and 31 cents per share on revenues
of between $135 million and $160 million. Analysts had been more optimistic,
looking for a loss of 17 cents per share
on revenues of $141.6 million. This sent
investors for the door with CROX shares
falling 18 percent in one trading day.
CROX shares were once a stock market story, selling comfortable (some say
ugly) plastic shoes for upwards of $30,
seeing the price of its shares reaching
$75 in November 2007. Then the bubble
burst with the downturn in the economy, the luster came off the trendy
shoes, and shares dropped in one year
to below $1 per share. They are now
bouncing around $3 to $4 per share.
The company’s new strategy is to
sell comfortable work shoes, which
makes sense, but pricing is still an
issue. The three new work shoe models — Juniper, Barista and Amaretto
— have suggested retail prices of between $59.99 and $69.99.
At Wedbush Morgan, analyst Jeff
Mintz is more positive than most,
lowering his 2009 expectation but raising estimates for 2010. He now sees
a loss of 78 cents per share for 2009,
compared with 75 cents, but for 2010
he is looking for a profit of 6 cents per
share compared to his earlier estimate
of a loss of 31 cents per share.
RANDY HAVRE, CEO of Hawaii Venture Group LLC and a
securities analyst, can be reached at [email protected].
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Toyota’s ‘urban utility vehicle’
appeals to the younger crowd
Toyota’s Scion division revamped
its so-called “urban utility vehicle”
xB for the 2008 model year with only a
handful of changes as 2010 models get
ready to roll.
The xB grabbed attention with its
launch in 2003 starting in California.
Its toaster shape and stair-step front
bumper generated
plenty of stares in
the U.S., but these
roomy boxes in unusual colors swarm
the roads in Japan.
While the design is
unlikely to become
ubiquitous in this
CATHY
country any time
soon, the xB and othLUEBKE
er boxy rides such as
ROAD TEST
Honda Element and
newcomers Nissan Cube and Kia Soul
stake out a growing niche.
Young buyers clearly are in Toyota’s
sights as the xB offers some wild color
choices — 2009’s Absolutely Red for
example — and a host of dealer options to personalize the vehicles.
The 2008 makeover smoothed out
the xB’s shape somewhat, although it
remains instantly recognizable. Perhaps the best news, however, was the
much-needed gain in power.
New xBs benefit from a gain of 50
horsepower over the original model.
The Scion now has a 4-cylinder, 2.4-liter, 158-horsepower mill under the
hood. That gives the xB some pep and
an air of confidence in the fast lane.
Tromping on the gas brings some engine noise, but also a quicker response.
On the down side, gas mileage is disappointing at 22 city, 28 highway.
The little Scion leans a bit on fast
corners, but earned four stars in federal testing for rollover resistance, as
good as or better than some SUVs.
Still, engine prowess and crisp handling are not what drives xB sales. Its
unique shape enables designers to put
plenty of utility inside. You sit a little
higher than a typical sedan and have a
great view front and back.
There is ample room for four adults,
even five depending on their stature.
Rear access is great. The seats aren’t
the most comfortable on the market,
but should serve the purpose even on
long trips.
Cargo space is akin to a compact
SUV. Rear seats easily flip forward
and lie perfectly flat. The cargo bay
Scion xB
Base price: $16,420
Fuel efficiency: 22 mpg city, 28 mpg
highway
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: 4 of 5 stars for front impact; 5 for
side impact; 4 for rollover resistance; www.
safercar.gov
Web site: www.scion.com
Competitors: Chevrolet HHR, Honda Element and Fit, Kia Rondo and Soul, Nissan
Cube and Versa
Bottom line: Cool for some with many
ways to personalize — still a niche player.
floor opens to reveal a handy storage
tray that sits over the spare tire.
Interior design remains quirky with
the instrument display in the center
of the dash. That fits with xB’s nonconformist bent, but just isn’t logical.
Otherwise, controls are simple to use
and, thankfully, Toyota swapped out
the tiny radio controls.
Nooks and crannies abound to hold
this and that, including a storage tray
under the rear seat. The interior has
a somewhat spartan look. It is as neat
as you would expect with Toyota products, but materials are just so-so.
The xB covers the basics on features
with standard keyless entry, air conditioning, power windows and mirrors,
audio system with iPod connection,
and cruise control. Safety features
include side-mirror turn signals, side
airbags and curtains, stability and
traction control, anti-lock brakes, tirepressure monitor, and first-aid kit.
Rather than a long list of factory
options, Scion dealers offer custom
treatments from the typical such as
navigation to the unusual such as
neon dash accents and myriad choices
of shift nobs, pedals and such.
CATHY LUEBKE, Web editor of The Business Journal in
Phoenix, can be reached at [email protected].
SMALL BUSINESS
STRATEGIES
JUNE 5, 2009
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Cracking the government contracting code
BY JANIS L. MAGIN
alerie Parker had assumed
that her background working with federal contractors
would find an open door for
her consulting business
at the Pacific Missile Range Facility when she moved to Kauai with her
Navy aviator husband 10 years ago.
But getting her foot in the door was more
difficult than she thought and, despite an
impressive resume, she was seen as a Navy
wife who wouldn’t stick around.
“The reality was we wanted to stay
here and make a go of it,” she said.
So Parker set about finding a way that
she could leverage her experience and
skills and still stay on Kauai.
The answer was still federal contracting, but she had to get creative to crack
into the contractor market at the base.
How small businesses can break into
federal and military contracting
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OPENING THE DOOR
She already had a strong background
in contract and project management
when she started The Parker Group in
1998, after working with defense contractors in Washington, D.C., and an aviation
services company in Oklahoma City.
She found a way in by taking a full-time
job with another small business that did
contract work at the base, while still doing some work for The Parker Group.
“It was just a mechanism to open the
door,” she said. “I have this great business
— the only way I can continue it is to step
back with it, humble myself a little.”
The job with the other company gave
Parker the opportunities to work with
people on the base, “where I could demonstrate that I had both the business
acumen and the ability to give them
what they need,” she said.
It turned out to be exactly the right
opportunity. When the project with the
other company finished a little more
than a year later, The Parker Group,
which at that time was just Parker, got
its first contract at PMRF.
After working several years as a sole
proprietor, Parker began hiring systems
engineers and other professionals on
Kauai and in three other states on the
Mainland. Today, The Parker Group has
14 employees in four states who offer project management and systems engineering services to defense contractors who
use the base at Barking Sands in West
Kauai to test and evaluate new technologies, as well as other installations.
PHOTO COURTESY: SARA WALL PHOTOGRAPHY
It took time and patience, but Valerie Parker found a way to open the doors to
government contracting work for her Kauai company, The Parker Group.
Small-business issue
Getting your foot in the door with federal government contracting.
Strategies
■ Work for another company that
does business with the government.
■ Bid on subcontracting work from
federal contractors.
■ Get certified with SBA programs, if
you qualify.
The company secured almost $1.1 million in contracts with the Navy in the 2008
fiscal year alone, according to the federal
government. And this year, the U.S. Small
Business Administration named Parker
Kauai’s businessperson of the year.
Parker, 40, works from her home office
in Kekaha, where she can still be close
to her two young children, Grant, 3, and
Griffin, 1, who are under the care of a
nanny during the day while she manages
her growing company. Nine employees
work from office space at the Pacific Missile Range Facility just a few miles down
the road. The Parker Group also has three
employees in California and one each in
Indianapolis and Huntsville, Ala.
Parker’s first contract with the PMRF
was to write a study of the range comparing its capabilities and costs with the
Reagan Test Site on Kwajalein Atoll so
that the federal Missile Defense Agency
could determine which of the two ranges
to use as a preferred test site.
“They essentially hired me and my
firm to write their proposal,” she said.
“In terms of establishing my business
in Hawaii, that was my big break.”
Parker worked with the staff at the
range to write, edit and illustrate the
study. The result was that PMRF was
chosen over Kwajalein, helping to secure
her reputation for future projects.
‘IT’S ALL ABOUT REPUTATION’
“Whatever your industry, it’s all about
reputation,” she said. “It’s all about
actually providing the customer with
a service that they need.”
Parker is an active member of the West
Kauai Rotary Club, and abides by the
organization’s Four Way Test, which, according to Rotary International, asks: “Is
it the truth? Is it fair to all concerned? Will
it build goodwill and better friendships?
Will it be beneficial to all concerned?”
Adminstration’s programs to see if your
business qualifies for HUB Zone, womanowned business or veteran-owned business designation, or the 8(a) Business
Development program (www.sba.gov).
■ Register with the federal government’s
Central Contractor Registration database
(www.ccr.gov).
■ But first get a Data Universal Numbering
System number, which is assigned by Dun
& Bradstreet Inc. to identify unique business entities (fedgov.dnb.com/webform).
■ Check out Federal Business Opportunities at https://www.fbo.gov/, where federal
agencies post opportunities.
■ Get to know who the large contractors
are, and bid on subcontracts when they
secure the big contracts.
■ Be prepared to open your company’s
books to scrutiny.
■ Be prepared to carry startup costs if you
win a federal bid; it may be some time before you’re paid.
SOURCES: SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, VALERIE PARKER
“It’s also about providing them that
service in an ethical and professional
manner,” she said. “That’s why people
keep coming back to you, because you
provide what they need.”
Parker worked on her own until about
2004, then began hiring people who could
provide her clients — the military and its
vendors — with the technical expertise
they needed, and who could step in for
her on site so that she could work on
managing the business.
“One of my golden rules is you should
always be trying to work yourself out of
a job,” she said. “Hire people who can
step in and take over.”
She also outsourced her payroll processing and human resources tasks to
improve her time management and
give her more opportunity to expand
the business.
Parker also registered with the SBA’s
HUB Zone program, which helps small
businesses in rural and underutilized
business areas, and as a woman-owned
business. Both designations help give
The Parker Group preference not only
for federal contracts, but for subcontracts under larger contractors.
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JUNE 5, 2009
Companies and people fail when they stop learning
I was recently invited to speak to a
board of directors. The company was
considering investing in technology. It
was not an easy decision for them.
Through the years,
the company had
managed to sustain
itself amongst heftier
competitors, but it
wasn’t thriving and
it was clear it needed
solutions. It had that
old-school feel about
it, and had the kind
JAMES
of stale bureaucracy
KERR
THE ONEMINUTE that festers over a
long period of time.
GEEK
So there I was,
invited by one executive, to make a case for the proposed
network upgrade. About half of the
board members were dead set against
it and their questions were intended
to torpedo the project:
“If we decide to move forward with
this project, we will have to be trained
on how to use it, right?” one exec
asked, as if it meant the kiss of death.
“Yes,” I answered.
“Then that means some staff will
have to learn it, too … They are not
gonna want to do that!”
“Yes, they will need training,” I replied while quietly thinking it would
be OK to let them go if they didn’t embrace the training.
“And then they’ll have to use it. On
top of everything else they do ...”
“Yes, they will have to use it,” I said.
That’s what they get paid to do.
None of the questions focused on the
bigger issues like how will this solution improve our operations, how will
it boost productivity, and how will it
enable us to do what we do even better?
Last weekend, I visited the Maker
Faire (http://makerfaire.com/) in San
Mateo, Calif. It’s one of the largest annual gatherings of inventors and doit-yourselfers in the world. Everyone
brings his or her latest gadgets and
gizmos and puts them on display for
two days. It was a festival of innovation and ingenuity.
As business owners, we need to push
ourselves, our employees and our
companies to incessantly explore technology — even if it’s just for the sake
PBN FILE PHOTO
Push yourself to explore new technology. You may discover something
your competitor hasn’t.
of exploration. Why? Because it will
make your business more competitive.
Companies fail because they stop
learning. People fail because they stop
developing new skills. Comfort breeds
complacency, and complacency is the
precursor to decline.
We are helping one of our clients develop a new browser. I strongly encouraged him to buy an iPhone and start
using — if for no other reason than to
understand why/how the world has
purchased some 30 million units and
downloaded more than a billion items.
The same is true for Twitter (http://
twitter.com/). As business owner, you
may not have time to do it faithfully
every day, but you should make the
time to play with it — if only to see
what appeals to the 12 million or so
people who have signed up for it.
As an employee, when was the last
time you picked up a new tech skill
just for the sake of learning something
new? The next time you have 30 minutes free during lunch, hop online and
check out Google Docs (http://docs.
google.com/) or Zoho Wiki (http://wiki.zoho.com/). You will become more
knowledgeable and more marketable.
You also may discover a new tool for
doing your work even better.
Is your business in good shape?
Regardless of your answer, poke even
deeper into technology. Get uncomfortable with it. You may discover
something your competitor hasn’t.
JAMES KERR is president/CEO of SuperGeeks, a Hawaiibased computer consulting company. Contact him at (808)
531-GEEK or at www.supergeeks.net.
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STRATEGIES
JUNE 5, 2009
Margaret “Peg” Meagher has been
promoted to executive vice president
from senior vice president at Bank of
Hawaii. She will oversee all compliance issues, focusing
on consumer protecPEOPLE
tion and privacy along
WHO MAKE with compliance with
HAWAII WORK the Community Reinvestment Act, the Bank
Secrecy Act and antimoney-laundering regulations.
She has 25 years of experience in
the compliance area and has held
positions with the Comptroller of the
Currency, the Federal Home Loan
Bank Board and the Federal Savings
and Loan Corp. She also held several
compliance positions with Bank of
America and, before joining Bank of
Hawaii in 2007, was risk oversight officer for Countrywide Bank.
Meagher, 53, was born in Salem,
Mass., and grew up in nearby Peabody.
She earned a bachelor’s degree in
management and finance from the
University of Lowell in 1977.
Margaret “Peg” Meagher
Biggest challenges in my industry:
Best way to keep a competitive edge:
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PACESETTERS
Central Pacific Bank
Lisa L.H. Nillos has
been promoted to vice
president and senior
underwriter from assistant vice president and
senior underwriter. She
has 10 years of bankNillos
ing experience and
previously was a management associate, small-business
relationship officer and commercial
banking associate at another bank.
Ida Ferris has been
hired as vice president and commercial
branch manager of the
Kahala branch. She
has 27 years of banking
experience. Before joining the bank, she was
branch manager and
Ferris
manager of priority
banking wealth offices
in various locations at Union Bank
of California. She has also worked at
Bank of America in California and
Hawaii and at Wells Fargo Bank.
even more challenging with both new
regulations and changes to existing
regulations.
Like most about the job: The wide
variety of people I get to interact with.
Like least about the job: It’s probably the incredible amount and type
of reading required to stay current
with what’s going on within the bank
as well as the industry. Even after all
the years I’ve been in this business,
regulations and all the related rulings,
opinions and supervisory material
are not “easy reading.”
From the compliance perspective, it’s
attracting, developing and retaining
staff knowledgeable of bank products, services and processes, and able
to navigate the volumes of regulations the bank must operate within.
Essential business philosophy: To
me, it’s very basic — treat everyone
fairly.
What brought me to Hawaii: A number of things including the melting
pot of cultures, the ocean, the weather
and the beautiful scenery.
Why I took this job: I had previously
worked in Arizona for Pacific Century
Bank (small sister bank of Bank of
Hawaii). While there, I interacted
with many of the current executive
management team of BOH. I jumped
at the opportunity to go to work for a
team I had immense respect for.
How the job of corporate compliance
has changed as a result of the turmoil
in the banking industry: It has become
Jason Martinson has
been hired as vice
president and commercial branch manager
of the Pearl Highlands
branch. He has more
than 10 years of experience in the financial
Martinson industry. Before joining the bank, was an
account executive at Countrywide
Home Loans. He also worked at Central Pacific HomeLoans as a senior
loan officer and at Bank of Hawaii
where he was an assistant vice president and branch manager.
Express Employment
Professionals
Laurie Matsunami
Matsunami
has been hired as the
health-care recruiting
manager. She previously
worked at Queen’s Medical Center for 20 years.
Parker Ranch
William “Bill” Maris has been promoted to chief operating officer and
executive vice president, responsible
Being aware of what’s going on in the
industry and embracing the fact that
change is a way of life.
Biggest risk taken in my career: Probably leaving the federal government
in 1989 after 10 years of employment
as an examiner and regulator and returning to the banking industry.
What I value in my employees: Hard
work, honesty and the willingness to
put in longer hours when presented
for the ranch’s day-to-day operations.
He joined Parker Ranch in November
2008 as chief financial officer and
was appointed to interim chief operating officer in January.
Hoala Landscape
and Maintenance
Jack Urbanski has
been hired as building
maintenance manager.
He will oversee the
maintenance of condominium and commerUrbanski
cial buildings for both
Hoala Landscape &
Maintenance and its sister company,
Ko Olina Landscape & Maintenance.
He previously was lead carpenter at
Hoala’s parent company, Jacobsen
Labor Services.
Xerox Hawaii
Curtis Lau has been appointed marketing representative, covering East
Oahu. Before joining Xerox Hawaii,
he was an inside sales specialist for
Sprint Nextel.
SEE PACESETTERS, PAGE 14
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with a priority assignment.
Most important lesson learned: Perfection is something worth striving
for but is seldom reached and can’t be
maintained.
Most overlooked secret to success:
Never ask anyone to do something you
wouldn’t do yourself.
One rule I live by: Treat people with
the respect you would like to be treated with.
Most important mentor: My parents
have been my most important mentors, instilling a strong work ethic,
which means I don’t go home until the
job is done.
When I was little, I wanted to be: A
police officer like my dad.
Favorite way to spend free time:
Gardening is something I’ve always
enjoyed. It is one of the few activities
I can count on for getting my mind off
work and truly unwinding. I recently
purchased a home in Kailua and am
looking forward to playing in the dirt.
As a kid, my grandparents were very
patient teaching me all about the different flowers and plants they had in
their yard. Perhaps that’s how I’ve
stayed connected with them.
Book by my bedside: There’s almost
always a fictional adventure/mystery
on my nightstand. For some reason
it helps me unwind. Right now it’s
“Dark Watch” by Clive Cussler and
Jack Du Brul.
ELECTIONS & ACCOLADES
Akimeka
Vaughn Garner Akimeka Vasconcellos, president and CEO of Akimeka
LLC, was named second runner-up for
National Small Business Person of
the Year as part of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s celebration of
National Small Business Week 2009.
The awards were presented in Washington, D.C. Akimeka is a provider of
technical and medical information
systems based in Kihei, Maui.
Hawaii Pacific University
Chuck Sted, president and CEO
of Hawaii Pacific Health, has been
elected chairman of the private university’s board of trustees.
Pacific Sustainable
Building Science
The third-party building performance testing, inspection and verification company, formerly known as
Energy Management Solutions, has
received a 2009 Energy Star Leadership in Housing Award from the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency.
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STRATEGIES
JUNE 5, 2009
Information/registration: 536-4736; irem@
hawaii.rr.com.
June 10: Speed Networking Event: Meishi
Koukan, The Japanese Art of Business
Card Exchange, sponsored by the Honolulu
Japanese Chamber of Commerce. Hukilau
Honolulu restaurant, Executive Center Lower
Lobby. 5:30-8:30 p.m. $30 members; $35
others. Information/registration: www.honolulujapanesechamber.org; 949-5531.
June 17: U.S. SBA Hilo Resource Day to
help small-business owners evaluate operations and find programs/resources to deal
with the economic slump. Free, confidential
consultations available as well as information
on guaranteed loan programs, government
contracting certifications and sources for
training, business counseling and technical
assistance. Bank of Hawaii, Hilo Branch, 120
Pauahi St. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. Information/
registration: 541-2990 ext. 211.
June 11: Hawaii Small Business
Development Center seminar. Speaker/topic:
George Darby, a technology and intellectual
property attorney; “Trademarks, Copyrights
& Patents: Overcoming Problems.” SBDC,
1833 Kalakaua Ave, Suite 400. 8:30 a.m.-1
p.m. $50. Information/registration: www.
hawaii-sbdc.org; 945-1430.
