BUSINESS BRIEFS
Office building gets LEED certified
Advertiser Staff and News Services
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The recently renovated 40 South School Street Offices has been awarded LEED Silver certification by the U.S. Green Building Council.
LEED is the USGBC's rating system for designing and building energy-efficient buildings. The office was designed by Philip K White & Associates.
The certification was based on a number of eco-friendly design and construction features, including a photo-voltaic array on the roof, dual-pane windows, outdoor sun shades to reduce heat gain, water-efficient plumbing fixtures and landscaping, eco-friendly paint, occupancy sensors for interior lighting and high-efficiency air-conditioning units.
FEWER LOSE JOBS IN MASS LAYOFFS
The number of Hawai'i workers let go in mass layoffs in March was the lowest in eight months, according to new data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.The bureau reported there were five mass layoffs involving 376 employees last month, in which companies let go at least 50 workers.
That was the lowest since July, when 271 workers were handed pink slips in large-company downsizings.
Those laid off joined the ranks of the unemployed, which has been increasing because of the state's economic downturn.
MOKULELE, CONTINENTAL MAKE DEAL
Mokulele Airlines said it has implemented an "interline" ticketing agreement with Continental Airlines that will create a more seamless system for passengers using both airlines on a single journey.The deal allows Continental passengers arriving in Honolulu to connect on Mokulele flights to the Neighbor Islands in one transaction. From Honolulu, Mokulele offers service to Maui, Kona and Hilo on the Big Island (effective May 1), Kaua'i and Moloka'i. All destinations can now be booked in Continental's reservations system.
The agreement also means Continental passengers connecting in Honolulu to a Mokulele destination will not need to claim and recheck their bags in Honolulu.
BANK SUPPORTS CREDIT COUNSELING
The First Hawaiian Bank Foundation has given a $10,000 grant to Consumer Credit Counseling Service.Consumer Credit Counseling Service is a nonprofit community service agency that provides financial management counseling to families and credit education to the community at large.
The foundation is the charitable arm of First Hawaiian Bank. Last year, it contributed $3.5 million to more than 350 nonprofit organizations.
CANON U.S.A. OPENS OFFICE HERE
Document imaging firm Canon Business Solutions Inc. has opened a Hawai'i sales and support office in Kaka'ako at 210 Ward Ave., Suite 201.The company, a subsidiary of Canon U.S.A. Inc., said the Hawai'i office was planned last year as part of a nationwide expansion program, and becomes one of 58 offices in 38 U.S. metropolitan areas for New York-based Canon Business Solutions.
