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Growing Oʻahu Food Systems Newsletter:

A quarterly newsletter from OER’s Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Program.

A place to learn more and share out about food systems specific funding, events, opportunities, jobs, and more within Oʻahu and Hawaiʻi. And an opportunity for celebrating success and naming challenges and as a way to reflect on the reality and imagine the possibilities within Hawaiʻi’s important and unique food system.

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Celebrate Oʻahu Small Business Week
Celebrate Oʻahu Small Business Week

Almost two months after the Honolulu Office of Economic Revitalization (OER) launched its new Oʻahu Business Connector program, the City and County of Honolulu will be celebrating Small Business Week with opportunities for small business owners, entrepreneurs, and other community members to gather information and get connected to resources.

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Two More Application Events for the City’s Rental and Utility Relief Program
Two More Application Events for the City’s Rental and Utility Relief Program

HONOLULU -- The pandemic-era Rental and Utility Relief Program (RURP) is holding two more events for first-time applicants as the program continues to wind down and transition to Housing Stabilization Services.

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City Launches Oʻahu Business Connector to Help Small Businesses
City Launches Oʻahu Business Connector to Help Small Businesses

Get Connected with the Oahu Business Connector at oahubusinessconnector.org

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Find out information on the O’ahu Business Recovery Grant recipients here.

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Mahalo nui loa to the community for coming out to support the amazing small businesses, organizations, and performers in Chinatown during the Dine, Art, Shop, and Love (DASL) placemaking event! We hope you had an amazing time eating, shopping, and ad
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We’re bringing something special to Chinatown! Join us for the inaugural Dine, Art, Shop, Love (DASL) Honolulu Fest, where art, culture & aloha come alive in Chinatown! ❤ We’ve got an incredible lineup planned: local performances at
Join us next Wednesday, October 23rd at 10 a.m. on the OER Facebook Live for another Pacific Islander Talk Story. We’ll be chatting with The Legal Clinic to learn more about what dual citizenship for COFA means, the benefits it offers, and ways
Cybersecurity Awareness Month continues with tips from the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency on best practices for your young digital citizen to stay safe online 💻⁠ ⁠ To learn more, join us for FREE WORKSHOPS!⁠ - Monday, 10/21 1PM,
As we celebrate Filipino American History Month, we’re taking a closer look at Filipino American entrepreneurs on Oʻahu. Did you know that careers in healthcare and social assistance have the highest number of Filipino entrepreneurs, followed b
It’s time for the U.S. Small Business Administration’s largest award nomination process to recognize small businesses in Hawaiʻi! Winners will be honored and celebrated during Small Business Week in May 2025. 🌟⁠ ⁠ Share with your favorit
Today, Mayor Rick Blangiardi declared October 9, 2024, as Digital Equity Innovation Day, highlighting the City's commitment to bridging the digital divide. The Office of Economic Revitalization also honored community leaders during the inaugural Digi

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