June 17: IREM Hawaii Chapter lunch
meeting. Speakers/topics: Irobela H.
Wreagh, Eileen Helmstetter, Kevin Nesnow;
“Recycling for Commercial & Residential
Buildings.” Also, Miles Kubo, president,
Energy Industries; “ The Energy Efficiency
Profit Center.” Ala Moana Hotel Carnation
Room. 11 a.m. $30 members; $35 others.
June 19: HANO workshop, limited to board
and staff members of nonprofit organizations,
on “Budgeting Techniques for Nonprofits:
A Hands-On Training.” Presenter: Allen
Arakaki, principal of Allen M. Arakaki, CPA,
Inc. Honolulu Community College, 874
Dillingham Blvd., Bldg. 2, Room 501. 8:30
a.m.-1 p.m. $50. Information/registration:
June 24-25: 8th Annual TechEnterprise will
feature technology development programs
administered by the Pacific International
Center for High Technology Research —
Hawaii Technology Development Venture,
and Hawaii Renewable Energy Development
Venture. Honolulu Country Club. 7:30
a.m.-5 p.m. (Wednesday); 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
(Thursday). $180 both days; $100 single
day. Information/registration: www.hitdv.com.
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June 18: Hawaii Society of Corporate
Planners and the Hawaii Association of
Realtors monthly lunch meeting. Speaker/
topic: economist Paul Brewbaker. Hawaii
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a.m.-1:30 p.m. $32 for HSCP and HAR
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FROM PAGE 13
Bank of Hawaii
Darin I. Shigeta, business banking manager,
has been promoted to
vice president from assistant vice president
at the Ala Moana Business Banking Center. He
Shigeta
previously was business
banking manager for the
Waiakamilo Business
Banking Center.
Alison Jones Leong has
been promoted to vice
president of Bank of
Hawaii’s Private Client
Services from assistant
vice president. She has
Leong
held various positions
in consumer banking
and business banking at Bank of Hawaii. Before joining the bank’s Kailua-Kona office in 2001, she worked in
management at the Ken Blanchard
Cos. in San Diego.
McDonald’s of Hawaii
Victor Lim, owner and operator of
seven McDonald’s restaurants in Hawaii, has been elected to the board of
directors for the National Restaurant
Association. He previously was president of the Hawaii Golden Arches
Merchants Association.
Destination Resorts Hawaii
Ben Beaudoin has been appointed assistant general manager. He joined the
company in July 2007 as rental manager for Wailea Ekahi and Polo Beach
Club. He most recently was senior
property operations manager and
has held numerous positions with a
variety of national and international
hotel companies including Choice, Accor and Hilton Hotels.
529-0466; [email protected].
June 19: YWCA of Oahu Annual
LeaderLuncheon, this year honoring 10
Hawaii women leaders. Hilton Hawaiian
Village Beach Resort & Spa Coral Ballroom.
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. $100 members; $150
others. Information/registration: www.ywcaoahu.org; 695-2602.
Gilbert M. Rishton has been named
chief science officer. He previously
was the chemistry manager for a
development program with the Amgen Small Molecule Drug Discovery
Group. He is also the founder and
director of the Channel Islands Alzheimer’s Institute.
Heide & Cook Ltd.
Sekigawa
Melissa Sekigawa has
been hired as sales and
marketing coordinator
for Heide & Cook and its
subsidiary, AirReps Hawaii. Before joining Heide
& Cook, she was a credit
counselor for Hawaiian
Community Assets.
HTH Corp.
Hayashi
John Hayashi has been
promoted to president
of Hawaii hotel operator HTH Corp., effective
June 21. He has been affiliated with HTH since
1979 and currently is corporate vice president.
Mobi PCS
Nina Daniels has been
named human resources
manager. She joined the
company in 2005 as the
executive assistant to
President and CEO Bill
Daniels
Jarvis and was named
office manager in 2006.
She will continue to
serve as executive assistant and will
retain her office-management duties.
How to submit news
If you have news of a new job, promotion, award or a calendar listing for a
business event, send it to Randi Petrello
at [email protected].
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THE GREENER BUSINESS
JUNE 5, 2009
New laws aim at saving energy, growing ‘greener’
BY NANEA KALANI
“Green” was a prominent theme at
the Hawaii Legislature this year, where
lawmakers approved seven bills related
to clean energy.
The bills, two of which have already
been signed into law by Gov. Linda
Lingle, will cost everyone more money.
Officials say the additional costs now
will help move Hawaii
Commentary toward greener and possibly cheaper forms of
Why SB464
energy in the future.
is important
The bills include one
for Hawaii
that imposes a higher
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surcharge on each
barrel of oil imported
into the state. Another requires electric utilities to be more green. There’s
even a bill allowing all homeowners
to hang clotheslines, something previously prohibited by some community
associations.
Rep. Hermina Morita, chairwoman
of the House committee on energy and
environmental protection, said the various measures build on the Hawaii Clean
Energy Initiative, which aims to cut the
state’s dependence on oil for making electrical power over the next 20 years.
“We know we have to be realistic and
pragmatic in crafting laws that will
frame our clean energy opportunities
long into the future,” said Morita, D-Kapaa-Hanalei. “Right now, the emphasis
of Hawaii’s clean energy future needs
to be on maximizing energy efficiency,
to put off the decision and need to build
new fossil fuel power plants, [and] the integration of a renewable-energy system
into a modernized smart grid.”
The increasingly influential Blue
Planet Foundation of Honolulu played
an active role at the Legislature this year,
setting up a special Web site to track
energy-related bills, running print and
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LEGISLATURE 2009
radio ads to increase public awareness of
bills, and organizing a public rally.
“Most Hawaii residents support a
clean energy future, but we want to
translate that support into new policies
that drive Hawaii’s energy future,” said
Jeff Mikulina, executive director of the
nonprofit, which is bankrolled by local
video game entrepreneur Henk Rogers.
The group has a mission of “changing
the world’s energy culture”.
Mikulina, the former long-time director of the Hawaii chapter of the Sierra
Club, described the outcome of the session as a “major leap forward” for clean
energy.
The five clean energy bills that passed
out of the House and Senate are:
■ House Bill 1464: Includes five policies aimed at increasing clean-energy
use and development, and encouraging
energy efficiency in the state. It also
increases the required amounts of clean
energy that Hawaiian Electric Co. sells
over the next two decades.
■ House Bill 1271: Imposes a $1 surcharge on every barrel of oil imported
to the state, generating about $40 million
annually. The current tax is a nickel per
barrel. That money is earmarked for
a special fund to be used for carrying
out goals in the Hawaii Clean Energy
Initiative.
■ Senate Bill 464: Alters the state’s tax
credits for investing in renewable energy
technologies, including photovoltaic
and wind-energy systems. It reduces the
amount of the tax credits, but should
make them more widely available to
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■ Senate Bill 1202: Sets up incentives
for investing in electric vehicles and the
infrastructure needed to support green
cars in Hawaii.
■ Senate Bill 1338: Allows homeowners
to hang clothelines. The measure would
override or prevent homeowner associations from restricting the lines.
Lingle has 45 days from the close of
the session to sign or veto the bills, or
they will become law without her signature. That results in a July 15 deadline
this year.
The two energy measures that have
already been signed into law alter existing laws. They are:
■ House Bill 1270: Aims to encourage
large-scale renewable energy projects by
deleting a provision in a law that capped
the price the electric utility paid to a
so-called independent power producer
(a wind farm operator, for example).
The former cap was 100 percent of the
cost that the utility avoids by purchasing the electrical energy rather than
producing it.
■ Senate Bill 1260: Addresses a loophole that existed in the state’s air pollution laws, which allowed large polluters
— such as power plants and refineries
— to avoid paying per-ton penalties on
excessive emissions.
Morita said she views HB 1271, the
increased tax on a barrel of oil, as the
most significant energy-related bill to
come out of the session.
The state would divide the tax — renamed the environmental response,
energy and food security tax — among
the state general fund and three other
funds — one for food security, one for
environmental response and one for
energy security.
“There is never a good time to raise
taxes, but we have to stay focused and
consider that this tax represents major
infrastructure investments that will
benefit Hawaii in the long-term,” she
said. “I know people are nervous with
gasoline prices rising again, however,
if we don’t have a funding source for
our energy and food security plans we
are just stuck with higher costs and no
way out — again.”
Mikulina, who testified in support
of the bill, said “the concept behind
the measure is to help internalize the
external costs ... in this case, charge a
fee for products that are damaging to
the environment and use that money
to help mitigate the damage.”
Morita also noted SB 464, which aims
to make the state’s tax credits for solarenergy and wind-powered systems more
attractive for big residential and commercial projects.
Under the measure, such projects as
the 460-kilowatt PV system installed last
fall at Punahou School would be able to
claim a refund if the size of the tax credit
is bigger than the actual tax owed.
Most businesses and individuals can’t
take full advantage of the incentives
because they do not have enough income tax liability, said Joseph Saturnia,
president of Island Pacific Energy, which
installed the Punahou School system.
Under SB 464, businesses would be
able to claim a tax credit of 35 percent
of the cost of purchasing and installing
a solar-electric system, up to $500,000
per system. If the business ended up
not owing enough income tax to use
against the credit, the difference would
be refunded.
The Hawaii Department of Taxation
estimates that the change would cost the
state $200,000 annually in refunds.
The state credit can be coupled with
a federal tax incentive of 30 percent of
the cost of a system.
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Hawaii will compete for ‘green’ jobs training money
BY LINDA CHIEM
Hawaii will compete with other states
and regional public-private partnerships
for a piece of the $500 million earmarked
for training workers for “green” jobs,
part of the federal
economic stimulus
package.
Competitors must
act fast. But first,
they need to define
what constitutes a
green job.
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The U.S. DepartTHE ECONOMY ment of Labor
BUSINESSES
begins accepting
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applications this
month and the earliest deadlines to apply kick in later this
summer. Most of the grants have to be
spent by late 2010.
The Hawaii Workforce Development
Council, which takes the lead in developing worker training programs in the
state, will join with three other public
agencies to analyze existing or emerging green jobs and industries, their
anticipated work-force demands and
the skills and training that would be
needed, according to Executive Director
James Hardway.
The first phase of the $15,000 study
starts this month with help from the
state Department of Business, Economic
Development and Tourism; the state
Department of Labor and Industrial
Relations’ Office of Research and Statistics; and the Research Corporation
of the University of Hawaii.
Most of the focus is on jobs in the
renewable-energy and biofuels sectors,
Hardway said.
“It’s important for everyone to note
that the vast majority of green jobs are
not new occupations,” he said. “Most occupations that could be considered green
already exist and would be adjusting to
the so-called green economy.”
Among those adjusting are electricians.
Just last week, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 1186,
and the Electrical Contractors Association of Hawaii unveiled a new training
program for installation and maintenance
of renewable energy systems.
Union officials said the training anticipates demand driven by the economic stim-
Possible “green” jobs
■ Agricultural inspectors, energy auditors
■ Wind turbine, farm, mechanical or electri-
cal engineers
■ Electricians, roofers, drafters, carpenters
■ Air-conditioner installers, inspectors,
equipment operators and truck drivers
ulus for clean and renewable energy.
“Renewable energy is not the wave
of the future, it’s already here. Our
members and apprentices will be going into the workplace with skills that
are expected of them as we move toward
a new energy economy,” said Damien
Kim, Local 1186 business manager and
financial secretary.
Federal officials broadly define green
jobs as related to helping the environment. They pay up to 20 percent more
than typical jobs, are more likely to be
unionized jobs held by men, and are less
likely to be easily transferred overseas,
according to a February report by President Barack Obama’s Middle Class Task
Force, whose goal is to push the middle
class into green jobs.
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lulu last year, according to an October
2008 job forecast by Global Insight, a
Massachusetts-based economic research
firm that focused primarily on the renewable-energy sectors. Honolulu will
have approximately 16,000 green jobs by
2038, according to the forecast.
Big Island-based Green Collar Technologies, a nonprofit education and
research group, has been pushing for
the creation of green-collar jobs since
it launched in January 2008.
Co-founder and Director Brent Norris
said he’s concerned that the confusion
over what’s considered a green job is
slowing the process, especially with the
looming deadlines.
He said the key is getting business to join
with educational institutions such as the
community colleges, training vendors and
even nonprofits to tap into the grants.
“If we had waited for a webmaster to be
defined before building the Internet, would
that have been the right thing to do?” he
asked. “I think it’s the same thing when
we’re talking about greener economies. So,
do we need to define all of the jobs?”
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THE LIST: PHOTOVOLTAIC CONTRACTORS
Rank
1
2
3
4
Company name
Address
Web site
Year est.
Sunetric
P.O. Box 1462, Kailua, HI 96734
sunetric.com
REC Solar
P.O. Box 62090, Honolulu, HI 96839
www.recsolar.com
Beachside Solar Technologies
91-522 Nukuawa St., Kapolei, HI 96707
www.beachsideroofing.com
ProVision Solar Inc.
69 Railroad Ave., Suite A-7, Hilo, HI 96720
www.provision-solar.com
Phone
Fax
2004
(808) 756-4824
30
65
120
$30,000,000
6
22
None
$14,000,000
DND
155
DND
DND
1,932
2007
(808) 356-0572
(808) 841-0714
1,280
2006
(808) 841-0715
(808) 969-3281
20
15
50
DND
4
10
100
$1,000,000
3
3
None
DND
8
11
500
1998
(808) 934-7462
H.E.H. dba Mercury Solar
820 W. Hind Drive, Suite 127, Honolulu, HI 96821
mercurysolar.biz
1993
(808) 373-2257
6
DRI Energy
500 Ala Moana Blvd., Suite 400, Honolulu, HI 96813
www.dricompaies.com
2008
(808) 543-1165
7
Rising Sun Solar Electric
810 Kokomo Road, Suite 160, Haiku, HI 96708
www.risingsunsolar.com
(808) 579-8287
Energy Industries
2660 Waiwai Loop, Honolulu, HI 96819
www.energy-industries.com
Employees
2008 revenue
from PV work
4,500
(808) 262-6602
5
8
Ranked by kilowatts installed in Hawaii in 2008
2008 PV
installations:
Kilowatts
installed Commercial
in 2008
Residential
(808) 262-6600
475
(808) 373-3258
450
(808) 543-2010
344
2004
(808) 575-9878
(808) 839-7300
59
$3,190,000
6
47
None
$2,800,000
3
14
16
$1,900,000
21
7
18
DND
3
9
4
DND
285
1994
(808) 839-7400
9
Haleakala Solar Inc.
P.O. Box 786, 13 Nakii Road, Puunene, HI 96784
www.haleakalasolar.com
1977
(808) 871-8654
10
21st Century Technologies Hawaii
5823 Kalanianaole Highway, Honolulu, HI 96821
www.greensolutionshawaii.com
2004
(808) 373-4559
11
Pacific Energy Strategies
94-1093 Hanauna St., Suite 102, Waipahu, HI 96797
www.pacific-energy.com
2002
(808) 671-5566
12
Maui Pacific Solar Inc.
P.O. Box 351, Puunene, HI 96784
mauisolar.com
(808) 870-3379
270
(808) 877-3134
159
(808) 373-1740
150
(808) 678-1475
2006
13
Commercial Roofing & Waterproofing Hawaii Inc.
2002 Kahai St., Honolulu, HI 96819
www.commercialroofinginc.com
1993
(808) 841-7246
None
4
15
$350,000
4
75
2
$400,000
13
GreenPath Technologies Inc.
1150 S. King St., Suite 501, Honolulu, HI 96814
www.greenpath-tech.com
2007
(808) 748-8418
13
Hawaiian Island Solar
111 Hekili St., Kailua, HI 96734
hawaiianislandsolar.com
(808) 261-9740
40
(808) 841-0053
4
2
3
$360,000
None
25
30
DND
40
(808) 443-0607
40
1983
(808) 262-7871
Top executive
Title
Services
Full-service design/build renewable energy
integrator, commercial and residential solar hot
water and photovoltaic systems
Sean Mullen
President
Design, permit, install, service and maintain grid
connected PV systems, remotely monitor grid
connected PV systems to ensure production
Jeff Delaney
Operations Manager
Turnkey on- and off-grid photovoltaic system
design, integration and installation specializing in
building-integrated photovoltaic roof systems;
third-party power purchase agreement financing
Timothy Murph
Vice President &
General Manager
Photovoltaic system design,
engineering and installation
Commercial and residential photovoltaic system
design, installation, third-party, micro-utility (power
purchase agreement), solar air conditioning and
solar hot water
Turnkey commercial photovoltaic and
roofing installations
Notes: DND: did not disclose; PV: photovoltaic. Information supplied by individual companies through surveys.
Marco Mangelsdorf
President & Treasurer
Scott Sparkman
Trustee
Brian Flaherty
President
Design and install solar electric (PV) systems
Brad Albert &
Matias Besasso
Owners
Turnkey renewable energy generation solutions in
combination with energy conservation solutions
Darren Kimura
CEO & Chairman
Contracting, design, repair, maintenance and
financing for commercial and residential solar
systems: solar hot water, photovoltaic, swimming
pools and Jacuzzi systems
James Whitcomb
President
Commercial and residential photovoltaic design/
build, solar hot water systems and green building
consulting; rainwater and greywater systems
Myron Thompson
President
Photovoltaic, solar hot water, energy efficiency
100
(808) 572-9872
JUNE 5, 2009
Photovoltaic and solar thermal design, sales,
service, installation and repair
Steve Olsen
President
Michael Carroll
President
Roofing, waterproofing, roof maintenance and
photovoltaic systems
Larry Young
Vice President
Turnkey installation of photovoltaic systems
Briand Achong
President
Solar hot water systems, photovoltaic generating
systems, solar pool and spa heating, solar attic and
air ventilation systems, water heaters
Gary Ralston
President
Researched by Cynthia Gibson
JUNE 5, 2009
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Specialized LEED certification should help consumers
BY JANIS L. MAGIN
John Bendon recently upgraded his
LEED certification to a home-focused
green specialty.
The principal of Maui-based green
consultants Green Building LLC already
had been certified as a LEED Accredited
Professional, or LEED AP, by the U.S.
Green Building Council, which administers the Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design program.
Bendon and Green Building’s project
manager, Jean Young, recently passed the
beta exam for LEED AP-Homes, a designation that’s part of a new tier system the
council has assigned to its LEED-accredited professional certification program.
The other specialties include building design and construction (BD&C),
interior design and construction (ID&C),
operations and maintenance (O&M) and
neighborhood development (ND), according to the Green Building Certification
Institute, which took over administration of the testing and certification.
In order to be certified under the new
specialties, green building professionals,
who range from architects to contractors to attorneys, must have experience
working on at least one LEED project,
document that work on a LEED project within the past two or three years,
agree to an application audit and agree
to disciplinary policy and credential
maintenance guidelines. They also must
pass a multiple-choice test.
“The main differentiator is that the
speciality is designed to help people sort
out the whole list of LEED APs and select
the LEED APs who have project experience and have demonstrated knowledge
of that specific rating system through
testing,” Bendon said.
People who passed the LEED Accredited
Professional exam between January 2001
and this month can keep that designation,
or upgrade to a LEED specialty designation. However, after this month, there will
no longer be just the LEED AP designation; everyone must choose a specialty.
Rhonda Goyke, chief environmental
officer and co-owner of Honolulu architectural firm Green Sand Inc., is keeping
her “legacy” LEED AP and LEED-CI, for
commercial interiors, designations but
has also added LEED AP-Homes.
There are more than 500 LEED Accredited Professionals registered in Hawaii,
according to the Green Building Certifi-
‘I think any time you show
that you’re staying on the
cutting edge of what is
happening, that
that’s a good thing.’
John Bendon
Principal,
Green Building LLC
cation Institute. Nationally, most LEED
APs are architects, followed by people
who work in construction management,
mechanical engineering, project management and dozens of other professions.
