BUSINESS BRIEFS
Superferry touts local donations
Advertiser Staff
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Hawaii Superferry said the company supported a wide range of nonprofit organizations and charitable causes last year with in-kind donations of voyages and sponsorships totaling more than $165,000.
"The community has been very supportive of our company and the service we provide, which is why we are glad to pitch in and give back whenever possible," said Lani Olds, company director of community relations and customer service.
She said the company will continue to seek out groups that can benefit from in-kind donations and sponsorships, particularly in this challenging economic climate.
The Superferry supported more than 100 organizations and groups supporting a variety of causes and services including the environment, preservation of the Hawaiian culture and natural resources, health and wellness, education, the arts, science, youth mentoring, and those with disabilities.
PRODUCTION OF BEEF, PORK, EGGS FALLS
Hawai'i beef, pork and egg production fell in January from the same month a year earlier, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service.Beef production took the biggest hit, falling 13 percent to 570,000 pounds from January 2008. The number of cattle slaughtered fell 10 percent to 900 head from a year earlier, and the average weight per animal fell 1 percent to 1,130 pounds.
Local farms produced 6 million eggs in January, down 8 percent from the same month a year earlier. There was a 6 percent decline in the number of chickens laying eggs, and the rate of egg laying by the poultry fell 2 percent.
Pork production totaled 242,000 pounds in January, down 2 percent from the previous January. The number of hogs slaughtered fell by 7 percent to 1,400, but the average weight per animal rose 1 percent to 229 pounds.
HAWAIIAN AIR PASSENGERS UP 15.1%
Hawaiian Airlines said its passenger count increased 15.1 percent in February from the same month a year earlier.The state's largest carrier said it flew a total of 641,067 passengers last month, which was up from February 2008's 557,008.
Hawaiian said 83 percent of its seats were full in February, which is down slightly from the year-earlier's 84.2 percent.
MAUNA KEA BEACH HOTEL CELEBRATES
The Mauna Kea Beach Hotel will celebrate a $150 million renovation with grand opening festivities, music and special offers March 27 and 28 on the Big Island's Kohala Coast.The Laurance Rockefeller-built beachfront hotel had a soft opening in December two years after being forced to close because of extensive earthquake damage.
The makeover included redesigned larger guest rooms, new restaurants, a spa, and extensive work on the legendary golf course, along with a new clubhouse.
