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Drive Away Hunger at Kahala Mall with Classic Car Show and Food Drive on June 8

Submitted by Rachel Wagenman on Tuesday, May 28th, 12:12 pm
Drive Away Hunger at Kahala Mall with Classic Car Show and Food Drive on June 8

Information provided by Element 8:

HONOLULU, HAWAII – Father’s Day shoppers and others are invited to drive away hunger at Kahala Mall on Saturday, June 8, 2013, from 2 to 8 p.m. with a food drive, rides in an antique fire truck, free keiki activities and a classic car show featuring over 175 vehicles. There will also be mall-wide store specials, live prize giveaways, live entertainment and a “Staycation” enter-to-win courtesy of Waikiki Beach Marriot Resort & Spa.

The biggest classic car event on Oahu that only happens every other year, the car show will feature custom, classic cars from the 20’s to 80’s on the rooftop parking deck above Longs Drugs at Kahala Mall from 2 to 8 p.m. All car drivers will each be donating $5 or 5 lbs of food to the Hawaii Foodbank.

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Local community groups can make their voices heard through Awareness Powered by Volta

Submitted by Pang Communications, Pang Communications
Sunday, February 10th, 2013, 4:42pm
Local community groups can make their voices heard through Awareness Powered by Volta

HONOLULU – www.VoltaCharging.com – Volta Industries (Volta) today announced its new program, Awareness Powered by Volta, a community service outreach program specifically designed to help non-profit and community groups with building awareness by providing them free advertising space worth $3,900 on Volta’s electric vehicle (EV) charging station kiosks.

Interested non-profits and community groups are encouraged to apply by February 22. Volta will choose three semi-finalists, and the public will choose the winning group to receive three months of free advertising at a Volta’s EV charging station valued at $3,000. Meanwhile the runner-up will receive one-month of free advertising valued at $900.

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FIRST INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAWAII NAMES JEFF SHONKA SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Submitted by CommPac on Wednesday, January 2nd, 10:05 am
FIRST INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAWAII NAMES JEFF SHONKA SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

 

HONOLULU – The First Insurance Company of Hawaii (FICOH) board of directors has elected Jeff Shonka senior vice president, chief operating officer (COO). Shonka joined FICOH in 2002 as its chief financial officer. With this promotion, Shonka has assumed responsibility for key operational areas of the company, including Claims, Personal and Commercial Lines, Legal, Surety & Fidelity, and First Risk Management Services (FiRMS), a subsidiary brokerage operation for non-standard risks.

“Jeff is an invaluable member of the executive team who during his 10 years with First Insurance has not only earned the respect and trust of our officers, but of his department, our company and other industry leaders in Hawaii,” said Allen Uyeda, president and CEO of First Insurance.

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Electric Vehicle drivers have a lot to be thankful for this holiday!

Submitted by Pang Communications, Pang Communications
Monday, November 19th, 2012, 10:59am
Electric Vehicle drivers have a lot to be thankful for this holiday!

 

HONOLULU – www.VoltaCharging.com – Volta Industries (Volta) today announced as of Nov. 1 it has given away over 62,000 miles of charging during more than 2,000 free charging sessions via its 10 Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations, part of the Volta Network.

“Thanks to our sponsors, EV drivers on Oahu have saved the equivalent of $10,000 in gasoline charges, offsetting enough CO2 to fill 10 Washington Monuments,” said Scott Mercer.  “With new stations being installed each month across Oahu, we expect that number to shoot even higher, to give away more than half a million miles in Hawaii in 2013.”

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Michael Menendez Named Chief Technical Officer of Volta Industries

Submitted by Pang Communications, Pang Communications
Tuesday, October 23rd, 2012, 9:00am
Michael Menendez Named Chief Technical Officer of Volta Industries

HONOLULU – www.VoltaCharging.com – Volta Industries LLC (Volta) today announced Michael Menendez has been named Chief Technical Officer (CTO), in addition to his duties as director of research and development.  Volta operates the Volta Network, Hawaii’s only free-to-use electric vehicle (EV) charging stations.

As CTO, Menendez oversees all aspects of the EV charging stations, from new design and development to manufacturing of the stations. Currently Volta operates one of the largest networks of both free and pay-to-use EV charging stations on Oahu and is actively expanding its presence on the mainland, with a focus on Southern California.

Through the Volta Network, Volta designs, installs and maintains the EV charging station and provides the energy to the EV driver, all free of charge.

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Hawaii Kai Towne Center to host East End Hot Rod Car Show

Submitted by Rachel Wagenman on Tuesday, August 21st, 1:32 pm
Hawaii Kai Towne Center to host East End Hot Rod Car Show

The following information is provided by Hawaii Pacific Entertainment:

HONOLULU, HI (August 20, 2012) – Car aficionados, start your engines, and cruise on down to the fall edition of Hawaii Kai Towne Center’s East End Hot Rod Car Show on Saturday, September 8, from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Admission is FREE.

The East End Hot Rod show, presented three times a year, is one of the biggest and most diverse car shows in the state. Get an eyeful of more than 200 beautiful dream machines on display in the EXECUTIVE PLAZA parking lot behind City Mill, including muscle cars, street rods, classics and antique models.

Also, stop by the hosting tent to purchase some ono food from Taco Del Mar, or enter to win a prize pack from various Hawaii Kai Towne Center merchants.

The East End Hot Rod Car Show is a fun event for the entire family.

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Aloha Petroleum goes electric: gas retailer to unvil electric vehicle fast charger

Submitted by Rachel Wagenman on Monday, July 9th, 4:29 pm
Aloha Petroleum goes electric: gas retailer to unvil electric vehicle fast charger

The following information is provided by Aloha Petroleum:

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