Governor David Ige issued an 11th Proclamation on August 6, 2020 related to the COVID-19 Emergency reinstating the Interisland Travel Quarantine making travelers

subject to a mandatory 14-day self-quarantine effective August 11 through August 31, 2020. Read more...

Mayor Kirk Caldwell issued an Emergency Order 2020-23 on August 6th that went into effect on August 8, 2020 and will continue through September 4, 2020. "Act with Care - Do Not Gather." Read more...

Oahu Small Business Relief & Recovery Fund Expanded. The City and County of Honolulu expanded eligibility for its Oahu Small Business Relief & Recovery Fund, which provides up to $10,000 reimbursements for business expenses. Read more...

The County of Kauai is currently working on the Small Business Boost Grant, which will provide up to $7,500 in financial support to small businesses to help offset losses related to COVID-19. Sign up to receive a notification when the grant information is released in mid-August. Read more...

The Kokua Maui County Small Business Recovery & Relief Fund can assist small businesses to cover reimbursable business expenses for rent/lease payments, utility payments and COVID-19-related safety precautions, up to $7,500. Note: businesses that have received funds from the County of Maui Micro Business Loan Program are not eligible. Read more... 

The Maui Chamber of Commerce and County of Maui have partnered to create the Micro Business Loan Program to help micro business owners through COVID-19, the resulting recession and beyond. Loans awarded through the program are offered as emergency and working capital loans in amounts ranging from $7,500 - $25,000. Read more...

Hawaii County CARES Act Assistance Opens August 17. Hawaii County residents, small business owners and nonprofit organizations can soon apply for CARES ACT financial assistance. Read more...

County of Hawaii Department of Research and Development. The County of Hawaii has aggregated a variety of grant programs for nonprofit organizations, county agencies, and educational institutions. Visit their website to review programs currently open. Read more...

To assist residents and businesses dealing with the financial toll of the coronavirus pandemic, Hawaiian Electric is offering special payment plan options to customers, including extending payments over time. The plans are interest-free and late fees are waived for all plan options.

Seeking on-call math instructors for BIA's Pre-Apprenticeship Construction Training program. For more information contact Barbara Nishikawa, Education Director at bln@biahawaii.org or (808) 629-7505.

BIA-Hawaii is here to support your company by offering job postings in our weekly COVID-19 eBlast. Please submit job openings to info@biahawaii.org

NAHB Podcast: Helping America Rebound from COVID-19. Listen to learn more about how housing is poised to lead our economy out of the current recession and what NAHB is doing to support home builders, home owners and renters five months into the coronavirus pandemic. Read more...