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Small-biz Owners Apply Now
Owners in the West Oʻahu area can apply for the U.S. Small Business Adminis- tration’s recently launched Emerging Leaders initiative, which welcomes companies that have annual revenues of at least $250,000, have been in business for three years and have at least one em- ployee (other than self).
“I am proud of Emerging Leaders’ success to date, and the impact the training has made in helping to take small businesses from across the country to the next lev- el,” states Allen Gutierrez, associate administrator of SBA’s Office of Entrepre- neurial Development. “As small businesses are recov-
ering from the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic, SBA will continue to provide key resources to help businesses to grow even stronger and return to prosperity.”
CrimeStoppers Commemorates 40 Years
CrimeStoppers Honolulu has been involved in 3,000 arrests, the closure of nearly 8,500 cases and the seizure of almost $2 million (street value) of illegal drugs.
This month marks 40 years since the inception of CrimeStoppers Honolulu, a nonprofit dedicated to pre- venting and solving local criminal activity.
Honolulu Police Depart- ment personnel Sgt. Chris Kim, officer Glenda Cabras and clerk Donna Taka- hashi-Gomes. Twenty six volunteers are available to take anonymous tips, while 19 members serve on the board of directors.
PHOTO COURTESY AIKO LOYD
KAILANI AND LOHA
Although opposite colors, Kailani and Loha are 2-year-old sisters from the same litter. Hailing from ‘Ewa Beach, the girls love to wrestle.
‘West O‘ahu Voice’ is accepting photos of your furry (or scaly or feathered) friend for its Pet of the Week feature. Send your photo to gkeller@midweek.com and be sure to include your pet’s name, age, the area of West O‘ahu you live in and any fun fact you’d like to share with readers.
Gov. David Ige com- mends “the volunteers and HPD staff for all their ef- forts to prevent and solve crimes, ensuring justice, safety and quality of life for everyone in Hawaiʻi.”
Outreach is also a large component to the work of CrimeStoppers, averaging 10 presentations a month at local schools, senior clubs and other groups to im- prove safety.
For more information, visit honolulucrimestop- pers.org. Anonymous tips can be called in to 955- 8300.
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