BUSINESS BRIEFS
Hawai'i Pacific Engineers sold
Advertiser Staff and News Services
HDR, an Omaha-based architecture, engineering and consulting firm, said it has acquired Hawaii Pacific Engineers, a Honolulu-based civil engineering firm that has specialized in infrastructure, wastewater and water projects.
Terms were not disclosed. Frank Hino, president of Hawaii Pacific Engineers, said the firm has had a long-standing relationship with HDR staff. He will become vice president and department manager for HDR's engineering operations in Hawai'i.
HDR employs about 6,000 professionals in 141 offices worldwide. Its Hawai'i operation will be named HDR|Hawaii Pacific Engineers.
HAAGEN-DAZS GOES HAWAIIAN
Haagen-Dazs is including a bit of aloha as it rolls out its new line of premium products under the Haagen-Dazs Reserve name.
Among the six flavors being debuted in select stores are "Hawaiian Lehua Honey and Sweet Cream Ice Cream," something Haagen-Dazs said was selected after it combed the world for ingredients.
It describes the Hawai'i-inspired flavor as "A rich sweet cream ice cream blended with Hawaiian lehua honey. The lehua blossom imparts a subtle floral note to the ice cream, which is complemented by the sweet cream."
The company said the Reserve line was released in a limited number of markets in March, including stores in Hawai'i.
SBA LAUNCHES ONLINE TRAINING
The U.S. Small Business Administration recently launched an online training Web site for entrepreneurs to provide the fundamentals of starting a small business.
"Small Business Primer Strategies for Success" is a free course designed to assist people who are thinking about starting a business or are in the early stages of running a business. The course is avail-able at www.sba.gov/training.
