From February to June, local companies contributed an estimated $130,000 to the conservancy. Among those in the Executive Leadership Circle level ($10,000 or more) are: Alexander & Baldwin, Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc., Maui Land & Pineapple, The Shidler Family Foundation and Westin Maui Resort & Spa. In the Corporate Conservator level ($5,000 to $9,999) is Kukio, ABC Stores, Kosasa Foundation, Bank of Hawaii, The Cades Foundation, First Hawaiian Bank, First Insurance Company of Hawaii, Grove Farm Co. Inc., Haleakala Ranch Co., Kukuiula Development Co. and Maryl Group Inc.
American Saving Bank changing its hours
American Savings Bank has announced that, beginning Aug. 31, all of its 64 locations statewide will offer extended weekday, weekend and holiday hours, providing more branch hours than any other bank in Hawaii.
Most notable in the hours expansion will be the change to nearly all locations staying open weekdays until 6 p.m. or later.
Beginning Aug. 31, standard Monday through Friday hours on Oahu will be 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., or 7 p.m. at most locations. Most neighbor island locations will also offer extended hours, with remaining branches moving to the new schedule in early 2008.
In addition, Saturday banking will now be available from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., or 4 p.m. at 46 locations, and Sunday and holiday banking 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 14 locations. In all, American Savings Bank will provide customers more weekend and holiday banking locations and hours than any other bank in the state.
Serving Hawaii’s businesses and communities for more than 80 years, American Savings Bank is Hawaii’s third-largest financial institution with $6.8 billion in assets and the second-largest branch network in the state, with 64 branches and more than 200 automated teller machines.
Visitors bureau adds to its staff
George Applegate, executive director for the Big Island Visitors Bureau, announces new key members to the BIVB’s sales and marketing team.
Deanna Isbister is the bureau’s new sales manager, based in the Waikoloa office. She will be responsible for the North America (U.S. and Canada) leisure markets, and developing and maintaining key relationships with the travel trade and wholesaler industry. Isbister is a graduate of Hawaii Business College and Kamehameha Schools.
In addition, Adele Preza, who was hired last fall as BIVB’s independent contractor for the Conventions, Meetings and Incentives market, has accepted a staff position as senior director of sales for the bureau and is based in the Waikoloa office. Preza will be responsible for the CMI market and all international markets.
Kristin McGrath has a new title and responsibilities. McGrath, who is based in the Hilo office, recently served as senior director of sales and marketing, but is now senior director of marketing. McGrath’s work history includes nearly 20 years of marketing experience.
Marcela (Marci) Elizondo will become the new sales coordinator, based in Waikoloa. Elizondo is a graduate of Arizona State University, and most recently worked at Ocean Sports in Waikoloa as part of its sailing crew and customer relationship team.
Conservancy benefits from business’ largesse
More than 100 businesses supported environmental conservation in Hawaii by recently donating more than $250,000 to The Nature Conservancy of Hawaii’s Corporate Council for the Environment.
The organization launched the Corporate Council for the Environment in 1987 to engage the business community in caring for Hawaii’s environment. Over the past two decades, it has grown into a coalition of local businesses, who have given more than $3 million to protect the state’s natural heritage.
From February to June, local companies contributed an estimated $130,000 to the conservancy. Among those in the Executive Leadership Circle level ($10,000 or more) are: Alexander & Baldwin, Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc., Maui Land & Pineapple, The Shidler Family Foundation and Westin Maui Resort & Spa. In the Corporate Conservator level ($5,000 to $9,999) is Kukio, ABC Stores, Kosasa Foundation, Bank of Hawaii, The Cades Foundation, First Hawaiian Bank, First Insurance Company of Hawaii, Grove Farm Co. Inc., Haleakala Ranch Co., Kukuiula Development Co. and Maryl Group Inc.