The new specialties should be more
helpful for consumers because people are
now required to have experience working
with LEED projects before getting the
designation, said Goyke, who is also the
president of Hawaii’s Green Building
Council chapter, which has about 200
members. The LEED AP designation
required only passing the test.
“It can be misleading in a way, just
because someone passed a test,” she said.
“I feel experience is ultimately more
important than a designation.”
However, the institute has created a
new designation, LEED Green Associate, for those who want to demonstrate
that they have basic knowledge of green
design without having the technical
expertise or prior LEED experience.
The LEED GA is also the first step
toward the LEED AP specialization, according to the institute’s Web site. LEED
AP candidates must first pass that exam
before taking the specialty exam.
The institute also is working on a
third designation, LEED AP Fellow,
that would distinguish the true gurus
of green design from all the rest.
All these designations are ultimately
good for green business.
“I think any time you show that you’re
staying on the cutting edge of what is
happening, that that’s a good thing,”
Bendon said. “We need to strive for the
best and prove that we are on the front
end of all of this.”
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New firm focuses on need
for training in solar energy
BY NANEA KALANI
Keith Cronin spent the past six months
figuring out the needs of Hawaii’s growing solar-energy industry.
An electrician and former owner of
Island Energy Solutions, he called and
interviewed dozens of companies before deciding to launch a training and
create a sample PV system.
consulting firm this year.
Cronin ran Island Energy Solutions,
He attributes the lack of training
an electrical contracting and solar en- in the field to a combination of high
ergy firm, for eight years before it was demand and the fact that erecting soacquired by Maryland-based SunEdison lar projects requires only a building
in mid-2007. He then was named presi- permit, though licensed plumbers and
dent of SunEdison’s Hawaii branch, electricians are required to hook them
until the company pulled out of Hawaii into the home.
last fall.
“These solar projects don’t require
“Parting with SunEdison forced me to an [environmental impact statement],
jump back into an entrepreneurial mind- so they can literally start within a day,”
set,” Cronin said. “I’m
he said. “That creates a
not saying I’m a poster
high volume in demand
child for success, but I
that sometimes results in
created something out
guys being unsupervised
of nothing.”
or quasi-supervised at
Cronin recently
project sites.”
formed SunHedge with
Local colleges and
the slogan, “Enabling souniversities currently
lar energy success.” He
do not offer degrees or
plans to offer quarterly
certificates for the solartraining seminars, with
energy field.
the first one scheduled
Cronin also said the
for mid-July on Oahu.
industry is not highly
He’s aiming for 100 atregulated because rooftendees for a multi-day
top PV systems overlap
session, and has yet to set
various trades, includan admission fee.
ing roofing, electrical and
“The solar industry exmechanical work. And
ploded in the past year, and there
solar water heaters tend to be
are a lot of folks who may not
the province of plumbers.
have a full grasp on the wheel,”
“It can be tricky for compahe said. “Solar is sort of a gatnies to create and maintain
ing item to other skills, and I
standards or best practices bewant to bridge those skill sets
cause of the broad spectrum
so that there’s a future for these
of trades,” he said. “Safety is
Kevin Cronin
professionals.”
really important, and if people
Owner, SunHedge
Cronin sees his training
are exposed to this knowledge,
aimed mostly at plumbers and
we can mitigate woes on the
electricians who want to learn how to job site.”
design and install solar photovoltaic
For future training sessions, Cronin
systems — which convert the sun’s en- also plans to touch on business and
ergy into electricity — and solar hot management skills.
“On the business side, it’s important
water heaters.
Cronin has written a manual and for company owners and entrepreneurs
workbook for the first session, which to understand performance measures
will focus specifically on installations, and learn to keep score,” he said. “If
including site evaluations and design- you’re going to take the risk of running
ing systems.
a business, you should make sure that
“I want this to be very engaging and you get the reward.”
hands-on,” he said, noting that he plans
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BUSINESSES
IN THE MAKING
Information on incorporations, new partnerships, limited liability
companies and limited
liability partnerships
listed is collected at
the state Department
of Commerce and
Consumer Affairs,
Business Registration
Division, Records
Viewing Section located
at 335 Merchant St.
NEW DOMESTIC
CORPORATIONS
■ Adrenaline Inc., Tamara
Whitney, 46-181 Nahiku
St., Kaneohe 96744.
■ Cingdom Inc., P.O.
Box 2772, Ewa Beach
96706.
■ Davids Happy Nails
Inc., 1881 S. Kihei Road
Suite 113, Kihei 96753.
■ EHR Hawaii Inc.,
Carrie Weatherwax, 272
Ilihau St., Kailua 96734.
■ EKYT Corp., 345
Queen St. Suite 915,
Honolulu 96813.
■ Fewkes Corp., P.O.
Box 523, Koloa 96756.
■ Fuji Shiatsu Hawaii
Inc., 444 Niu St. No.
1307, Honolulu 96815.
■ Halo Business
Solutions, P.O. Box 2772,
Ewa Beach 96706.
■ Innovative Resources
Inc., David Pavlicek,
91-1041 Kai Moana St.,
Ewa Beach 96706.
■ J&J Bookkeeping
Inc., Joe Lorenzo, 2096
Kilauea Ave., Hilo 96720.
■ JS Inc., Glenn
Takeuchi, 4440 Ahopueo
Drive, Kalaheo 96741.
■ King 7 Market Inc.,
Jenny Chun, 1212
Punahou St. Suite 1506,
Honolulu 96826.
■ Kopp Agency Inc.,
Hurst Kopp, 95-932
Wikao St. No. B-304,
Mililani 96789.
■ Kula Grown Sod Inc.,
Christopher Evenson,
15249 Haleakala
Highway, Kula 96790.
■ M&R Trucks &
Equipment Inc., P.O. Box
37910, Honolulu 96837.
■ Midori-Dori Inc., Stacy
Uyehara, 1177 Queen
St. No. 3905, Honolulu
BUSINESS LEADS
How to use the leads in this section |
The Business Leads section is another
way PBN keeps you informed about
what’s happening with Hawaii’s
businesses. This guide will help you
understand how to use the information
in this section.
Businesses in the making:
These are new business entities filed
with the Department of Commerce
and Consumer Affairs. These companies are good sources for new
business-to-business contacts.
Court report: Suits and cases
filed in First Circuit, U.S. District and
Supreme Court.
Mechanic’s liens: Lawsuits filed
by contractors or other businesses
against those owing them for services.
Companies concerned about customer
credit keep an eye on these sections:
Bankruptcies: Businesses and
individuals filing for bankruptcy
protection. Chapter 7 (liquidation of
assets), Chapter 11 (protection from
creditors while a business reorganizes,
and 13 (covers small organizations).
Tax liens: Federal and state filings
of business and personal taxes in
arrears.
Foreclosures: Actions taken by
lenders against businesses and individuals in their debt.
Index |
Bankruptcies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32-33
Building permits . . . . . . . . . . . 25-30
Businesses in the making . . . . 24-25
Court report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33-34
Foreclosures –Oahi, Hilo
and Kona. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Tax Liens – federal & state . . . 30-32
96814.
■ Pualani Bio Inc., Sung
Kim, 1550 Molehu Drive,
Honolulu 96818.
■ Rangitaiki Inc., 76-222
Keakealani Drive, KailuaKona 96740.
■ Seasoned Locksmith
Inc., Mickey Hayut, 1848
Kahakai Drive Suite
2304, Honolulu 96814.
■ SMN Enterprises Inc.,
P.O. Box 1243, Lihue
96766.
■ The Pioneer Club
Holdings Inc., M. Realty,
900 Fort St. Mall Suite
1188, Honolulu 96813.
■ Trigild Michigan Inc.,
12707 High Bluff Drive
Suite 300, San Diego,
Calif. 92130.
■ Vicky’s Creation Inc.,
661 Keeaumoku St. No.
105-F3, Honolulu 96814.
■ Yogurtland Hawaii Kai
Inc., Charlin Johnston,
2242 Noah St., Honolulu
96816.
■ Ohana Health Plan
Inc., P.O. Box 31386,
Tampa, Fla. 33631.
■ Pinkberry Hawaii Inc.,
Roy Nishimura, 1188
Bishop St. Suite 3106,
Honolulu 96813.
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LIABILITY COMPANIES
■ 808 GNL Network
LLC, 94-1113 Lumiauau
St., Waipahu 96797.
■ ABP Consulting LLC,
Jane Yang, 91-320
Hokuaukai Way, Kapolei
96707.
■ ACI Holdings LLC,
Barry Lai, 1623-C Hart
St., Honolulu 96817.
■ Adexco Solutions LLC,
221 Kapuni St. Apt. A,
Honolulu 96815.
■ Aletha’s Arch/Earch
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LLC, Florence Fayloga,
99-631 Ulune St., Aiea
96701.
■ All About Aura LLC,
Siddhartha Malone, 1860
Ala Moana Blvd. Room
117, Honolulu 96813.
■ Ayleou LLC, Anna
Leong, 505 Ulukanu St.,
Kailua 96734.
■ B. Dean Enterprises
LLC, 47-314 Lulani St.,
Kaneohe 96744.
■ Bali West LLC, Don
Huang, 1146 Fort St. No.
■ Beach Weddings Big
Island LLC, Penelope
Aller, 82-5824-D
Napoopoo Road,
Captain Cook 96704.
■ Big Kahuna Tours LLC,
3605 Southwestern
Blvd., Dallas, Texas
75225.
■ Big Wheel Artist
Management LLC,
Douglas Goldstein,
68-3840 Lua Kula St.
Admin. 3, Waikoloa
96738.
■ Blue Soul LLC, P.O.
Box 880114, Pukalani
96788.
■ Blue Wave Investment
Solutions LLC, Travis
Wittmeyer, 59-530
Alapio Road, Haleiwa
96712.
■ C. Byrnes LLC, P.O.
Box 22544, Honolulu
96822.
■ CDL LLC, Charles
Lorenz, 44-133 Puuohalai
Place, Kaneohe 96744.
■ Century Park PS
Holdings LLC, Steven
Lee, 111 Hekili St. No.
A-333, Kailua 96734.
■ Cuiller Wedding LLC,
Kenji Yokoyama, 1920
Ala Moana Blvd. No.
1801, Honolulu 96815.
■ CWA Ventures LLC,
Martin Cooper, 395 Dairy
Road Suite O, Kahului
96732.
■ E Ko Properties
LLC, Shawn Santos,
6795 Hawaii Kai Drive,
Honolulu 96825.
■ Enlight Studios LLC,
Benjamin Leong, 401
Kamakee St. Suite 305,
Honolulu 96814.
■ Fore Golf LLC,
Daniel Monberg, 3001
Kaumana Drive, Hilo
96720.
■ Fresh Island Foods,
1160 S. King No. A,
Honolulu 96814.
■ Gale-Hurst Consulting
LLC, Mimi Pezzuto,
1703-C Ainaola Drive,
Hilo 96720.
■ GU LLC, Gregory
Udarbe, 1449 Miloiki St.,
Honolulu 96825.
■ Hawaii Mx LLC, Keri
Iwahiro, 648 10th Ave.,
Honolulu 96816.
■ Hawaii Pacific Farms
LLC, R. Bowden, 2500
Kalakaua Ave. Unit 2401,
Honolulu 96815.
■ Hawaii Weather
Consulting LLC, Steven
Businger, 108 Kekaha
Place, Honolulu 96825.
■ Hi Ves LLC, Charles
Tang, 348 Puuhale Road
Suite 399, Honolulu
96819.
■ Honolulu Chocolate
Co. Store No. 6 LLC,
P.O. Box 8655, Honolulu
96830.
■ Honolulu Sailing Co.
LLC, Mike Mickelwait,
47-335 Lulani St.,
Kaneohe 96744.
■ Iheartlife LLC, Jay
Jacang, 91 1070
Kekaiholo St., Ewa
Beach 96706.
■ Ilocandia Market LLC,
Pat Agullana, 45-812
Keneke St., Kaneohe
96744.
■ Immersion Diving
Technology LLC, Kevin
Sakuda, 99-1376 Koaha
Place, Aiea 96701.
■ J&K Island Magic
Of Hawaii LLC, Kent
Iwashita, P.O. Box 1049,
Captain Cook 96704.
■ Jocurino Enterprises
LLC, Jonathan Nosaka,
847 20th Ave., Honolulu
96816.
■ Kahi Hoku Kai LLC,
P.O. Box 1505, Pearl
City 96782.
■ Kamaaina Enterprises
Homes And Land LLC,
Jason Lee, 541 Ekekela
Place, Honolulu 96817.
■ Kona Coast Partners
LLC, Larry Elmore,
75-6060 Kuakini
Highway No. B-4, KailuaKona 96740.
■ Kuliana Construction
LLC, Aaron Tampos,
91-1765 Puhiko St., Ewa
Beach 96706.
■ Lauli Construction
Project LLC, 2390 E.
Camelback Road Suite
325, Phoenix, Ariz.
SEE DOMESTIC LIMITED
LIABILITY COMPANIES, PAGE 25
BUSINESS LEADS
JUNE 5, 2009
DOMESTIC LIMITED
LIABILITY COMPANIES
FROM PAGE 24
85016.
■ Leaf Design And
Construction LLC, Jo
Sato, 800 Bethel St.
Suite 303, Honolulu
96813.
■ Little Lamb Daycare Of
Lahaina LLC, 171 Aholo
Road, Lahaina 96761.
■ Mahalo Air Tours
LLC, Dylan Aucoin, 431
Nahua St. Apt. 409,
Honolulu 96815.
■ Manini Farms LLC, Jan
Apo, c/o 24 N. Church
St. Suite 302, Wailuku
96793.
■ Maui Executive
Transportation, P.O. Box
11526, Lahaina 96761.
■ Maui Executive
Transportation Services
LLC, 30 Halawai Drive
Unit B-7, Lahaina 96761.
■ Mid Pacific Marine
Surveyors LLC, P.O. Box
8187, Honolulu 96830.
■ Mina Real Estate LLC,
Hany Guirguis, 1441
Kapiolani Blvd. No. 510,
Honolulu 96814.
■ Miranda Viegas
Designs LLC, 310
Ohukai Road, Kihei
96753.
■ My Money Matters
LLC, Monica Boddie,
94-159 Kupuna Loop,
Waipahu 96797.
■ Native Feast LLC,
Robert Biven, 541 12th
Ave., Honolulu 96816.
■ New Horizons LLC, 91
852 Keleawe Place, Ewa
Beach 96706.
■ Ohana Mortgage
Consultants LLC, Marvin
Galicha, 94-1076 Hahana
St., Waipahu 96797.
■ Pacific Legacy Partners
LLC, Del Fujinaka, 500
Ala Moana Blvd. No.
7-511, Honolulu 96813.
■ Pearl View Hale
LLC, Victoria Eischen,
99-1002 Puumakani St.,
Aiea 96701.
■ PJM LLC, Michelle
Bae, 1160 S. King No.
A, Honolulu 96814.
■ Professional Cleaning
Institute Of Hawaii
LLC, Brian Benz, 1585
Kapiolani Blvd. Suite
1450, Honolulu 96814.
■ Punahou Health Bar
LLC, Graham McNeil,
350 Ward Ave. Suite
106-11, Honolulu 96814.
■ Redlands Carpet And
Upholstery Cleaning LLC,
175 Ekaha Circle Unit
103, Wahiawa 96786.
■ Return A Pet-Honolulu
LLC, Kimberlee Natal,
91-1421 Halahua St.,
Kapolei 96707.
■ Rising Son Marketing
LLC, Patrick Watarai,
369 Hobron Lane Unit 1,
Honolulu 96815.
■ Rodrigo Bristol
Investment Co. LLC,
634 Kalihi St., Honolulu
96819.
■ Sentry Guards LLC,
Kellyala Maniti, 1016
Seventh Ave., Honolulu
96816.
■ Signature Property
Services LLC, 2381 Ho
Ohu Road, Koloa 96756.
■ South Seas Auto
Sales LLC, Winai
Kundet, 94-818 Moloalo
St., Waipahu 96797.
■ Speech Pathology
Services Of Maui LLC,
Walter Tokishi, 233 S.
Market St., Wailuku
96793.
■ Stylin’K LLC, P.O. Box
443, Waianae 96792.
■ Swimbook LLC, C.
Edward, 4224 Waialae
Ave. Suite 5, Honolulu
96816.
■ T Yama Handi Services
LLC, P.O. Box 893896,
Mililani 96789.
■ Top Dawgs Golf LLC,
Beau Yokomoto, 46-128
Aeloa St., Kaneohe
96744.
■ Toutatis LLC, Joel
Ambouillit, 1848
Kahakai Drive No. 1908,
Honolulu 96814.
■ Tropical Islands LLC,
Family Legacy, 67-1309
Mamalahoa Highway,
Kamuela 96743.
■ Unearthinfo LLC, Scott
Kimball, 527 Pepeekeo
St. Apt. 4, Honolulu
96825.
■ Uprise Marketing
And Entertainment LLC,
Pomai Uyehara, 92-516
Akaawa St., Kapolei
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96707.
■ Urmeneta Ohana
LLC, 186 Huluhulu St.,
Kahului 96732.
■ Xanya LLC, 7773
Waikapu Loop, Honolulu
96825.
■ Yamanashi Realty
LLC, Inez Rehob, 1088
Bishop St. Apt. 1119,
Honolulu 96813.
NEW FOREIGN
CORPORATIONS
■ Aegean Financial,
2121 Rosecrans Ave.
Suite 2340, El Segundo,
Calif. 90245.
■ Anisa Productions Inc.,
2000 Avenue Of The
Stars Floor 3 N. Tower,
Los Angeles, Calif.
90067.
■ Bering Industrial
Contractors Inc., P.O.
Box 628 23124 100th
Ave. W., Edmonds,
Wash. 98020.
■ Cit Loan Corp., 1 Cit
Drive, Livingston, N.J.
07039.
■ Comdex Inc., Azar
Benabou, 1296 Kapiolani
Blvd. Suite 4306,
Honolulu 96814.
■ Computer King Inc.,
875 W. Red Cliffs Suite
10, Washington, Utah
84780.
■ D.J. Scheffler Inc.,
2500 W. Pomona Blvd.,
Pomona, Calif. 91768.
■ Demattei Wong
Architecture Inc., 1555
Bayshore Highway Suite
300, Burlingame, Calif.
94010.
■ Designs By Theresa
Inc., 415 Pacific Ave.,
Pacifica, Calif. 94044.
■ DLJ Financial Inc.,
20101 S.W. Birch St.
Suite 135, Newport
Beach, Calif. 92660.
■ George M. Raymond
Co., 520 W. Walnut Ave.,
Orange, Calif. 92868.
■ Microwind Solutions
Inc., Richard Figliuzzi,
1050 Bishop St. Suite
■ Moore Excavation
Inc., P.O. Box 30569,
Portland, Ore. 97294.
■ Nelco Architecture
Inc., 226 Walnut St.,
Philadelphia, Pa. 19106.
■ S&S Investment And
Construction Inc., 1100
Salem Rose, Las Vegas,
Nev. 89144.
■ Telsource Corp., 100
Passaic Ave., Fairfield,
N.J. 07004.
■ The Insurance
Exchange Inc., 9713 Key
West Ave. Suite 401,
Rockville, Md. 20850.
■ Toluca Lake Tours
Inc., 631 Second Ave.
S. Suite 300, Nashville,
Tenn. 37210.
FOREIGN LIMITED
LIABILITY COMPANIES
■ Duff & Phelps LLC,
55 E. 52nd St. Floor 31,
New York, N.Y. 10055.
■ Lex Special Assets
LLC, c/o Lehman
Brothers Holdings Inc.
1271 Ave. Of T, New
York 10020.
■ Seaview Servicing
Group LLC, Compliance
Dept. Floor 5 4425
Ponce De Leon Blvd.,
Coral Gables, Fla.
33146.
■ Securamerica LLC,
3399 Peachtree Road
N.E. Suite 1200, Atlanta,
Ga. 30326.
BUILDING
PERMITS
The following are
for projects valued
at $50,000 or more.
