I decided to do a post on a restaurant in Kona as part of my Small Business Shoutout series, but I could not decide on one, so I’m going to highlight several. They are all locally owned, some are Kona Impact clients, and they are all known for great food. I understand that the State...Read More

I did not know of Kona Coffee before I first set foot in Kona, Hawaii twenty years ago. At that time I thought I was quite the coffee connoisseur because I would buy “gourmet” coffee at coffee shops where I lived. Little did I know that the store-bought coffee was sitting on the shelf for...Read More

Many people do not know that the Big Island is home to a vibrant honey industry, one that offers many gourmet honey varieties. For example, we have (my favorite) Lehua Blossom Honey, Macadamia Nut Honey, and many kinds of honey that come from a mixture of plants. Why buy Big Island Honey? It comes from...Read More

There is one part of the Kona, Hawaii that is booming: real estate sales. I’ve talked to at least ten realtors in the past few weeks and all of them are saying that inventory is down, time on market is often a few days and many properties are selling above the listing price. That’s a...Read More

There are many wonderful locally-owned small businesses in Kona. One of my favorites is Doggy Detail. This dog grooming business is just a few doors down from Kona Impact in the Old Industrial area. They have been in business a little more than a year now, and they seem to be growing all the time....Read More