Page 4 - MidWeek Central - Jan 4, 2023

4 JANUARY 4, 2023
Community Tours Future Wahiawā Value-added Product Development Center
The Wahiawā Value-add- ed Product Development Center is under construction at 1001 California Ave. and is expected to open in Au- gust. Located at the former Tamura’s warehouse, the center is part of a program by Leeward Community College.
“Value-added entrepreneurship is critical for economic recovery as we look to strengthen the agricultural industry and diversify our economy to be less reliant on tourism.”
The center will house training programs provide participants an opportunity to create new food-related products while learning crit- ical entrepreneurship skills such as marketing, branding, product development, and business management, so they can develop value-add- ed products, which are raw agricultural foods enhanced to have a higher market value or shelf life. Central O‘ahu state Sen. Donovan
Dela Cruz helped secure money for the project in 2017, and University of Ha- waiʻi Community Colleges held a groundbreaking cere- mony for the center in 2021.
off-grade produce in recipes and minimize food waste, according to Dela Cruz.
Participants in the pro- gram will have access to state-of-the-art equipment that will help take their idea to a marketable prod- uct (baked goods, pickled products, ice creams and juices, for example). These products could benefit farm- ers as entrepreneurs utilize
“Products that are made in Hawai‘i are highly desired worldwide and we have a huge opportunity with the WVAPDC to capitalize on that global demand. Val- ue-added entrepreneurship is critical for economic recov- ery as we look to strengthen the agricultural industry and diversify our economy to be less reliant on tourism,” Dela Cruz states.
(From left) Carolyn Hayashi of Leilehua Alumni and Community Association, project manager Chris Bailey, and Darin Uesugi and Lisa Gomes of Wahiawā Fresh tour the Wahiawā Value-added Product Development Center last month. PHOTO COURTESY JACK KAMPFER
Specializing in...
Are you seeing these issues around your home? We Can Help!
Rotting or sagging posts
Settling foundation
Sinking concrete
BEFORE
AFTER
Moisture in crawl space
• Lifting and stabilizing settling foundations
• Controlling your home’s humidity, mold, musty odors and moisture
• Lifting and leveling sinking concrete slabs
• Stabilizing sagging floors
• Residential and Commercial work
CONTACT US FOR A
FREE ESTIMATE!
5% OFF NEW Customers
Must mention at time of appointment. Not valid with any other offers.
808-204-4330
foundationsupportoahu.com
HI Lic # CT-36007 C31A, C34, C35, C55
KITCHEN CABINET REFINISHING
FROM OUTDATED TOWow! After
Stay Safe Hawaii
Before
Before
After
Call for a FREE In-Home Estimate Today!
Independently Owned & Operated. LIC# C34886
(808) 256-8441
www.nhance.com/oahu
Lic #C34886