Information on
Honolulu County permits is collected at the
Honolulu Municipal
Building, 650 S. King
St., Honolulu 96813.
Hawaii County permits are collected at
www.co.hawaii.hi.us/
permits/permits.htm.
Maui County permits
are collected from
the County of Maui
Development Services
Administration at 250
S. High St. Wailuku, HI
96793. Permit numbers
and filing dates at end
of each case.
BUILDING PERMITS–
HONOLULU COUNTY
■ $10,900,000–Oceanic
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BUILDING PERMITS
FROM PAGE 25
Cablevision c/o Time
Warner Entertainment
Co. LP, 151 Pali’i St.,
Mililani, new building,
Contractor: Pankow
Special Projects, Tax
Key: 9-5-046:024.
Permit No. 642402,
05/22/09
■ $4,590,000–Hawaii
State Hospital, 691
Keaahala Road,
Kaneohe, addition,
Contractor: Allied Pacific
Builders Inc., Tax Key:
4-5-023:002. Permit No.
642265, 05/19/09
■ $1,650,000–Hilo
Hattie’s, 2201 Kalakaua
Ave. Building C,
Honolulu, alteration,
Contractor: Charles
Pankow Builders Ltd.
Attn.: Al Fink, Tax Key:
2-6-002:018-99. Permit
No. 642351, 05/21/09
■ $900,000–Spirent
Communications,
737 Bishop St Suite
1900/2500, Honolulu,
alteration, Contractor: Jay
Kadowaki Inc., Tax Key:
2-1-014:002,003. Permit
No. 642272, 05/19/09
■ $800,000–Ann and
Stephen Turner, 3099
Pacific Heights Road,
Honolulu, new dwelling,
Contractor: Hallmark
Construction Corp., Tax
Key: 2-2-029:016. Permit
No. 642193, 05/18/09
BUSINESS TO BUSINESS DIRECTORY
A L A R M SYS T E M S
■ $760,000–Norman
and Gertrude Okubo,
920 22nd Ave.,
Honolulu, new dwelling, Contractor: Graham
Builders Inc., Tax Key:
3-2-049:052. Permit No.
642377, 05/21/09
■ $694,000–John and
Diane Rowe, 525 Ahakea
St., Honolulu, new dwelling, Contractor: John and
Diane Rowe, Tax Key:
3-5-014:012. Permit No.
642430, 05/22/09
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■ $646,649–DAGS,
1071 Yorktown
St. BPNAS, Ewa
Beach, new dwelling, Contractor: BCP
Construction, Tax Key:
9-1-013:024. Permit No.
642200, 05/18/09
■ $550,000–Fung Yang,
589-B Ke Iki Road,
Pupukea, new dwelling,
Contractor: Kolohana
Construction, Tax Key:
5-9-003:020. Permit No.
642323, 05/20/09
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Kaneohe, alteration,
Contractor: M. Sakuma
Electric Inc., Tax Key:
4-5-023:014. Permit No.
642407, 05/22/09
■ $470,000–Lele Pono
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Place, Aiea, alteration,
Contractor: Structural
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BUILDING PERMITS
FROM PAGE 26
Systems, Tax Key:
9-8-039:009. Permit No.
642192, 05/18/09
■ $390,000–Jeff and
Suzanne Ventura, 1347
Kuuna Place, Kailua, new
dwelling, Contractor:
Ancheta Sherwin, Tax
Key: 4-2-100:009. Permit
No. 642396, 05/22/09
■ $375,000–Francis
Achiu, 1790-A Paailuna
Way, Pearl City, addition/
alteration, Contractor:
Tri-Point Group LLC, Tax
Key: 9-7-091:008. Permit
No. 642271, 05/19/09
■ $370,000–Charles
Loo, 2912 Woodlawn
Drive, Honolulu, new
Pillar Construction, Tax
Key: 2-9-074:010. Permit
No. 642222, 05/19/09
■ $300,000–David L.
and Maribel Deiner, 458
Ohio St., addition/altera-
tion, Contractor: David L.
and Maribel Deiner, Tax
Key: 4-778:50. Permit
No. 642319, 05/20/09
■ $270,000–Arian Like,
472-A Koolau Hale
Place, Kaneohe, new
Coulter Construction,
Tax Key: 4-5-091:041.
Permit No. 642355,
05/21/09
■ $250,000–Kapiolani
Medical Center for
Women and Children,
BUSINESS TO BUSINESS DIRECTORY
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1319 Punahou St.,
Contractor: Constructors
Hawaii, Tax Key:
2-8-011:004,013. Permit
No. 642240, 05/19/09
■ $245,000–Jolly
Peterson, 137 Mahalani
Place, Kaneohe, new
dwelling, Contractor: J.
Apana Construction Inc.,
Tax Key: 4-5-053:023.
Permit No. 642257,
05/19/09
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Key: 3-1-015:003. Permit
No. 642450, 05/22/09
■ $158,868–Pictures
Plus, 1050 Ala Moana,
Contractor: Dean
M. Strawn, Tax Key:
2-3-001:005. Permit No.
642243, 05/19/09
■ $150,000–Waialae
Country Club,
4997 Kahala Ave.,
BUILDING PERMITS
FROM PAGE 27
No. 642387, 05/21/09
■ $185,000–Frank C.
Duarte, 610 Uluoa St.,
Kailua, addition/alteration, Contractor: Frank
C. Duarte, Tax Key:
4-2-031:072. Permit No.
642338, 05/21/09
■ $179,000–Mark
Tanaka, 3332 Kaunaoa
St., Honolulu, addition/
Honolulu, plumbing work, Contractor:
Ram Corp., Tax Key:
3-5-023:003,038. Permit
No. 642175, 05/18/09
■ $150,000–Helene
Hodges, 616-A Maluniu
Ave., Kailua, addition/
Helene Hodges, Tax Key:
4-3-036:003. Permit No.
642232, 05/19/09
■ $150,000–Albert D.K.
Chee Jr., 946 Aumakiki
JUNE 5, 2009
Loop, Aiea, alteration,
Contractor: Albert
D.K. Chee Jr., Tax Key:
9-9-059:070. Permit No.
642434, 05/22/09
■ $150,000–Oihana
Associates LLC, 1728
Kahai St., Honolulu,
addition/alteration,
Contractor: Constructors
Hawaii, Tax Key:
1-2-005:094. Permit No.
642239, 05/19/09
■ $140,000–Alston
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2-1-011:001. Permit No.
642385, 05/21/09
■ $136,700–Aaron
Abaya, 4356 Punihi St.,
Aiea, addition/alteration,
Contractor: Aaron Abaya,
Tax Key: 9-9-065:059.
Permit No. 642282,
05/20/09
■ $130,000–Patrick
Figueroa, 1118
Makamae St., Kaneohe,
Contractor: Patrick
Figueroa, Tax Key:
4-5-013:005. Permit No.
642449, 05/22/09
■ $124,420–YenChun Liu, 2447-A
Oahu Ave., Honolulu,
Yen-Chun Liu, Tax Key:
2-9-011:001. Permit No.
642397, 05/22/09
■ $122,000–State of
Hawaii Department of
Education/ Kalaheo
High School, 730
Iliaina St., Kaneohe,
DKSL LLC, Tax Key:
4-4-034:024,028,029.
Permit No. 642195,
05/18/09
■ $110,000–Benjamin
K. Jr. and Lynette
L. Pamatigan, 106
Seabury Place, Kaneohe,
Contractor: Benjamin
K. Jr. and Lynette L.
Pamatigan, Tax Key:
4-5-045:002. Permit No.
642401, 05/22/09
■ $108,000–Guy’s
Superior Inter., 1643
Kahai St., Honolulu, electrical work, Contractor:
Beachside Roofing LLC/
Jim Jimenez, Tax Key:
1-2-006:012. Permit No.
642250, 05/19/09
■ $100,000–Operating
Engineers Local No.
3, 1075 Opakapaka
St., Ewa Beach, alteration, Contractor: Dura
Constructors Inc., Tax
Key: 9-1-075:009.
Permit No. 642307,
05/20/09
■ $100,000–R.L. and
Ellen C. Bella, 169
Kokolilio Place, Hawaii
Kai, addition/alteration, Contractor: A.K.
Ngai Inc., Tax Key:
3-7-021:082. Permit No.
642436, 05/22/09
■ $100,000–Oceanic
Cablevision c/o Time
Warner Entertainment
Co. LP, 151 Pali’i
St., Mililani, sitework,
Contractor: Pankow
Special Projects, Tax
Key: 9-5-046:024.
Permit No. 642395,
05/22/09
■ $98,000–Alvina
and Karl Muller, 1516
Ekemauu St., Ewa
Beach, addition/alteration, Contractor: M&M
Electric Inc., Tax Key:
9-1-085:073. Permit No.
642252, 05/19/09
■ $98,000–PM Realty
Group, 1099 Alakea
St. No. 2140, Honolulu,
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BUILDING PERMITS
FROM PAGE 28
2-1-017:008. Permit No.
642384, 05/21/09
■ $95,000–Mokulua
Woodworking Ltd.,
6133-C Summer St.,
Hawaii Kai, alteration,
Contractor: Gino Gabrio,
Tax Key: 3-8-003:009.
Permit No. 642186,
05/18/09
■ $95,000–American
Savings Bank FSB Attn.:
Mortgage Division, 1851
N. King St., Honolulu,
Kokea Construction &
Consultants Inc. Attn.:
Richard Hue President,
Tax Key: 2-1-001:043.
Permit No. 642259,
05/19/09
■ $95,000–Lance Oba,
1022 Prospect St. Apt.
No. 1205, Honolulu,
Homeworks Construction
Attn.: Jim Byxbee
President, Tax Key:
2-2-005:004. Permit No.
642191, 05/18/09
■ $95,000–Pacific
Guardian Center, 733
Bishop St., Honolulu,
Kokea Construction
& Consultants Inc.
Attn.: Richard Hue
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President, Tax Key:
2-1-014:002,003,004.
Permit No. 642261,
05/19/09
■ $80,000–Blake K.J.
Kolona, 1042 Maunaolu
St., Waianae, new building, Contractor: Bauske
Enviromental, Tax Key:
8-4-029:142. Permit No.
642340, 05/21/09
■ $80,000–Western
Engineering, 285
Pupuole St., Waipahu,
Western Engineering,
Tax Key: 9-4-049:066.
Permit No. 642353,
05/21/09
■ $74,950–Veronica C.
Esteban, 1336 Kam IV
Road, Honolulu, addition/
Veronica C. Esteban, Tax
Key: 1-3-010:017. Permit
No. 642412, 05/22/09
■ $70,000–The Festival
Co. Attn.: Marlene
Akau, 2301 Kalakaua
Ave. Building B Space
B302B, Honolulu,
Reedesign Builders, Tax
Key: 2-6-002:018. Permit
No. 642228, 05/19/09
■ $70,000–MK Kapolei
Commons LLC, 4450
Kapolei Parkway Kapolei
Commons Unit 104,
4-791:32,26. Permit No.
642247, 05/19/09
■ $66,000–Stanley
Hino, 1624 Kiawe St.,
Aiea, addition/alteration,
Contractor: Stanley Hino,
Tax Key: 9-8-053:109.
Permit No. 642452,
05/22/09
■ $62,000–The Festival
Co. Attn.: Marlene Akau,
2301 Kalakaua Ave.,
Contractor: Reedesign
Builders, Tax Key:
2-6-002:018. Permit No.
642224, 05/19/09
■ $62,000–Charlotte
Castillo, 1380 Haunaukoi
29
St., Waimanalo, addition/
Charlotte Castillo, Tax
Key: 4-1-034:086.
Permit No. 642231,
05/19/09
■ $60,000–Franco
Peroni, 4473 Aukai
Ave., Honolulu, alteration, Contractor: Granite
Transormations Of
Hawaii LLC, Tax Key:
3-5-003:031. Permit No.
642327, 05/20/09
■ $60,000–Rick
Humphreys, 1125 Hui
St., Kailua, addition/
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Christopher M. Clever,
Tax Key: 4-2-025:029.
Permit No. 642285,
05/20/09
■ $55,000–Aaron
Silva, 1855 Eames St.,
Wahiawa, addition,
Contractor: Aaron Silva,
Tax Key: 7-5-020:029.
Permit No. 642280,
05/20/09
■ $55,000–Dennis
Baxter, 1346 Halawa
Heights Road, Aiea,
Contractor: Dennis
Baxter, Tax Key:
9-9-014:066. Permit No.
642182, 05/18/09
■ $53,000–North Shore
Chamber of Commerce,
434 Kam Highway,
Waialua, addition/
Allan R. Reed, Tax Key:
6-2-006:013. Permit No.
642188, 05/18/09
■ $50,000–Honolulu
Zoo, 151 Kapahulu
Ave., Honolulu, demolition, Contractor: Okada
Trucking Co. Ltd., Tax
Key: 3-1-043:001. Permit
No. 642316, 05/20/09
■ $50,000–Daniel Holt,
2529 Makiki Heights
Drive, Honolulu, retaining wall, Contractor:
Daniel Holt, Tax Key:
2-5-009:013. Permit No.
642403, 05/22/09
■ $50,000–Hou-Wen
and Elsie S. Liang,
674 Kahinani Place,
Kaneohe, retaining wall,
Contractor: Hou-Wen
and Elsie S. Liang, Tax
Key: 4-4-013:034. Permit
No. 642238, 05/19/09
■ $50,000–John
Polischeck, 7083 Hawaii
Kai Drive, Hawaii Kai,
Contractor: American
Piping and Boiler Co.,
Tax Key: 3-9-095:010.
Permit No. 642279,
05/20/09
■ $50,000–Otani
Kaimana Beach
Hotel/David Diga,
2863 Kalakaua Ave.,
Honolulu, plumbing work, Contractor:
Alaka’i Mechanical
Corp., Tax Key:
3-1-031:001,014,015.
Permit No. 642290,
05/20/09
FEDERAL AND
STATE TA X LIENS
Federal and state tax
liens were filed at the
Bureau of Conveyances,
1151 Punchbowl St.,
against the following
individuals and businesses. Type of taxes
claimed delinquent is
shown in parentheses.
Document numbers and
filing dates at end of
each listing.
FEDERAL TAX LIENS
■ Michael Norton, 4338
Kahala Ave., Honolulu,
Oahu 96816. $75,642
(1040: 2005), Document
No. 2009-061527,
04/23/09
■ Sylvester W. Takaki,
82-5976 Upper
Government Road,
Captain Cook, Hawaii
96704. $131,299
(1040: 2003-2005),
Document No.
2009-061528, 04/23/09
■ Nancy J. Beckel, 5865
Haaheo St., Kapaa, Kauai
96746. $17,026 (1040:
2002-2004), Document
No. 2009-061529,
04/23/09
■ Alex H. Willis II,
4482-L Honoapiilani
Road Suite 1, Lahaina,
Maui 96761. $13,529
(1040: 2003), Document
No. 2009-061530,
04/23/09
■ Edward W. Jr. and
Karen M. Weight,
1045-A 13th Ave.,
Honolulu, Oahu 96816.
$13,010 (1040: 2005,
2006), Document No.
2009-061531, 04/23/09
■ Paul Hoeck, 1199
Ulumalu Road, Haiku,
Maui 96708. $11,015
(1040: 2003), Document
No. 2009-061532,
04/23/09
■ Richard Garcia,
48-228 Kamehameha
Highway, Kaneohe, Oahu
96744. $20,303 (1040:
No. 2009-061533,
04/23/09
■ Richard and Lice
Tale Garcia, 48-228
Kamehameha Highway,
Kaneohe, Oahu
96744. $5,199 (1040:
2000), Document No.
2009-061534, 04/23/09
■ Monica McPherson,
P.O. Box 2159, Wailuku,
BUSINESS LEADS
Maui 96793. $5,961
(1040: 2006), Document
No. 2009-061535,
04/23/09
■ Henry K.H. Lau, P.O.
Box 1373, Puunene,
Maui 96784. $10,567
(1040: 2005-2007),
Document No.
2009-061536, 04/23/09
■ Printing Group of
Hawaii Inc., 1018
McCully St. Suite 201,
$34,627 (940: 2006,
2007; 941: 2006 Dec.,
2007 March, June, Sept.,
Dec.), Document No.
2009-061537, 04/23/09
■ Richard Lemieux, P.O.
Box 779, Sunnyside,
Wash. 98944. $126,726
(941: 1999-2001
March, June, Sept.,
Dec., 2002 March, June,
Sept.), Document No.
2009-061538, 04/23/09
Box 779, Sunnyside,
Wash. 98944. $86,915
(941: 2002 Dec.,
2003-2005 March,
June, Sept., Dec., 2006
June), Document No.
2009-061539, 04/23/09
Box 779, Sunnyside,
Wash. 98944. $26,790
(940: 1999-2006;
941: 2006 Sept., Dec.,
2007 March), Document
No. 2009-061540,
04/23/09
■ Michael Moore,
74-5602 Alapa St.
Suite 720, Kailua-Kona,
Hawaii 96740. $283,749
(1040: 2003, 2005,
2006), Document No.
2009-061541, 04/23/09
■ Seth S. and Lynae
D. Gambee, 75-6132
Lea Place, KailuaKona, Hawaii 96740.
$351,679 (1040: 2008
Dec.), Document No.
2009-062260, 04/24/09
■ Quincy R. Weiss, P.O.
Box 212, Pepeekeo,
Hawaii 96783. $9,966
(1040: 1997, 1999,
2003), Document No.
2009-063719, 04/28/09
■ Michael F. Rudolph,
493 Ocean View
Drive, Hilo, Hawaii
96720. $6,080 (1040:
2000), Document No.
2009-063720, 04/28/09
■ Stephen F. Strazzeri,
1556 Piikoi St. Suite
1207, Honolulu, Oahu
96822. $15,180 (1040:
2004, 2005), Document
No. 2009-063721,
04/28/09
■ Richard A. Garvis,
134 Kapahulu Ave.,
$2,000 (1040: 2000,
2001), Document No.
2009-063722, 04/28/09
■ Michael and Dora
Rudolph, 493 Ocean
View Drive, Hilo, Hawaii
96720. $10,379 (1040:
No. 2009-063723,
04/28/09
■ Mark F. Franco, 21
Hoolai St., Makawao,
Maui 96768. $14,070
(1040: 2000, 2003,
2004), Document No.
2009-063724, 04/28/09
■ Bruce D. and Barbara
I. Cunningham, 91-1009
Hoopili St., Ewa Beach,
Oahu 96706. $9,287
(1040: 2007), Document
No. 2009-063725,
04/28/09
■ Jokim G. Mahuka,
P.O. Box 2177, Waianae,
Oahu 96792. $7,054
(1040: 2005-2007),
Document No.
2009-063726, 04/28/09
■ Bart D. Beavers, 1515
Kina St., Kailua, Oahu
96734. $21,343 (1040:
2004, 2005), Document
No. 2009-063727,
04/28/09
■ James S. Young,
5333 Likini St. Suite
701, Honolulu, Oahu
96818. $88,590 (1040:
No. 2009-063728,
04/28/09
■ Louis M. and Kelli A.
Siefke, P.O. Box 1600,
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
96745. $14,795 (1040:
2005, 2006), Document
No. 2009-063729,
04/28/09
■ David W. Petree, 932
Palm Place, Wahiawa,
Oahu 96786. $237,102
(1040: 2003), Document
No. 2009-063730,
04/28/09
■ Security Konsultants
Inc., 238 Sand Island
Access Road Suite R,
$61,486 (940: 2007,
2008; 941: 2007
2009-063731, 04/28/09
■ John M. McGovern,
General Delivery 91-760
Papipi Road, Ewa Beach,
Oahu 96706. $12,187
JUNE 5, 2009
(1040: 2001-2003),
Document No.
2009-063732, 04/28/09
■ Barbara J. Lizama,
6300 Kawaihau Road,
Kapaa, Kauai 96746.
