Posted on: Tuesday, March 1, 2005

BUSINESS BRIEFS
High-tech firm awards grants

Advertiser Staff and News Services

Hawai'i's High Technology Development Corp. has awarded $136,155 to six local technology companies as part of its Small Business Innovation Research matching grant program.

The recipients included:

• Referentia Systems Inc., which received $25,000 matching state money on a $99,509 Department of Defense grant.

• Onomea Scientific LLC, received $21,155 matching state money on a $42,310 Department of Commerce grant.

• Pacific Island Technology Inc., received $20,000 matching state money on a $97,961 Department of Defense grant.

• Oceanit received $35,000 matching state money on a $70,000 Department of Defense grant and a separate $100,000 defense department grant.

• 21st Century Systems Inc., received $15,000 matching state money on a $69,556 Department of Defense grant.

• Makai Ocean Engineering Inc., received $20,000 matching state money on a $69,949 Department of Defense grant.

State seeking housing plans

The state is accepting proposals to develop affordable housing on three parcels totaling 20 acres at the Villages of Kapolei.

An informational meeting regarding the request for proposals will be held tomorrow at 2 p.m. in the boardroom of the state Housing and Community Development Corp.

Completed proposals are due by 4:30 p.m. April 29. For more information, visit www.hcdch.hawaii.gov, or call 587-0556.

Workshop to aid entrepreneurs

The Wayne Brown Institute will hold a workshop Thursday to help entrepreneurs analyze their companies or proposed companies and discuss business strategies. The same techniques are used to select companies for the institute's Investors Choice venture capital conferences.

The seminar will be from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at Goodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel, 1099 Alakea St., Suite 1800. The fee is $25. To register visit www.venturecapital.org.