SBH Pau Hana October 12

SBH PAU HANA FOR OCTOBER 12

FREE FOR SBH MEMBERS, $5 FOR NON-MEMBERS!!!

October 12, 2006
5:30 PM TO 7:30 PM

Hosted By:

American Carpet One

Networking: with Small Business Hawaii Members and Guests.
Food, Fun, and Music hosted by American Carpet One,

(And Beer and Wine Hosted by The SBH Events Committee)

Address: 302 Sand Island Access Road
Directions: See below:

Honolulu Remembers - Never Forget 9-11

Mayor Mufi Hannemann is inviting the government officials and the public to join in the "Honolulu Remembers … Never Forget" candlelight march in memory of those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001. This is the event that honors police, fire, emergency medical personnel and members of the armed forces who performed heroically on that fateful day five years ago.

The march will start at the steps of the Honolulu Police Department headquarters on South Beretania Street on Sunday, September 10, 2006 at 6:30 p.m. A brief ceremony will be held after which the walk to the Honolulu Fire Department headquarters on South & Queen Streets will commence, and proceed on to the Federal Building at the makai end of Punchbowl Street. After that the march will proceed back up Punchbowl Street and end at Honolulu Hale near the eternal flame for the conclusion of the observance. Parking will be available at the municipal lot on Alapai Street.

• Mayor Will Lead Rememberence Walk, HawaiiReporter.com, 9-6-06
  

Share Your SBH Anniversary Memories

Small Business Hawaii is celebrating its 30th anniversary this
Saturday at the Ala Moana Hotel. We are rounding up some thoughts
from SBH members that we can publish beforehand about the great work
SBH has done over the last three decades and/or the ways SBH might
have helped your business (ie lobbying, direct advice, networking,
etc)

Can you send comments (around two or three sentences or more is ok if
not too long) to Malia Zimmerman at Hawaii Reporter? Her email is
Malia@hawaiireporter.com She is publishing some of the comments in a
story about SBH and we may use them at the dinner.

Gene Ward to Speak at East Oahu Breakfast Club

THE EAST OAHU BREAKFAST CLUB
proudly presents

September 2006 Guest Speaker:
Gene Ward
Candidate for State Legislature, House of Representatives
District 17: Hawai`i Kai to Makapu`u

Topic: "Issues affecting Hawaii Kai"

Please join us next week Tuesday as Gene Ward talks about his experience in the Peace Corps and East Timor and about major issues affecting your pocketbook in the East Oahu area such as the Ka Iwi Cabins project.

Hawaii Kai Golf Course Clubhouse
Tuesday, September 12, 2006
Meeting starts at 7am to 8:15am. Be there!

Please RSVP to Kevin Nitta at http://us.f310.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=pmatsumoto@hawaii.rr.com or 395-5492 by Monday, September 11, 2006.

Breakfast will be $9. Don't forget to RSVP as space is limited.

Peter Matsumoto is on the SBH board and a member of Small Business Hawaii. Speaker Gene Ward is also an SBH member.

Patriot Day - September 11, 2006

On September 11, 2001, thousands of people died as a result of horrific terrorist attacks on this country. On December 18th, 2001, Congress, by a joint resolution, designated September 11 as Patriot Day, in honor of the victims and heroes of that day. The joint resolution requests that the President issue a proclamation each year calling upon citizens to mark the day with a moment of silence beginning at 8:46 AM eastern daylight time, the moment when the first attack occurred, and with appropriate ceremonies, services, activities and the flying of the United States flag at half-staff.

For additional information about Patriot Day, please visit our web site, www.americanflags.org, click on News and Notes, and then click Half-Staffing Info. You can also reach us via phonem at (412) 261-1776

PAYCHECKS HAWAII endorses Congressman Ed Case for U.S. Senate

Today, PAYCHECKS HAWAII announces its endorsement of Democrat Congressman Ed Case, for the United States Senate. It is the first of several contested primary endorsements to be made by PAYCHECKS HAWAII.

PAYCHECKS HAWAII spokeman, JS Services business owner Jack Schneider, said, "While the majority of our endorsements are made for state office, we believe that the race for U.S. Senate is critical to Hawaii-and to small business. Of all the candidates for this office this year, we believe the business community would best benefit from the election of Congressman Case. From the time he was in the State House of Representatives, Ed Case has been independent, energetic, accessible to small business, has worked hard for beneficial jobs legislation while advocating reforms to help lower the cost of doing business in Hawaii. We think he is the best candidate and join with other business organizations to urge employers, employees and all voters to support Ed Case for Senate."

PAYCHECKS HAWAII has several key functions: (1) each year after the state Legislature adjourns, it rates each of the 76 state legislators on their support for small business during the Session. Lawmakers are rated, regardless of political party, from #1, "most supportive and outspoken advocate for a better business climate," to #5, "least supportive of small business and an improved Hawaii business climate." (Ratings appear in the June issue of Small Business News and online at www.SmallBusinessHawaii.com.); (2) to identify, encourage, and support the candidacy of business-experienced candidates for elective office, regardless of political party; (3) to endorse candidates for office, regardless of political party affiliation and (4) to sponsor community meetings and debates between candidates in order to educate and inform the community regarding business and other important issues.

PAYCHECKS HAWAII, the private, independent, non-partisan political action affiliate of Small Business Hawaii (SBH), founded in 1984 by Lex Brodie and Sam Slom, is dedicated to improving Hawaii's business climate. PAYCHECKS HAWAII is politically active, in a non-partisan manner, every two years during Hawaii's state election cycle.

Contact PAYCHECKS HAWAII at 808-396-1725, FAX 808-396-1726, at 6600 Kalanianaole Highway, Suite 212, Honolulu, HI 96825.