$11,123 (1040: 2003,
2004), Document No.
2009-063733, 04/28/09
■ Robert M. Calica,
1266 Kamehameha
Ave., Hilo, Hawaii
96720. $34,403 (1040:
No. 2009-063734,
04/28/09
■ Alfred Gonzales and
Jeanne Wilson, 25
Maluniu Ave. Suite 102
PMB 173, Kailua, Oahu
96734. $12,090 (1040:
2001), Document No.
2009-063735, 04/28/09
■ Anya K. Kaohi, P.O.
Box 62, Waimea, Kauai
96796. $11,168 (1040:
No. 2009-063736,
04/28/09
■ Frank E. Carpenter,
79-7539 Mamalahoa
Highway, Kealakekua,
Hawaii 96750. $8,969
(1040: 2007), Document
No. 2009-063737,
04/28/09
■ Seoul Vending Inc.,
2122 Young St. Floor 2,
$1,278 (941: 2006
March), Document No.
2009-063738, 04/28/09
■ Jung Gook and Ji
Sung Seo, 4609 Likini
St., Honolulu, Oahu
96818. $11,340 (1040:
2006, 2007), Document
No. 2009-063739,
04/28/09
■ Bong Hang Shin,
1042 10th Ave.,
$5,959 (941: 2001
Sept., 2005 March,
2006 June, Sept., Dec.,
2007 March), Document
No. 2009-063740,
04/28/09
■ Dale R. Fetz, P.O. Box
1246, Kalaheo, Hawaii
96741. $8,193 (1040:
1999, 2001-2003),
Document No.
2009-063741, 04/28/09
■ Michael and Rhonda
L. Moore, 74-5602 Alapa
St. Suite 720, KailuaKona, Hawaii 96740.
$142,346 (1040: 2001,
2002), Document No.
2009-063742, 04/28/09
■ Michael Moore,
74-5602 Alapa St. Suite
720, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
96740. $32,616 (1040:
2004), Document No.
2009-063743, 04/28/09
■ Robert E. Garrity,
802 Rice St. Suite
B, Honolulu, Oahu
96819. $5,103 (1040:
2002), Document No.
2009-063744, 04/28/09
■ Robert E. and Chiyoko
Garrity, 802 Rice St.
Suite B, Honolulu, Oahu
96819. $58,754 (1040:
No. 2009-063745,
04/28/09
■ Candice S. Graham,
4317-C McCornack
Road, Wahiawa, Oahu
96786. $14,639
(1040: 2000, 2002,
2003), Document No.
2009-063746, 04/28/09
■ William R. and
Rosalina G. Adair, 1008
Maluna St., Honolulu,
Oahu 96818. $591
(1040: 2003), Document
No. 2009-063747,
04/28/09
■ Patrick A. Wade, 1155
Hassinger St. Suite 604,
$25,106 (1040: 2002,
2003), Document No.
2009-063748, 04/28/09
■ Wayne A. Rodrigues,
3104 E. Manoa Road,
$21,893 (1040:
2002-2004, 2006,
2007), Document No.
2009-063749, 04/28/09
■ Simbel Inc., P.O. Box
3500, Princeville, Kauai
96722. $23,705 (1120:
2007 Sept.), Document
No. 2009-063750,
04/28/09
■ Carl C. and Miyako Y.
Nordin, 78-638 Ihilani
Place, Kailua-Kona,
Hawaii 96740. $11,422
(1040: 2007), Document
No. 2009-063751,
04/28/09
■ Gregory J. Schillinger,
9726 N.W. Durrett
St., Portland, Ore.
97229. $3,705 (6721:
2004; 940: 2005,
2006), Document No.
2009-063752, 04/28/09
■ William M. and
Ramona K. Mullahey,
225 Queen St. Suite
8-B, Honolulu, Oahu
96813. $1,040 (1040:
2006), Document No.
2009-063753, 04/28/09
SEE FEDERAL TAX LIENS, PAGE 31
BUSINESS LEADS
JUNE 5, 2009
FEDERAL TAX LIENS
FROM PAGE 30
■ Hemp and Cannibis
Foundation, 105 S.E.
18th Ave., Portland, Ore.
97214. $277,866 (6721:
2004, 2005; 941: 2007
Dec., 2008 March,
June, Sept.; 990: 2003,
2004), Document No.
2009-063754, 04/28/09
■ Malcolm L. Rosal,
1718 Kealia Drive,
$19,234 (1040: 2004,
2006), Document No.
2009-063756, 04/28/09
■ Daniel J. McUsic,
15-2874 Puna Road
Suite 9392, Pahoa,
Hawaii 96778.
$71,542 (1040: 2002,
2004), Document No.
2009-063757, 04/28/09
■ Morris A. Simms,
98-402 Koauka Loop
Suite 1702, Aiea,
Oahu 96701. $8,558
(1040: 2004, 2005,
2007), Document No.
2009-063758, 04/28/09
■ Howard Ishii, 1825
California Ave., Wahiawa,
Oahu 96786. $4,088
(6672: 2007), Document
No. 2009-063759,
04/28/09
■ My Noodles Inc., P.O.
Box 279, Kailua-Kona,
Hawaii 96745. $987
(940: 2008), Document
No. 2009-063760,
04/28/09
■ Curtis W. Hartling,
73-4615 Kaloko Halia
Place, Kailua-Kona,
Hawaii 96740. $57,228
(941: 2007 June, Sept.,
Dec., 2008 March, June,
Sept., Dec.), Document
No. 2009-063761,
04/28/09
■ Sherry A. and Howard
L. Hurst, 703 Nugget
Drive, Fruita, Colo.
81521. $40,463 (1040:
No. 2009-063762,
04/28/09
RELEASE OF
FEDERAL TAX LIENS
■ Robert J. Stevenson,
435 Kihapai St.,
Kailua, Oahu 96734,
$5,056, Document
No. 2009-031572,
03/03/09, original lien:
2005-055020
■ Pacific Transportation
Services Inc., P.O.
Box 5609, KailuaKona, Hawaii 96745,
$96,435, Document
No. 2009-031573,
2005-055048
■ Anthony B. Galigo,
P.O. Box 1387,
Kapaau, Hawaii 96755,
$39,229, Document
No. 2009-031574,
2005-201952
■ Mary Y. Oliver, 3375
Koapaka St. Suite F-259,
Honolulu, Oahu 96819,
$59,026, Document
No. 2009-031575,
2006-071784
■ Timothy W. Dare,
146-C Prospect St.,
$1,152,940, Document
No. 2009-031576,
2006-104496
■ John J. Marr, 662770
Kaamooloa Road,
Waialua, Oahu 96791,
$5,613, Document
No. 2009-031577,
2006-111119
■ Guillermo Rancho,
92-960 Makakilo Drive,
Kapolei, Oahu 96707,
$15,664, Document
No. 2009-031578,
2007-096521
■ Michael Norton,
4366 Royal Place,
$1,282,066, Document
No. 2009-031579,
2007-130036
■ Eram Erickson, 1545
Linapuni St. Suite 1718,
$5,060, Document
No. 2009-031580,
2007-161708
■ Sinatala Mauga,
91-1058 Polea St.
Suite 27-H, Ewa
Beach, Oahu 96706,
$5,625, Document
No. 2009-031581,
2007-202624
■ George Y. Shishido,
2533 Omaopio Road,
Kula, Maui 96790,
$1,859, Document
No. 2009-031582,
2008-028115
■ Lana K. Land-Lenhardt,
P.O. Box 221, Captain
Cook, Hawaii 96704,
$16,553, Document
No. 2009-031583,
2008-049578
■ Joanne Sontag,
P.O. Box 1578,
Kapaa, Kauai 96746,
$427,481, Document
No. 2009-031584,
2008-054559
■ Honolulu Broom
Factory Inc., 1149
Bethel St. Suite 202,
$21,039, Document
No. 2009-031585,
2008-089748
■ Guillermo Rancho,
92-960 Makakilo
Drive Suite 59,
$5,984, Document
No. 2009-031586,
2008-096085
■ Larisa Ltd., 835
Keeaumoku St. Suite
102-B, Honolulu,
Oahu 96814,
$9,000, Document
No. 2009-031587,
2008-123947
■ Millidge (deceased)
and Heidi Ambrose,
95-029 Kuahelani Ave.
Suite 431, Mililani, Oahu
96789, $390, Document
No. 2009-031588,
2008-138706
■ Heidi G. Ambrose,
95-029 Kuahelani
Ave. Suite 431,
Mililani, Oahu 96789,
$1,087, Document
No. 2009-031589,
2008-138707
■ Stanley P. Kipu,
1704 Apaki St.,
$897, Document
No. 2009-031590,
2008-155140
■ Kama Aina Koncrete
Products Inc.,
94-233 Leonui St.,
Waipahu, Oahu 96797,
$2,061, Document
No. 2009-031591,
2008-169334
■ Artemio and Maria
Valenzuela, P.O. Box
31227, Honolulu,
Oahu 96820,
$20,415, Document
No. 2009-031592,
2008-175526
■ Keeno Farms
Construction Co. Inc.,
41-210 Hihimanu
St., Waimanalo,
Oahu 96795,
$75,016, Document
No. 2009-031593,
2008-181228
■ Gavin D. Villafuerte,
94-956 Awanei St.,
Waipahu, Oahu 96797,
$6,823, Document
No. 2009-031594,
2008-184894
■ Leilani P. Bulusan,
P.O. Box 1758,
Wailuku, Maui 96793,
$3,601, Document
No. 2009-031595,
2009-010707
■ Wendell Corp.,
421 N. King St.,
$1,350, Document
No. 2009-031596,
2009-014704
■ Alan Y.J. Tom, 1330
Heulu St. Suite 801,
$68,028, Document
No. 2009-031597,
2002-064303
STATE TAX LIENS
■ HIS Driving Institute
LLC, 45-1116 Makamae
St., Kaneohe, Oahu
96744. $1,786 (Gen.
Excise: 2005-2006
Annual), Document No.
2009-042522, 03/20/09
■ Stacy C. Kawakami,
918-A Sixth Ave.,
$1,398 (Income:
2005), Document No.
2009-042523, 03/20/09
■ Christopher T. and
Rondee M. Kobayashi,
96813. $599 (Income:
2007), Document No.
2009-042524, 03/20/09
■ John P. McManaman,
P.O. Box 161693, Big
Sky, Mont. 59716.
$492 (Income:
2007), Document No.
2009-042525, 03/20/09
■ Pure Hawaiian
Aikau Surf Academy
Inc., 41-709 Kakaina
St., Waimanalo, Oahu
96795. $15,295 (Gen.
Excise: 2006 Dec.,
2007 June, Dec., 2008
June; County Surcharge:
2007 June, Dec., 2008
Dec.), Document No.
2009-042527, 03/20/09
■ RGM Trust, 800 S.
King St. Suite 200,
$1,089 (Gen. Excise:
2007 Annual, 2008
April), Document No.
2009-042528, 03/20/09
■ Fulton L. and Mavis
S.J. Seto, P.O. Box
96811. $311 (Income:
2007), Document No.
2009-042529, 03/20/09
■ Tauese Ailolo/Tau’s
Landscaping/Rockwall,
HC 3 Box 13126,
Keaau, Hawaii 96749.
2002-2007 Annual,
2008 June), Document
No. 2009-042530,
03/20/09
■ Danny Alvarez, Box
RR3 1043, Pahoa,
Hawaii 96778. $227
(Income: 2004),
Document No.
2009-042531, 03/20/09
■ Danny Alvarez,
Box RR3 1043,
Pahoa, Hawaii 96778.
$195 (Gen. Excise:
2004), Document No.
2009-042532, 03/20/09
■ Susan A.R. Atkinson/
Island Spirit, 74-5176
Kanai Place, Kailua-Kona,
Hawaii 96740. $17,578
(Gen. Excise: 2003-2007
2009-042533, 03/20/09
■ Reed D. Becker/
Becker Consultation &
Construction Services,
P.O. Box 6451, Ocean
View, Hawaii 96737.
No. 2009-042534,
03/20/09
■ Big Island Fencing
LLC, P.O. Box 1972,
Keaau, Hawaii 96749.
2006-2007 Annual,
2008 Jan.-Sept.;
Withholding: 2007
Jan.-Dec., 2008 Jan.Sept.), Document No.
2009-042535, 03/20/09
■ Paul Levesque/Mile
High Interiors, 68-1763
Puu Nui Place, Waikoloa,
Hawaii 96738. $16,852
(Gen. Excise: 2004 June,
Dec., Annual, 2005-2007
June, Dec.), Document
No. 2009-042536,
03/20/09
31
■ Richard and Lorraine
D. Reddick/Reddick’s
Enterprises, 288 Kiwiki
Road, Hilo, Hawaii
96720. $6,688 (Gen.
Excise: 2008 Jan.Dec.), Document No.
2009-042537, 03/20/09
■ Daisy Antonio-Immel,
99-171 Puakala St.,
Aiea, Oahu 96701.
$525 (Income:
2007), Document No.
2009-043158, 03/23/09
■ Man Kwong Au et al.
dba Pacific Villa, 1561
Kanunu St. Suite 1206,
$715 (Gen. Excise:
2007 Annual), Document
No. 2009-043159,
03/23/09
■ Michael B. Berman,
41-1628 Kalanianaole
Highway, Waimanalo,
Oahu 96795. $899
(Income: 2005,
2006), Document No.
2009-043160, 03/23/09
■ Dina G. Caleda,
94-1121 Eleu St.,
Waipahu, Oahu 96797.
2008 June; County
Surcharge: 2008
June), Document No.
2009-043161, 03/23/09
■ Linda G. ColemanRillamas dba Waikiki
Cruises, 439 Keoniana
St. Suite 601, Honolulu,
Oahu 96815. $967
(Gen. Excise: 2005
Annual, 2006 Dec.),
Document No.
2009-043162, 03/23/09
■ Loleisio N. Faasoa,
1326 Matlock Ave. Suite
205, Honolulu, Oahu
96814. $1,864 (Gen.
Excise: 2004-2005),
Document No.
2009-043163, 03/23/09
■ Geoffrey K. Hashimoto
dba Maxi Mobility,
7143 Hawaii Kai Drive,
$419 (Gen. Excise:
No. 2009-043164,
03/23/09
■ Alohalyn Julian dba
Personal Assistance,
P.O. Box 971015,
2008 Sept.), Document
No. 2009-043165,
03/23/09
■ Kaanapali Shores
Investment LLC,
SEE STATE TAX LIENS, PAGE 32
32
STATE TAX LIENS
FROM PAGE 31
1827 Hidden Mesa
Road, El Cajun, Calif.
92019. $943 (Gen.
Excise: 2003, 2007
Jan.), Document No.
2009-043166, 03/23/09
■ Dennis G. McLaughlin,
46-417 Hololio St.,
Kaneohe, Oahu 96744.
$555 (Gen. Excise:
No. 2009-043167,
03/23/09
■ Frederick Y. Jr. and
Deborah K. Kimura,
87-407 Kulahanai St.,
Waianae, Oahu 96792.
$611 (Income: 2005,
2007), Document No.
2009-043168, 03/23/09
■ Lene J. and Atlantica
K.V. Tanuvasa, 608
Elepaio St., Honolulu,
Oahu 96816. $117,770
(Income: 2003-2006),
Document No.
2009-043169, 03/23/09
■ Hilary K. Tebia dba
Hi-Tek Distributors,
2064 Young St. Suite
3, Honolulu, Oahu
96826. $712 (Gen.
Excise: 2002 June, Dec.,
2009-043170, 03/23/09
■ My-Hanh T. Truong,
2215 Kapiolani Blvd.
Suite 7, Honolulu, Oahu
96826. $320 (Gen.
Excise: 2004 Annual,
No. 2009-043171,
03/23/09
■ Kenneth Wilson,
P.O. Box 169, Pearl
City, Oahu 96782.
$1,511 (Income:
2003), Document No.
2009-043172, 03/23/09
■ Karen L. Wood,
120 Maluniu Ave.,
Kailua, Oahu 96734.
$924 (Income:
2007), Document No.
2009-043173, 03/23/09
■ Rebecca J. Yim, P.O.
Box 1229, Kaneohe,
Oahu 96744. $2,931
(Income: 2001-2006),
Document No.
2009-043174, 03/23/09
■ Mel Balutay Jr., 175
Baker St. Suite G-11,
Lahaina, Maui 96761.
$7,004 (Income: 2003,
2004), Document No.
2009-043175, 03/23/09
■ Magalyna J. GoniDesilva, P.O. Box
235145, Honolulu,
Oahu 96823. $31,151
(Income: 2002-2006),
Document No.
2009-043176, 03/23/09
■ Tevita M. Koli, 105
Melia St., Kapaa,
Kauai 96746. $2,746
(Gen. Excise: 2006
2009-043177, 03/23/09
■ Philip Galdeira/PG
Productions, P.O. Box
2492, Kamuela, Hawaii
96743. $12,493 (Gen.
Excise: 2003-2007),
Document No.
2009-044183, 03/24/09
■ Julie K. Hugo, 1405
Waianuenue Ave.,
Hilo, Hawaii 96720.
$43,423 (Income: 2004,
2005), Document No.
2009-044184, 03/24/09
■ William F. Lee et al./
Panas Hawaii, P.O. Box
420, Naalehu, Hawaii
96772. $6,806 (Gen.
Excise: 2005 Sept.,
Dec., 2006-2007
2009-044185, 03/24/09
■ Seth M. Murashige,
P.O. Box 4547,
Hilo, Hawaii 96720.
2003), Document No.
2009-044186, 03/24/09
■ William A. Nami,
73-4700 Kahualani Road,
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
96740. $1,282 (Income:
2005), Document No.
2009-044187, 03/24/09
■ William A. Nami,
73-4700 Kahualani Road,
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
96740. $18,277 (Gen.
Excise: 2004-2006),
Document No.
2009-044188, 03/24/09
■ Patricia A. Sagon/Little
Tots Daycare Center,
P.O. Box 11003, Hilo,
Hawaii 96721. $8,185
(Gen. Excise: 2006
June, Dec; Withholding:
2006 March, June,
2009-044189, 03/24/09
■ Aloha Dance Studio
Inc., 4469 Kolopa St.,
Lihue, Kauai 96766.
2008 March, June, Sept.,
Dec.), Document No.
2009-044190, 03/24/09
■ Tony J. Lacerra/
TJ’s Screens, General
Delivery, Anahola, Kauai
96703. $1,418 (Gen.
Excise: 1993-1994
2009-044191, 03/24/09
BUSINESS LEADS
■ Robert Caires,
201 Ohua Ave. Suite
911, Honolulu, Oahu
96815. $7,276 (Income:
2007), Document No.
2009-044193, 03/24/09
■ Erin E. Carpenter,
1315 N. 43rd St.,
Seattle, Wash. 98103.
$839 (Income:
2007), Document No.
2009-044194, 03/24/09
■ Esther Chu, 444
Hobron Lane Suite
309, Honolulu, Oahu
96813. $660 (Income:
2007), Document No.
2009-044195, 03/24/09
■ Elisha Cochran III and
Rickie C. Alca Cochran,
1619 126th St. Suite
CTS, Tacoma, Wash.
98444. $971 (Income:
2005), Document No.
2009-044196, 03/24/09
■ Kapiolani K. Dias,
4212 Keaka Drive,
Honolulu, Oahu
96818. $648 (Income:
2007), Document No.
2009-044197, 03/24/09
■ Lisa Lyon, 6556
Wandermere Road,
Malibu, Calif. 90265.
$396 (Income:
2007), Document No.
2009-044198, 03/24/09
■ Damian and Lorriane
N. McKinney, 12780
High Bluff Drive Suite
160, San Diego, Calif.
92130. $806 (Income:
2007), Document No.
2009-044199, 03/24/09
■ Garrett M. and
Connie L. McNamara,
59-464 Alapio Road,
Haleiwa, Oahu 96712.
$885 (Income: 2006,
2007), Document No.
2009-044200, 03/24/09
■ Shynowa L. Nephew,
1613 Park Summit Blvd.
Suite 1613, Apex, N.C.
27523. $591 (Income:
2005), Document No.
2009-044201, 03/24/09
■ James R. Walker,
4628 Aukai Ave.,
$4,143 (Income:
2007), Document No.
2009-044202, 03/24/09
■ Christopher E. Burns,
3112 High Plains Drive,
Hope Mills, N.C. 28348.
$116,158 (Income:
No. 2009-044314,
03/24/09
■ Alexander and Yami
Anolik dba Anolik
Law Corp., 280
Round Top Road,
Tiburon, Calif. 94920.
2005; Trans. Accom:
2005), Document No.
2009-045162, 03/25/09
■ Alejandro and Susan
Aranda, 1115 S. 84th
St., Tacoma, Wash.
98444. $833 (Income:
2005, 2006), Document
No. 2009-045163,
03/25/09
■ Gerardo C. Calvin
dba Calvin’s Demo &
Flooring, 94-119 Awalau
St., Waipahu, Oahu
96797. $5,600 (Gen.
Excise: 2005-2007
2009-045164, 03/25/09
■ Josephine A.
Chisholm, 15750 Adams
Ridge, Los Gatos, Calif.
95033. $7,558 (Gen.
Excise: 2005-2007 June,
Dec., 2008 June; Trans.
Accom: 2005-2007
June, Dec., 2008
June), Document No.
2009-045165, 03/25/09
■ Cho Dang Restaurant
Inc., 1600 Kapiolani
Blvd. Suite 500,
Honolulu, Oahu
96814. $5,063 (Gen.
Excise: 2006 Annual;
Withholding: 2008
April), Document No.
2009-045166, 03/25/09
■ Randall B. and
Stephanie A. Collier,
269, Honolulu, Oahu
96813. $18,584
(Income: 2005,
2006), Document No.
2009-045167, 03/25/09
■ Gift of Joy Corp., 2229
Kuhio Ave. Suite 201,
2008 Dec.; Withholding:
2008 August; County
Surcharge: 2008
Dec.), Document No.
2009-045168, 03/25/09
■ Aurora Huggins/Aurora
A. Huggins ARCH,
94-1135 Awalai St.,
2003), Document No.
2009-045169, 03/25/09
■ Kent D. Kidwell dba
Tiki Hut Treasures, P.O.
Box 263, Florence,
Ariz. 85232. $1,638
(Gen. Excise: 2004,
2005), Document No.
2009-045170, 03/25/09
■ Christopher Knight
dba Knight Unlimited,
JUNE 5, 2009
P.O. Box 10541,
No. 2009-045171,
03/25/09
■ Janine A. Marzouki,
1515 Emerson St.
Suite 1, Honolulu, Oahu
96813. $705 (Income:
2007), Document No.
2009-045172, 03/25/09
■ Steven C. Sung, 581
Kamoku St. Suite 1708,
No. 2009-045173,
03/25/09
■ Marshall P. Wells,
3866 Nikolo St.,
No. 2009-045174,
03/25/09
■ Atlantis Realty Inc.,
96813. $9,814 (Gen.
Excise: 2004-2005
Annual, 2007 Annual;
County Surcharge: 2007
2009-046004, 03/27/09
■ Brazos Roofing
International of South
Dakota Inc., P.O. Box
769, Waco, Texas
76703. $21,617
(Income: 1998),
Document No.
2009-046005, 03/27/09
■ Brazos Roofing
International of South
Dakota Inc., P.O. Box
769, Waco, Texas
76703. $15,036 (Gen.
Excise: 1998), Document
No. 2009-046006,
03/27/09
BANKRUPTCIES
The following debtors’
petitions were filed.
Bankruptcy Court is
located at 1132 Bishop
St., Suite 250L, 96813.
The attorney for
petitioner(s) and filing
date are shown at the
end of each item.
BANKRUPTCIES–
CHAPTER 7
■ 09-01123–Rodel A.
Agbayani, 842 Kelawea
St., Lahaina, Maui
96761, Debts: $82,886.
Assets: $17,674. (David
W. Cain), 05/19/09
■ 09-01125–Carl C. and
Kimberly Ann Haueisen,
3288 Keha Drive, Kihei,
Maui 96753, Debts:
$2,579,396. Assets:
$1,863,411. (Davdi W.
Cain), 05/19/09
■ 09-01126–Catherine
L. Jacinto, 848 S. Hakau
Place, Lahaina, Maui
96761, Debts: $37,574.
Assets: $4,672. (Lloyd A.
Poelman), 05/20/09
■ 09-01127–Daniel A.
Nault, 2216 Palolo Ave.,
Debts: $25,358. Assets:
$2,713. (Stuart T. Ing),
05/20/09
■ 09-01130–Maasi
M. and Virginia M.
Makaafi, 94-111
Pupuohe St. Suite
203, Waipahu, Oahu
96797, Debts: $37,598.
Assets: $6,816. (Brian
Kawamoto), 05/20/09
■ 09-01131–Alexander
B. Bernisto, 74-5614
Palani Road Suite
M-2, Kailua-Kona,
Hawaii 96740, Debts:
$505,831. Assets:
$367,609. (Victor M.
Cox), 05/20/09
■ 09-01132–Florita T.
Flores, 1315 Wilder Ave.
Suite 203, Honolulu,
Oahu 96822, Debts:
$50,925. Assets:
$9,460. (Greg Dunn),
05/20/09
■ 09-01133–Janel L.
Koons, 131 W. Lanai St.,
Kahului, Maui 96732,
$32,019. (David W.
Cain), 05/21/09
■ 09-01134–Anita
Akina, 1447 Halama
St., Kihei, Maui 96753,
$5,762. (David W. Cain),
05/21/09
■ 09-01136–Chelsea
and Shemone Yuhudah
aka Shelsea J.K. Park
aka Shimone Yuhuda,
1050 Kinau St. Suite
96813, Debts: $46,228.
Assets: $4,505. (pro se),
05/21/09
■ 09-01138–Gene J.L.
and Joy U. Madriaga,
18-1989 Nau Nani
St., Mountain View,
$353,749. Assets:
$223,122. (Stuart H.
Oda), 05/21/09
■ 09-01139–John R.
SEE BANKRUPTCIES, PAGE 33
BUSINESS LEADS
JUNE 5, 2009
BANKRUPTCIES
A. Kimura), 05/18/09
FROM PAGE 32
Helgren, 72 Holomakani
Drive, Kula, Maui 96790,
$3,848. (pro se),
05/21/09
■ 09-01140–Herman D.
Olivera, P.O. Box 884,
Mountain View, Hawaii
96771, Debts: $23,169.
Assets: $480. (pro se),
05/21/09
■ 09-01141–Dick E.
and Joann T. Blake,
15 Apuhihi Lane Suite
15-B, Kihei, Maui 96753,
Debts: $540,470.
Assets: $342,866.
(David W. Cain),
05/21/09
■ 09-01142–Lawra K.
Goo, 12-5038 Kalapana
Kapoho Road, Pahoa,
$26,736. Assets:
$9,335. (pro se),
05/21/09
■ 09-01143–Edward J.
Smith Jr., 2152 Hillcrest
St., Honolulu, Oahu
96817, Debts: $82,215.
Assets: $1,461. (Edward
D. Magauran), 05/21/09
BANKRUPTCIES–
CHAPTER 13
■ 09-01087–John D.
McCreight, 3355-L Kula
Road, Kula, Maui 96790,
Debts: $1,096,992.
Assets: $1,033,371.
(David W. Cain),
05/15/09
■ 09-01091–Judy P.
Jobe, 94-233 Iliula Place,
Mililani, Oahu 96789,
$14,535. (Edward D.
Magauran), 05/15/09
■ 09-01092–Clayton W.
and Laurie Ann K. Kepa,
5320 Likini St. Suite 8,
Debts: $589,581.
Assets: $494,900.
(Blake Goodman),
05/15/09
■ 09-01102–Michael
A. and Eldred L. Cain,
5310-B Iroquois
Ave., Ewa Beach,
Oahu 96706, Debts:
$181,798. Assets:
$68,693. (Edward D.
Magauran), 05/18/09
■ 09-01103–John P.
and Amy J. Charest,
11-3273-A Mokuna St.,
Volcano, Hawaii 96785,
Debts: $373,249.
Assets: $268,100. (Sally
CASES FILED IN
CIRCUIT COURT
Civil complaints,
mechanic’s liens and
judgments & orders are
filed at the First Circuit
Court at Kaahumanu
Hale, 777 Punchbowl
St., Honolulu, in
Second Circuit Court,
2145 Main St., Wailuku,
and in Third Circuit
Court, 75 Aupuni St.,
Hilo. Filing date at end
of each case.
CIRCUIT COURT-OAHU
■ C-09-1-1138–Clendon
S. Nakasone individually and as Trustee of
the Clendon Sessue
Nakasone Revocable
Living Trust vs. Wayne
C. Chen/Sindy C. Chen/
Prudential Locations
LLC et al., Injunction:
Suit for court to order
the appointment of a
mediator and this matter
be referred to mediation.
Atty. for plaintiff: Mitchell
S. Wong, 05/15/09.
■ C-09-1-1140–Hawaii
Federal Credit Union vs.
Deverell R. Samuelu,
Contract: Suit for
$24,334 allegedly owed
under outstanding loan
balance and credit
account. Atty. for plaintiff: Kathryn E. Young,
05/18/09.
■ C-09-1-1142–Blaise
Domino individually and as Personal
Representative of the
Estate of Katheryn
Chamberlain and
Brandon Chamberlain vs.
Hawaii Instrumentation
and Controls Inc. et al.,
Wrongful Death: Suit
for special, general and
punitive damages to be
shown for alleged wrongful death resulting from
alleged negligence and
breach of duties. Atty. for
plaintiff: Denise Hevicon,
05/18/09.
■ C-09-1-1143–Richard
K.S. Pang MD individually and as Trustee
of the Pang Resources
Profit Sharing Plan
vs. Excelsior Financial
Inc./Suzanne P. Hill/
McLeod Insurance Inc.
et al., Breach of Duty:
Suit for special, gen-
eral and punitive damages to be shown for
alleged breach of duty,
misrepresentation and
unfair and deceptive
trade practices. Atty. for
plaintiff: Corlis J. Chang,
05/18/09.
■ C-09-1-1144–AHFIC
Services LLC vs.
Charles M. Somers/
West Sunset 32 Phase
I LLC et al., Contract:
Suit for special, general
and punitive damages
to be shown for alleged
breach of contract and
unjust enrichment. Atty.
for plaintiff: Paul Alston,
05/18/09.
■ C-09-1-1145–Mark J.
Bennett Attorney General
of the State of Hawaii vs.
Community Support Inc.,
Injunction: Suit for court
to issue order enjoining
defendant from engaging
in fundraising in Hawaii
for any nonprofit charitable organization. Atty. for
plaintiff: Hugh R. Jones,
05/19/09.
■ C-09-1-1146–Bank
of Hawaii vs. Nancy L.
Manchester, Contract:
Suit for $49,560 allegedly owed under credit
account. Atty. for plaintiff: Bruce T. Yoshida,
05/19/09.
■ C-09-1-1147–Eshell
Mitchell vs. Albert H.D.
Yuen or his Successor
Trustee et al., Animal
Attack: Suit for special
and general damages
to be shown for alleged
physical injuries resulting from alleged animal
attack. Atty. for plaintiff: Thomas M. Otake,
05/19/09.
■ C-09-1-1148–Coastal
Windows Inc. vs. Ocean
View Hotel Corp. et
al., Contract: Suit for
for remaining balance
owed under subject
agreement. Atty. for
plaintiff: Mervyn W. Lee,
05/19/09.
■ C-09-1-1153–W2007
WKH King’s Village
TRS Inc./Hyatt Corp. vs.
Hyunsook Shin/Angela
Pack, Contract: Suit for
damages to be shown
allegedly owed under
lease contract. Atty.
for plaintiff: Cheryl A.
Nakamura, 05/19/09.
■ C-09-1-1155–
Consolidated Electrical
Distributors Inc. vs.
United Electrical LLC/
Ricky Lee Ball and
Sharon Lee Ball,
Contract: Suit for
$105,398 allegedly
owed under promissory
note. Atty. for plaintiff:
Denis Lee, 05/19/09.
■ C-09-1-1156–AOAO
The Esplanade vs.
Patricia C.H. Eaton Sole
Surviving Trustee of the
Sandra Judy Hebb Trust
et al., Declaratory: Suit
for court to declare that
plaintiffs are entitled to
enforce project documents and require defendants to comply with
subject documents. Atty.
for plaintiff: Christian P.
Porter, 05/19/09.
■ C-09-1-1161–State of
Hawaii by its Director of
the Dept. of Commerce
and Consumer Affairs vs.
James Goucher individually and dba Shamrock
Construction, Injunction:
Suit for court to issue
order enjoining defendant and anyone in active
participation with defendant from offering or
doing any work for which
a license is required and
for civil penalties. Atty.
for plaintiff: Tammy Y.
Kaneshiro, 05/20/09.
■ C-09-1-1162–Raynold
Edralin/Samuel Sonson/
Mary Ramil et al. vs.
Francisco and Ofelia
Balasi et al., Injunction:
order precluding defendants from selling or
transferring any interest
in or encumbering the
subject property until
amounts are paid under
settlement agreement.
Atty. for plaintiff: Phillip
A. Li, 05/20/09.
■ C-09-1-1163–Alpha
Building & Restoration
Inc. vs. Royal Hawaiian
Showroom LLC/Taisei
Construction Corp./
Trustees under the Will
and Estate of Bernice
Pauahi Bishop deceased
et al., Contract: Suit
for court to determine
amounts due under subject contract to plaintiff
and to issue order of
foreclosure of subject
Mechanics Lien. Atty.
for plaintiff: Stephen A.
Jones, 05/20/09.
■ C-09-1-1164–Clarissa
Black vs. Dolphin
Quest Oahu Inc. et al.,
Discrimination: Suit for
special, general and
shown for alleged discrimination based upon
sex and religion. Atty.
for plaintiff: Charles H.
Brower, 05/20/09.
■ C-09-1-1165–Richard
and Evangeline Keaulana
vs. St. Martin’s Press
LLC/Syurt H. Coleman
et al., Defamation: Suit
punitive damages to
be shown for alleged
defamation and breach
of contract. Atty. for
plaintiff: John S. Carroll,
05/20/09.
■ C-09-1-1166–George
Balancio vs. Yolanda
Akuna et al., Negligence:
Suit for special and
general damages to be
shown for alleged physical injuries resulting from
alleged negligence. Atty.
for plaintiff: Woodruff K.
Soldner, 05/20/09.
CIRCUIT COURT-HILO
■ C-08-1-0419–Billy S.
and Mary Ann Yanos vs.
John L. Chambers, Suit
for judgement cancelling and releasing subject mortgage. Atty. for
plaintiff: Alan S. Konishi,
12/17/08.
■ C-08-1-0434–Anthony
and Stella Botelho vs.
Barry E. Lowe individually and as Trustee of the
Barry E. Lowe Trust et
al., Quiet Title: Suit for
court to enter judgment
that plaintiff is owner in
fee simple of subject
lands. Atty. for plaintiff:
Andrew S. Iwashita,
12/31/08.
■ C-09-1-0005–New
Century Mortgage Corp.
vs. Joseph Cho Sr./
Joseph Cho Jr./Beatrice
P. Cho et al., Contract:
a decree of specific
performance requiring
defendants to execute a
form–64B. Atty. for plaintiff: Jade Lynne Ching,
01/05/09.
■ C-09-1-0007–Scott
Splinter vs. Paul R. and
Janice Charbonneau et
al., Contract: Suit for
special, general and
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shown for alleged breach
of contract and misrepresentation. Atty. for
plaintiff: Gary C. Zamber,
01/08/09.
■ C-09-1-0014–Tyler
and Christina W. Mercier
vs. Susan Tiffany et al.,
to issue order cancelling
the agreement of sale
and for decree quieting
plaintiffs title to subject
property. Atty. for plaintiff: Diana L. Van De Car,
01/20/09.
■ C-09-1-0016–Madlen
L. Simms vs. Pharm East
Inc./Pharm East Hawaii
Inc. et al., Discrimination:
and punitive damages to
be shown for alleged discrimination based upon
disability. Atty. for plaintiff: Charles H. Brower,
01/20/09.
■ C-09-1-0017–Craig C.
Painter vs. Ronald JeanPierre et al., Negligence:
Suit for special and
general damages to be
shown for alleged physical injuries resulting from
alleged negligence. Atty.
Brower, 01/21/09.
■ C-09-1-0021–Stewart
M. and Susan May
Miyamoto vs. Stephanie
Bertini et al., Foreclosure:
order of foreclosure of
agreement of sale and
vesting title of subject
property in the name of
plaintiffs. Atty. for plaintiff: pro se, 01/23/09.
CIRCUIT COURT–KONA
■ C-09-1-049–Pauline J.
McGrath vs. Ford Motor
Co./Jaguar Land Rover
North America LLC et
al., Negligence: Suit
for special and general
damages to be shown
for alleged physical
injuries resulting from
alleged negligence.
Atty. for plaintiff: pro se,
02/20/09.
■ C-09-1-051–George
Sanborn Jr./Randolph
Sanborn/Alicia Kern/
Henry Jay/Lily Horton
et al. vs. Kalalakoa/
Heirs and/or Devisees of
Kalalakoa et al., Partition:
Suit for court to order
partition by sale and to
SEE CIRCUIT COURT, PAGE 34
34
CIRCUIT COURT
FROM PAGE 33
determine distribution of
proceeds. Atty. for plaintiff: Jerel I. Yamamoto,
02/23/09.
■ C-09-1-052–American
Express Centurion Bank
vs. Michael Moore,
Contract: Suit for
under credit account.
Atty. for plaintiff: Marvin
S.C. Dang, 02/25/09.
■ C-09-1-054–Gregory
S. Keller vs. Harry and
Brenda Mittelman,
Contract: Suit for special, general and punitive
damages to be shown
for alleged breach of
contract. Atty. for plaintiff:
Lex R. Smith, 02/25/09.
■ C-09-1-055–State of
Hawaii by its Director of
the Dept. of Commerce
and Consumer Affairs vs.
Troi L. Sutton individually
and dba Royal Hawaiian
Vacation Rentals et al.,
to issue order enjoining
defendant and anyone in
active participation with
defendant from engaging
in any activity for which
a license is required and
for civil penalties. Atty.
for plaintiff: Patrick K.
Kelly, 02/26/09.
■ C-09-1-056–Pamela
Big Game Fishing Inc. vs.
Pacific Power Products
Co. et al., Contract: Suit
shown for alleged breach
of contract. Atty. for
plaintiff: Mark Van Pernis,
02/26/09.
■ C-09-1-057–
Stephanie L. Smith vs.
Mokulele Flight Service
Inc. et al., Discrimination:
and punitive damages to
be shown for alleged discrimination based upon
sex and disability. Atty.
Brower, 02/27/09.
■ C-09-1-058–Bank
of Hawaii vs. C.M.J.
Enterprises LLC/
Christina M. Jensen,
Contract: Suit for
under creditline account.
Atty. for plaintiff: Bruce T.
Yoshida, 02/27/09.
■ C-09-1-063–Trustees
of the Estate of Bernice
Pauahi Bishop vs.
James F. and Antoinette
S. Berzanskis nka
Antoinette S.K. Yglesias
et al., Cancellation of
Lease: Suit for court to
issue decree that subject lease is cancelled
and plaintiff is owner of
subject property free and
clear and for decree of
ejectment. Atty. for plaintiff: Dennis A. Krueger,
03/03/09.
■ C-09-1-064–Michael
and Ginger Armistead
vs. Shell Management
Hawaii Inc. et al.,
Negligence: Suit for
special and general damages to be shown for
alleged physical injuries
resulting from alleged
negligence. Atty. for
plaintiff: Randall L.K.M.
Rosenberg, 03/04/09.
FORECLOSURES–OAHU
■ C-09-1-1171–U.S.
Bank NA vs. Andrew G.
Michaels and Avril S.
Druker et al. Suit to foreclose mortgage on 1341
Laukahi St, Honolulu,
Oahu 96821, for alleged
non-payment of principal
sum of $1,200,000 plus
interest. Atty. for plaintiff: Steven T. Iwamura,
05/21/09.
■ C-09-1-1176–HSBC
Bank USA NA vs.
Estrellita L. and Edgardo
M. Go et al. Suit to
foreclose mortgage on
86-3009 Leihua Place,
Waianae, Oahu 96792,
for alleged non-payment
of principal sum of
$300,000 plus interest.
Atty. for plaintiff: Steven
T. Iwamura, 05/21/09.
■ C-09-1-1177–Bank
of Hawaii vs. Financial
Mortgage USA Inc. et al.
Suit to foreclose mortgage on 821 11th Ave.,
of principal sum of
Atty. for plaintiff: Susan
Tius, 05/21/09.
■ C-09-1-1178–Wells
Fargo Bank vs. Rory E.
Calhoun et al. Suit to
91-1078 Aawa Drive,
Ewa Beach, Oahu
96706, for alleged nonpayment of principal
sum of $453,487 plus
interest. Atty. for plain-
BUSINESS LEADS
tiff: Steven T. Iwamura,
05/21/09.
■ C-09-1-1179–
Deutsche Bank National
Trust Co. vs. Andrew S.
and Monalisa Sabo et al.
Suit to foreclose mortgage on 95-1002 Hoalia
St., Mililani, Oahu 96789,
of principal sum of
T. Iwamura, 05/21/09.
■ C-09-1-1191–iStar
FM Loans LLC vs.
Kula 1800 Investment
Partners LLC/A/Z
Kula LLC et al. Suit to
foreclose mortgage
on Pulehu Road and
Naalea Road, Kula, Maui
96790, for alleged nonpayment of principal sum
of $18,205,704 plus
interest. Atty. for plaintiff: Jonathan W.Y. Lai,
05/22/09.
■ C-09-1-1192–Bank
of Hawaii vs. Steven D.
and Wanda J. Swanhart/
Steven D. SmithSwanhart et al. Suit to
91-1070B Keokolo St.,
of principal sum of
Atty. for plaintiff: Walter
Beh II, 05/22/09.
■ C-09-1-1195–Central
Pacific Bank vs. Peter
Melone et al. Suit to
78-261 Manukai St.
Suite 1201, KailuaKona, Hawaii 96740,
of principal sum of
$345,921 plus interest. Atty. for plaintiff:
Cori Ann C. Takamiya,
05/22/09.
■ C-09-1-1196–Jim
Hogg vs. Ernesto J.
Ramirez/Nestor C.
and Jaive R. Nacapuy
et al. Suit to foreclose
mortgage on 174 Iliwai
Drive, Wahiawa, Oahu
sum of $74,478 plus
interest. Atty. for plaintiff:
Cori Ann C. Takamiya,
05/22/09.
■ C-09-1-1200–AOAO
Makakilo Gardens vs.
Junior M. Ioane et al. Suit
to foreclose mortgage
on 92-767 Makakilo
Drive Suite 68, Kapolei,
non-payment of principal sum of common
expenses plus interest.
Atty. for plaintiff: Reid A.
Nakamura, 05/26/09.
■ C-09-1-1203–AOAO
Na Pali Gardens vs.
Bernardita V. Odrunia
mortgage on 45-535
Luluku Road Suite
A-23, Kaneohe, Oahu
96744, for alleged nonpayment of principal sum
of common expenses
plus interest. Atty. for
plaintiff: Philip S. Nerney,
05/26/08.
■ C-09-1-1208–Wells
Fargo Bank NA vs.
Chung Im Choi/Chang
Soo Moon et al. Suit to
1288 Kapiolani Blvd.
Suite I-4509, Honolulu,
05/27/09.
■ C-09-1-1209–U.S.
Bank NA vs. Donovan
M.K.H. Dureg et al. Suit
to foreclose mortgage on
426 Iolani Ave., Honolulu,
05/27/09.
■ C-09-1-1210–U.S.
Bank NA vs. Ravin R.
Sharma et al. Suit to
333 Wanaao Road,
Kailua, Oahu 96734, for
alleged non-payment
of principal sum of
T. Iwamura, 05/27/09.
FORECLOSURES–HILO
■ C-09-1-0010–
Citigroup Global
Markets Realty Corp.
vs. Joe J. Esperanza/
Shawnette N. Derasin
mortgage on 95-5823
Mamalahoa Highway,
Naalehu, Hawaii 96772,
of principal sum of
Atty. for plaintiff: Jade L.
Ching, 01/13/09.
■ C-09-1-0011–
Territorial Savings Bank
vs. Michael A. and Traci
JUNE 5, 2009
M. Ramsey et al. Suit
on 15-1920 32nd Ave.,
Keaau, Hawaii 96749,
of principal sum of
Atty. for plaintiff: Mervyn
W. Lee, 01/14/09.
■ C-09-1-0012–
Deutsche Bank
National Trust Co. vs.
Neil A. and Michele L.
Cabral et al. Suit to
foreclose mortgage
on 35-136 Papaaloa
Ave., Papaaloa, Hawaii
96780, for alleged
non-payment of principal sum of $217,000
plaintiff: Jade L. Ching,
01/14/09.
■ C-09-1-0013–U.S.
Bank NA vs. Neal P. and
Jeanne E. McComber
mortgage on 813 Nou
St., Hilo, Hawaii 96720,
of principal sum of
T. Iwamura, 01/20/09.
■ C-09-1-0019–The
Bank of New York vs.
Robert P. Harball et al.
Suit to foreclose mortgage on 15-2006 19th
Ave., Keaau, Hawaii
96749, for alleged
non-payment of principal sum of $261,250
plaintiff: Rikio R. Iwashi,
01/22/09.
■ C-09-1-0022–Bank
of New York vs. Paul
D. Hobbs et al. Suit
on 16-1784 37th Ave.,
Keaau, Hawaii 96749,
of principal sum of
Atty. for plaintiff: Amber
D. Garcia, 01/23/09.
■ C-09-1-0023–Wells
Fargo Bank NA vs.
Leo E. and Corinne M.
Robinson et al. Suit to
11-3548 Pikake St.,
Mountain View, Hawaii
01/23/09.
■ C-09-1-0024–U.S.
Bank NA vs. Dana K. Ho
mortgage on 14,3335
Mayzee Road, Pahoa,
Hawaii 96778, for
alleged non-payment
of principal sum of
T. Iwamura, 01/23/09.
■ C-09-1-0026–First
Hawaiian Bank vs.
Thomas H. and Betsy
R. Aronson et al. Suit
on 13-3540 Oneloa
St., Pahoa, Hawaii
interest. Atty. for plaintiff: Jonathan W.Y. Lai,
01/26/09.
■ C-09-1-0028–
American Savings Bank
vs. Richard L. Crouch Jr.
mortgage on 44-3059
Kalaniai Road, Honokaa,
Hawaii 96727, for alleged
interest. Atty. for plaintiff: Wayne K.T. Mau,
01/27/09.
■ C-09-1-0031–
Countrywide Home
Loans vs. Michael J. and
Ellen O. Andrade et al.
Suit to foreclose mortgage on 35-169 Kihalani
Road, Laupahoehoe,
Hawaii 96764, for
alleged non-payment
of principal sum of
T. Iwamura, 02/03/09.
FORECLOSURES-KONA
■ C-09-1-050–Litton
Loan Servicing LP vs.
Thomas Bunker et al.
Suit to foreclose mortgage on 77-215 Maliko
St., Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
interest. Atty. for plaintiff: Lester K.M. Leu,
02/20/09.
■ C-09-1-053–Hawaii
Community Federal
Credit Union vs. Troy D.
Asuncion et al. Suit to
71-1713 Puulani Drive,
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
interest. Atty. for plaintiff: Matthew G. Jewell,
02/25/09.
FROM PAGE ONE
JUNE 5, 2009
35
HANALEI: Management firm seen as ‘professional’
FROM PAGE ONE
The Hanalei Bay Resort dispute is
under investigation by the state Department of Commerce and Consumer
Affairs.
At stake is the stability of the property,
a luxury oceanfront resort built in 1975.
The resort’s next-door neighbor is the
former Princeville Resort, which will
reopen Oct. 1 as a top-of-the-line St. Regis
and is expected to draw thousands of
affluent vacationers to the golf resort
on Kauai’s north shore.
Some of the owners accuse Celebrity
of shoddy upkeep, falling behind in general excise tax payments, failing to make
timely financial reports, changing resort
policies such as fees without consultation,
and arbitrarily replacing the members
of the time-share owners’ board.
“All we are trying to accomplish from a
board standpoint is that it is in the interest of the owners and vacation owners
to maintain the resort and to enjoy it
while we are there,” said Kent Oehm,
a management consultant in Denver
and president of the resort’s apartment
owners association. “The management
company should be at market rate in
terms of fees and should report directly
to the owners. We expect they should
work to earn our business.”
But Gary Grottke, principal owner of
Quintus, suggests the owners have no legal standing and said their “reckless and
irresponsible” actions could lead to “the
immediate shutdown” of the resort.
“If they want to get rid of Celebrity, I
have no problem with that,” said Grottke,
State reports disciplinary
actions against Hawaii firms
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PBN STAFF
The following disciplinary actions
were reported by the state Department
of Commerce and Consumer Affairs for
cases during April:
who still owns a time share at the resort
and would like to see Celebrity stay put.
“But there is an appropriate process to go
through, a legal process. It is naive to think
you can go through this overnight.”
Hanalei Bay Resort has 57 individually
owned units that are members of the Association of Apartment Owners (AOAO),
and 77 time-share units whose 5,275 owners are members of the AOAO and the
Vacations Owners Association (VOA).
Quintus took over management from Honolulu-based The Castle Group in 1998.
That was about the time that Dick Schweickert, an insurance broker from Corona
del Mar, Calif., first visited the property.
“It’s the most gorgeous view in all of
Hawaii,” said Schweickert, who subsequently bought into a three-bedroom,
three-bath condominium. “We just
walked in one day to have dinner at the
restaurant and just fell in love with it.”
Schweickert bought the unit whole
two years ago — "at the very top of the
market,” he said.
“At first I was encouraged that Celebrity
was taking over, because we had problems
with Quintus,” he said, noting that Quintus shut down the Bali Hai Restaurant.
“But Celebrity came in and it’s like they
think they own the place. We tried to communicate with them, but every time we
turned around it was a stone wall.”
This past year, Celebrity shut down the
resort’s Happy Talk Lounge, a popular
hangout with both owners and local
residents.
Grottke allows that Celebrity could
work on its communication skills. Jeff
Ingram, a Celebrity vice president and
one of Celebrity’s VOA board members,
referred calls to Carly Powell, Celebrity’s
communications and community relations manager in Orlando. She did not
respond to a request for comment.
Calls to Leslie Chang, Celebrity’s general manger at Hanalei Bay Resort, were
not returned.
“This is a professional organization
that knows how to run resorts,” said
Grottke, who said he sold the two Hanalei
management contracts to Celebrity for
“less than a couple of million” each. “I
also sold them a contract to run a resort
in Carson City, Nevada, and things have
gone very well there.”
Fundamentally, the brouhaha at Hanalei
Bay Resort is about ownership rights.
“Clearly, the right of the owners to basically govern the resort is in jeopardy,”
said time-share owner Peter Somerville,
a Virginia attorney who was elected to
the VOA board less than a year ago.
He said Grottke had told the owners he
planned to sell to Shell Vacations.
Grottke said the Shell Vacations deal
fell through, but he said he also informed
owners about Celebrity. Grottke said he
sold the management contracts because
Quintus was “coming under financial
distress.”
State DCCA Complaints and Enforcement Officer Jo Ann Uchida said there
have been “a number of complaints”
against both Celebrity and Quintus from
“individuals affected” by the companies.
In the meantime, the angry apartment
and time-share owners are seeking to
terminate their contract with Celebrity
through litigation, arbitration or settle-
ment; petitioning the state to officially
recognize the original time-share owners’ board over the one appointed under
Celebrity; and suing so owners can wrest
the lease rights to the resort’s front-desk
area and other facilities.
The owners have the support of state
Sen. Gary Hooser, D-Kauai-Niihau, who
sent a letter to the DCCA and the Hawaii
attorney general’s office May 14.
“When I first got a few calls and e-mails
about this last month, I thought it was just
a dispute between two parties, a ‘disgruntled time-share owner’ type of thing,”
Hooser told PBN. “Then, as I got more calls
and learned more details, all asking for
me to help, I became concerned because
this could be bad for consumers, bad for
tourism, and bad for the economy.”
Because Kauai has a larger proportion
of time shares than other Hawaiian
islands, Hooser said the industry has
been “a stabilizing force” on Kauai.
But he said time-share owners have
told him problems at the resort have
led Interval International, one of three
top time-share exchange companies, to
downgrade Hanalei Bay Resort’s rating
from “premier” to “select.”
The premier rating is the equivalent
of five stars, said Schweickert, VOA vice
president and AOAO board member.
“When we rent these condos out, [the
lower rating] is damaging the rentals and
the owners, most of whom rent them out
when they are not using them,” he said.
“Although Interval only trades the VOA
units, it affects all owners.”
ary period set forth in agreement with
Missouri Dental Board, comply with
all terms in Missouri settlement agreement; $1,000 fine; effective April 3.
cational courses to be determined by the
commission; effective April 24.
voluntary surrender of licenses; effective April 17.
■ Anthony W. Fowler, dba AW Fowler
Construction (CLB 2008-409-L); $2,000
fine; effective April 17.
BOARD OF ELECTRICIANS AND PLUMBERS
■ J.P. Automobiles Inc., dba Pflueger
28 Auto Super Store Dillingham, aka
or fka J.P. Automobiles Inc., dba Pflueger Auto Value Center — Dillingham
(MVI 2007-5-L); $1,000 fine; effective
April 21.
■ Charles J. Eiman, dba Action Plumb-
ing (ENP 2007-38-L); $500 fine; effective
April 8.
COLLECTION AGENCY PROGRAM
REAL ESTATE APPRAISER
ADVISORY PROGRAM
■ Catherine K. Shimizu (Maui) (REA
2008-6-L); $3,500 fine, take and successfully complete educational courses to
be determined by the program; effective April 1.
BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS
■ Kevin J. Mahoney, D.M.D. (DEN
2008-8-L); license on probation for a period to run concurrently with probation-
■ West Asset Management Inc., dba
Accent Cost Containment Solutions
(COL 2009-5-L); $1,500 fine; effective
April 24.
REAL ESTATE COMMISSION
■ Phillip G. Kuchler Inc. dba Kuchler
and Co., and Phillip G. Kuchler (REC
2002-116-L and REC 2003-109-L ); voluntary suspension of licenses for three
months, $1,000 fine, $3,000 in restitution
and take and successfully complete edu-
MOTOR VEHICLE
INDUSTRY LICENSING BOARD
CONTRACTORS LICENSE BOARD
■ Alii Mechanical Contractors Inc.
and Robert R. Jennings (Maui) (CLB
2008-92-L); $2,500 fine; effective April
17.
■ Darrell K.K.C. Lee, dba Dezn Creations (CLB 2008-198-L); voluntary suspension of license for two years; effective
April 17.
■ Boskoff Construction Inc. and Kenneth G. Boskoff, RME (CLB 2006-278-L);
BOARD OF MASSAGE THERAPY
■ Daniel E. Fowler, dba Ka La Hiki Ola
Health Center (Maui) (MAS 2000-61-L,
MAS 2005-9-L ); licenses revoked, $5,000
fine; effective April 23.
■ Marguerite Pennington (Kauai)
(MAS 2008-16-L ); $500 fine; effective
April 23.
■ Dane D. Silva (MAS 2007-107-L);
license revoked; effective April 23.
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS,
ARCHITECTS, SURVEYORS AND
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS
■ Allen L. Hibbs (ENG 2009-3-L); voluntary surrender of license; effective
April 9.
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FROM PAGE ONE
JUNE 5, 2009
BLOG: Criticism allowed — not that there was much
FROM PAGE ONE
The bloggers’ junket was the most
ambitious experiment by the HTA to
exploit social media. Desperate to drum
up new business, Hawaii tourism executives are finding that TV commercials,
ads in newspapers and magazines and
morning talk show chatter — i.e., old
media — are no longer enough.
The HTA sees new media and online
social networking as cheap, effective
ways to reach a highly desirable market of young, smart, adventurous, and
relatively well-off vacationers.
To that end, the HTA wants its board
to approve spending $1.3 million in its
$71.4 million fiscal 2010 budget on developing social media outreach — Twitter,
Facebook, MySpace and the like.
New media approaches have played no
small part in current marketing strategies, especially in computer-literate
North America and East Asia.
The HTA and its chief marketer, the
Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau,
have streamlined Hawaii’s tourism online content to keep its images fresh and
messages consistent. But it’s no longer
sufficient to simply have an attractive
Web site; destinations are now reaching
out with personalized messages.
What’s especially attractive about the
latest online onslaught, however, is the
price tag: virtually nothing.
The HTA spent about $15,000 on the
So Much More Hawaii blogger FAM, or
familiarization, tour, the kind of free trip
that’s been offered to friendly writers
and travel agents for decades.
A good chunk of the money went to Lu
to build HTA’s blog site, www.somuchmorehawaii.com.
So Much More Hawaii is the state’s twoyear-old marketing mantra, a campaign
that emphasizes cultural, historical and
personal stories in contrast to the usual
“Try our wonderful beaches” tag.
A collaborative approach was key in
keeping expenses down for the blogger
tour. Hawaiian Airlines, Avis Budget
Group, Hilton Hawaii, Marriott Resorts
Hawaii and Starwood Hawaii were
among the companies that kicked in
services for free.
“Everybody pitched in — restaurants,
attractions, bloggers,” said the HTA’s
David Uchiyama.
It is difficult to measure the effectiveness of online marketing, but Lu said it
may be beyond calculation.
“When I tweet, there’s 10,000 people
reading it,” said Lu, who is 33.
Lu and Uchiyama were introduced by
Nathan Kam, vice president of McNeil
Meet the invited Hawaii bloggers
These bloggers were recruited to write for
somuchmorehawaii.com during a weeklong
trip through the Islands. Each was chosen to
specialize in a particular area, depending on
their interest and expertise.
Christine, “Geekgirl”
Christine Lu grew up in Southern California
and received her bachelor’s in international
relations with a concentration on East Asian
studies at Boston University. In 2007 she
created “The China Business Show” and
served as the executive producer and host
for its launch on Entrepreneur Magazine’s
podcast network. On Twitter @christinelu.
Leah, “Eco-Tourist”
Leah Lamb produces Current TV’s Green
Online Channel and “strives to create a
dynamic and interactive online environment
... through unique collaborations between
bloggers, journalists and environmental
thought leaders.” On Twitter @leahlamb
Sheila, “Family Travel”
Sheila Scarborough is a freelance writer
and social media consultant/trainer based
near Austin, Texas. On Twitter @sheilas
ment and tech at The Pop Report. On Twitter @shiralazar
Jim, “Adventure Seeker”
Jim Turner is founder of One By One Media,
which helps companies enter the blogosphere. He is social media director and
conference director of Blog World and New
Media Expo, and on the executive board of
the International Blogging and New Media
Association. On Twitter @genuine
Aric, “Value Seeker”
Aric S. Queen was previously an American Clear Channel radio/television host,
former executive producer of ChinesePod.
com, GigShanghai and Soul Fire Radio;
executive producer of the “Bao Bao Radio”
series; and director/producer of “theshanghaishow” and “Urban Yoga.” Also on Current
TV. On Twitter @aricsqueen
Mark, “Foodie”
Mark Tafoya is a world traveler and selftaught gourmand. Educated at Yale and a
graduate of the Culinary Business Academy,
he has studied in France, written for The
Princeton review, and acted on Broadway.
On Twitter @chefmark
Shira, “Getaway Girl”
Shira Lazar was host of the weekly lifestyle
magazine show “1st Look” and “Open
House” on NBC, and a correspondent on
Reelz Channel’s daily movie news show
“Dailies.” She blogs on lifestyle, entertain-
PHOTO COURTESY: ARIC S. QUEEN
An old lava flow on the Big Island provided a scenic stop for the bloggers.
Wilson Communications.
“When David and I met, he didn’t even
know what Twitter and blogging were,”
said Lu, laughing.
Lu was initially apprehensive about
working with a state tourism agency.
But she had learned the value of a blog
tour by leading a similar trip to China in
November for an electronics company.
The Hawaii blogging crew fed their
posts to Lu, who was given free reign
by the HTA over the content of the somuchmorehawaii site, something Lu
said made some HVCB officials uncomfortable.
But there wasn’t much to worry about.
A lot of it is soft and predictable — e.g.,
“Dolphins and the islands of Hawaii
go hand and hand,” “Honolulu is yet
another endless source for adventure
and amazing touring.”
But some posts are edgier and descriptive, as seen in this one about zip-lining
with Kauai Backcountry Adventures:
“We hopped into the back of an army
person ell [sic] carrier and like soldiers
heading off to battle we had our gear,
harnesses and helmets. The wet weather
was welcome because it kept us cool and
hydrated as the anticipation sucked the
water from our system making us swallow hard. ...”
Rick, “Conference CEO”
Rick Calvert is the CEO and co-founder of
BlogWorld & New Media Expo, an industrywide conference and trade show for new
media. He lives in Canyon Lake, Calif. On
Twitter @blogworld.
Neenz, “Hawaiian”
Born and raised in Hawaii, L. P. “Neenz”
Faleafine is founder of Internet marketing
company Pono Media and the “chief evangelist” for the news aggregation site, Alltop.
On Twitter @neenz
There’s also useful tweets: “Winnah!
Creme brûlée & red velvet flavor shave
ice at Shimazu Store on School St.,” “Just
learned that Waikiki was the ancient
capital of Oahu because the royalty
loved to surf !”
Lu said the content will be expanded
significantly once the bloggers return
home. They’re also free to blog and tweet
about their trips on their own sites.
Criticism is allowed, including complaints about slow (and costly) Internet
access at hotels and the lament that there
wasn’t more time to meet folks other
than those in the industry.
“You can’t control the Internet” said
Lu. “This isn’t China.”
Local bloggers hailed the FAM tour.
“I was very critical at first, because I
have been used to seeing HTA and HVCB
and MacNeil Wilson or whomever that
have been controlling the [tourism]
ball for years now,” said Bruce Fisher,
founder of travel agency Hawaii-Aloha.
com. “But blogs and new media don’t
work that way. Things happen on the
fly, schedules change. For a first time
out, the tour was fantastic. I want to see
more of this.”
Said Lu, “The HTA seemed to ‘get it,’
that this is the way the world is going.
Even if Twitter or blogs turn out to be
a fad — and I don’t think they will —
another form of new media will come
along. You can’t be afraid of jumping
in.”
FROM PAGE ONE
JUNE 5, 2009
37
HOMES: Inventory stable, but interest rates rising
FROM PAGE ONE
California has seen.”
In the early 1990s, Honolulu’s median
single-family home price was higher
than in the San Francisco, San Jose,
Anaheim and Santa Ana markets. But
Hawaii’s economy suffered a nearly
decade-long downturn at the same time
California’s was rising because of the
dot-com boom, especially in the Bay
Area and Silicon Valley.
That trend began to reverse last year,
and was evident in the first-quarter
numbers published by the National
Association of Realtors, which showed
that Honolulu’s median single-family
home price of $570,000 was far above
the San Jose market’s median price of
$450,000.
“I think it shows the stability in the
market,” said Harvey Shapiro, research
economist for the Honolulu Board of
Realtors, which released statistics this
week showing May’s median singlefamily home price of $515,000 was down
15 percent from May of last year.
For the first quarter, Honolulu’s median price was down 8 percent from 2008.
Year-to-date, the median price held at
$570,000 for the first five months of the
year, but that was 9.5 percent off the
same period in 2008.
By contrast, first-quarter median
prices were down by more than 40 percent in the Bay Area and by more than
28 percent in Orange County.
“It’s good news that our prices are
holding out,” Shapiro said.
Jack Leslein, principal broker and
owner of East Oahu Realty, has seen
the cycles of the Honolulu real estate
market go up and down during more
than 30 years in the business. The finite
aspect of available land on Oahu tends
to be a stabilizing force, he said.
“Now that we are again the most valuable real estate in the country, I think it
particularly attests to the fact that our
market didn’t take the severe swing that
the rest of the country did,” Leslein
said. “Our market tends to be more
stable because of the limited access of
property.”
Shapiro believes the most positive sign
from May’s statistics is that inventory,
the number of houses and condominiums for sale, was lower in May than it
was a year ago.
“In Hawaii, our prices are weak but
it’s not because of exploded inventory,”
he said. “Our prices are weak because of
reduced demand, but we’re not getting
the double whammy of reduced demand
and the inventory going way up.”
Remembering the good old days
Comparing Honolulu prices with select California areas
Median prices, ■ 2006 ■ 2007
■ Honolulu ■ Anaheim-Santa Ana ■ San Francisco-Oakland ■ San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara
Median
prices, 1st
quarter
2008 to
1st quarter
2009*
$630,000
Honolulu
$643,500
AnaheimSanta Ana, Calif.
(Orange Co.)
$709,000
San FranciscoOakland, Calif.
$752,800
$709,500
$780,000
$800K
$701,700
$600K
$400K
$620,000
$570,000 (down 8 percent)
$607,400
1Q ’08
2Q ’08
3Q ’08
4Q ’08
1Q ’09
* Percentage changes are from 1QTR 2008 to 1QTR 2009
SOURCE: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS
National Delinquency Survey.
“For us, the primary reason for foreclosures is going to be job loss and income
loss, and adjustable rates,” Bonham
said, noting that a lot of foreclosures
on the Mainland were due to adjusting
interest rates. “Our cycle was later so we
had more of them to work off.”
And foreclosures will put more downward pressure on prices, he said.
UHERO has forecast a drop in home
prices of 9 percent in 2009 and another
5 percent in 2010, predictions that are
driven largely by the job picture.
Since the forecast was released in
early March, the outlook for job growth
for the state has worsened.
“With the additional problems of the
fiscal crisis, the outlook has worsened
again, and the home price forecast will
go down again,” Bonham said, referring
to the state’s projected budget shortfalls
over the next two years.
Despite that, Honolulu will likely keep
its distinction as the most expensive
place to buy a house, since California’s
priciest markets are unlikely to see any
type of a rebound, he said.
$804,800
San JoseSunnyvale-Santa
Clara, Calif.
$775,000
$836,800
$0
$500K
$1M
SOURCE: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS
Yet, economist Paul
Brewbaker points out that
while prices may be holding relative to other cities,
there’s really only one direction they can go.
“It’s comforting that
Hawaii hasn’t fallen as
Brewbaker much as anywhere else,”
Brewbaker said. “At this
point forward, the risk to Oahu is to the
downside.”
One factor affecting demand for homes
is interest rates, which have started to
rise.
The rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was 5 percent at Hawaii’s three
largest banks this week, three-quarters
of a percentage point higher than the
record low rates of around 4.25 percent
in recent months.
Tighter underwriting standards weed
out buyers with low down payments and
less-than-stellar credit, and a fear of
inflation could cause other prospective
buyers to wait on the sidelines.
Yet, the primary risk to Oahu’s housing market is still “what happens to
jobs,” Bonham said.
“When people’s income goes down, or
they lose their jobs, they’re being forced
to throw their house on the market,” he
said. That, coupled with adjustable interest rates that are adjusting upwards,
could cause Honolulu to see its foreclosure rate continue to rise, he said.
While Hawaii did not see the huge number of foreclosures that crashed many
Mainland markets, the state was ranked
14th in the nation in the number of foreclosure starts during the first quarter, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s
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OPINION
JUNE 5, 2009
Worker furloughs the only sensible option
“We now have a government we cannot afford.” – Gov. Linda Lingle
n good times, decisions are occasionally made with a sense of optimism that assumes the momentum
will last forever. That’s true both in
private business and government.
But the crash came abruptly and
unexpectedly. Businesses have responded by cutting personnel and
other expenses to match revenue.
Yet, as we have seen again this
week, government finds this to be an
excrutiating process.
Legislative leaders and public
employee unions have refused to acknowledge that adjustments to the size
of state government are very much
needed, and that some of these adjustments should be permanent.
Projections on the state’s expected
tax revenues continue to plummet.
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Because Hawaii is constitutionally
mandated to have a balanced budget
— a good idea, we think — there have
been actions to cut spending and to increase revenue through more taxes.
This is serious stuff. The Council
on Revenues last week revised its
revenue forecast downward, with $737
million less in tax revenue expected to
come in over the next two years.
With less money coming in, something has to be done to pick up the slack.
Good thing the Legislature isn’t in session now. Its response to earlier deficit
projections was to make most of it up
through higher taxes in order to preserve
the jobs and benefits of state workers.
Gov. Linda Lingle said Monday that she
will deal with the $737 million shortfall by
mandating three furlough days per month
for most state government employees.
The furloughs, along with cuts in
public schools, hospitals, higher educa-
tion and the judiciary, would save $688
million, Lingle says. She’ll pick up another $42 million by cutting health insurance benefits for low-income adults.
During the session, there was a standoff between the Legislature, which
wanted to cover the deficit mainly with
taxes, and the governor, who fought for
some kind of reduction in workers or a
pay cut. Legislators prevailed.
The governor this week actually
didn’t have much choice. Her options
to increase revenue or tap special
funds are very limited and she noted
Monday that 70 percent of the state’s
operating money goes to labor costs
and benefits. Over the last four years,
worker pay has gone up between 14
and 29 percent, which sounds pretty
generous to us, even in boom times.
For a state worker making $40,000
a year, 36 unpaid days off represents
about $5,500 or nearly 14 percent.
The governor says that we have a government that we cannot afford, but that’s
actually been the case for a long time. You
don’t need 46,000 state workers when the
economy is contracting, tourism is plummeting and unemployment climbing.
We hope that a lot of the older workers
will see the furloughs as a nudge to retire
and that their positions won’t be filled.
And we hope — although we’re not
optimistic — that legislators come to
realize that their primary responsibility is not to artificially maintain the
size of state government when the
money isn’t there to support it.
No business facing a drop in revenue would try to fix it by raising
prices.
And that’s exactly what legislators
have been trying to do. The new numbers are in and Lingle took the only
possible option short of laying off
10,000 employees. We think she’s right.
Want to thrive? Efficient customer service is a start
hope you enjoyed “Five Who
Thrive,” the package of stories last
week on five Hawaii entrepreneurs
who are expanding and profiting even
as the recession grinds on.
I’ve been a customer of several of
these businesses, and I wanted to tell you
about my experience with one of them,
Aloha Salads, and how different it is
from other stores selling similar goods.
At first I was bugged because Aloha
Salads took over the space at Kahala
Mall long occupied by Orange Julius,
one of my regular stops after arduous
weekend missions through Longs. But
hunger overcame indignation one day
and I tried one of their sandwiches.
It was tasty, generous and neatly assembled. The ingredients were fresh
and flavorful.
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Letters to the Editor |
Gay tourism study incomplete
Sumner La Croix rolls out the same
kind of incomplete statistics that
he used in the mid-90s when he was
trying to make his case back then for
same-sex marriage (PBN, May 22).
He and others quoted in the article
use the same technique the pro-gambling crowd makes in trying to sell
their agenda, namely just publicize
half of the income statement. Not
many business owners would just
I’ve been back a
dozen times. But
here’s how Aloha Salads is really different:
the people working
behind the counter
are uniformly friendly,
helpful and efficient.
My wife likes the
JIM
veggie sub with the
KELLY
dressing on the side.
EDITOR’S
No problem. No eyeNOTEBOOK
rolling or sighing by
the staff, no “checking
to see if we can do that.” In all the times
I’ve put in that order, not once have they
screwed it up by putting the dressing on
the sandwich, or forgetting to include
the little container with the dressing.
I’ve never had to stand at the coun-
ter more than 15 seconds before someone greets me. I’ve never had to endure
staff members talking to each other,
or chatting with friends, or working
in back while ignoring the front. Even
when they’re busy, staffers make eye
contact and say, “Be with you in a minute” and “Thanks for waiting.”
None of this stuff requires an MBA
or special training, does it? But the
people behind Aloha Salads, Sara and
Chris Lufrano and business partner
Freddie Franco, have figured out how to
provide excellent customer service in a
way that seems to elude so many others.
If you read the stories about the
other businesses we profiled, Leather
Soul Hawaii, Hotel Renew, SuperGeeks
Hawaii and J Salon, I’m sure you figured out that exemplary customer ser-
vice is a shared trait of their success.
But when I say exemplary, I’m not
talking about rose petals strewn in
your path or the perfect gimlet served
while you get your hair styled.
I’m talking about simple one-on-one
engagement and basic courtesy. Eye
contact and acknowledgement of a
customer’s presence. Product knowledge and a willingness to answer
questions. Smooth, efficient service.
And a “thank you” for the business.
By placing a premium on customer
interaction, these businesses will
make it through the recession in fine
shape and soar even higher once the
economy recovers. We can probably
all name the businesses that won’t.
come to a bank and expect to make a
case showing gross revenues and not
the expense side of the equation.
A comprehensive economic study
would reveal that the key target audience for travel to Hawaii is your traditional family unit. Hawaii benefits
from a special image developed over
many decades that is unique in all the
world. Any departure from that image
will result in serious negative revenue
consequences.
UH won’t draw ‘big-time dude’
nationally and internationally. But don’t
fool your readers into thinking some
big-time dude is going to come to town!
I wonder if you will print a letter to
the editor from someone who is a UH
grad both with a B.S. in poli-sci and a
J.D., a self-made haole small businessman but not one of PBN’s manufactured award winners and who disagrees with PBN. Your founder George
Mason would have.
Jack Hoag
Honolulu
I disagree that the University of Hawaii can get as our new president someone who actually ran a big university
or even a medium one (PBN, May 29).
Get real. People in Hawaii are unrealistic what talent we can get. David
McClain, our best UH president in
50 years, didn’t come from running a
university. He was a professor at the
UH business school and went on to
head the school.
There’s lots of talent out there locally,
R. Erik Soderholm
President, Soderholm Sales & Leasing Inc.
Honolulu
JUNE 5, 2009
COMMENTARY
Greenwood should be next UH president
he May 29 PBN editorial “Do-over
needed in search for UH president” faults the selection committee for failing to find “a candidate with
an outstanding record of leadership
and accomplishment.” The editorial rejects finalist M.R.C. Greenwood for getting into “hot water” in a hiring matter.
Let’s set the record straight. Dr.
Greenwood has an outstanding record
of leadership and accomplishment. Dr.
Greenwood was provost for the University of California System, the largest public research university in the
world. As one of the nation’s premier
scientists, she was extended the rare
honor of membership into the prestigious Institute of Medicine.
Colleagues describe her as an exceptional administrator. They point to her
record as chancellor of UC- Santa Cruz
where she doubled research support
grants, hired 250 new faculty members,
and increased graduate programs by
over 40 percent.
Dr. Greenwood worked to establish the
University of California Silicon Valley
Center and engaged with NASA in developing the nation’s first NASA University Affiliated Research Center under a
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competitive contract
valued at $330 million.
Dr. Richard Atkinson, president emeritus of the University
of California System,
who hired Dr. Greenwood and evaluated
her for eight years,
JAY
considers her “one
SHIDLER
of the best of the UC
IN MY
chancellors.”
OPINION
Dr. Martha Kanter,
President Obama’s
nominee to become
Undersecretary of Education, told
the search committee: “As a result of
Dr. Greenwood’s vision, ability to collaborate with others, and advocacy for
equity and diversity, she established
innovative partnerships with the community colleges, K-12 schools, business,
industry, non-profits, and the philanthropic sector. These partnerships,
which ultimately became national models for replication, enhanced the reputation and achievements of the University
of California while they made the community colleges stronger.”
As for PBN’s “hot water” conflict-of-
interest point, you should have included the findings of the investigation.
The committee spoke to a number of
individuals knowledgeable about these
matters, including the University of
California general counsel emeritus
James Holst. In the first, the investigation
concluded that Dr. Greenwood had no
involvement in the hiring decision involving her son. The University of California
auditor found no impropriety on her part.
The second matter involved an improperly resolved business relationship
which Dr. Greenwood has acknowledged as an inadvertent mistake. Holst
viewed this as an isolated incident and
told the committee, “At no point in her
university service was there any pattern of impropriety or ethical lapses.”
It is unfortunate the facts were not
fully discussed in public.
As a member of the UH Advisory
Presidential Selection Committee, I
fully support Dr. Greenwood and hope
the Board of Regents will select her to
be our next president of the University
of Hawaii.
JAY SHIDLER is founder and managing partner of The Shidler
Group and chairman of Pacific Office Properties.
Law could make Hawaii solar energy leader
rguably, the most important law
relating to renewable energy to
come out of the Legislature this
year was Senate Bill 464. A modification to an existing statute, SB464 is the
currently pending renewable-energy
technologies income tax credit that further encourages the use of solar and
wind energy systems.
The changes incorporated in this
bill make renewable-energy systems
more viable for residential as well as
commercial projects. The bill enhances
the existing state incentives by offering
the option of a refundable tax credit,
making photovoltaic solar power more
accessible to taxpayers.
In order to be competitive with utility power, renewable-energy systems
rely on incentives to help pay for their
cost. Without these incentives, the energy savings would never pay for the
cost of the renewable-energy system.
In Hawaii, we have a 35 percent state
tax credit on the installed cost of photovoltaic solar energy systems along
with the 30 percent federal tax credit.
While generous, the problem has always been that few individuals and
corporations pay enough income tax to
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fully take advantage
of the tax credits.
The changes passed
in SB464 recognize
this problem and offer
a solution. In the cases where a taxpayer
does not have enough
“tax credit appetite,”
JOSEPH
an election can be
SATURNIA
made to make the tax
IN MY
credit refundable. The
incentive is reduced
OPINION
from 35 percent to 24.5
percent but in return,
regardless of the
amount of state income tax you owe,
you can now take full advantage of the
incentive. When it comes time to file
your taxes, any incentive amount in
excess of the amount of state income
taxes owed will be refunded to you by
the state.
To understand how this works, let’s
look at an example. Suppose a company
wishes to install a PV system. The
cost of the system (before incentives)
could be upwards of $1 million. With
the existing law the company would
qualify for $350,000 in state tax credit
(35 percent) and $300,000 in federal tax
credit (30 percent). While generous,
the numbers are so large most Hawaii
businesses do not pay anything close in
taxes on an annual basis. Without sufficient tax liability, the incentives roll to
the next tax year or go unused.
In either case, the value of the incentives drops significantly as does the
economics of installing the photovoltaic solar system in the first place.
With the new legislation, regardless
of how much income tax the company
pays, it can still collect on the incentive. In our example, the company
can elect to make the state tax credit
refundable and collect $245,000 (24.5
percent) from the state and $300,000 (30
percent) from the federal government.
In the case of the state incentive, the
amount is reduced, but for most taxpayers a refundable tax credit at 24.5
percent is better than the currently
unusable 35 percent tax credit.
Senate Bill 464 could very well catapult Hawaii into being a national leader in implementing renewable energy.
JOSEPH SATURNIA is president of Island Pacific Energy, the
largest owner-operator of solar energy facilities in Hawaii.
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