March 2022 Executive Director’s Message

March 2022 Executive Director’s Message

Congratulations to all of our 2022 Hall of Fame inductees! My gratitude to Y. Hata & Co., Ltd our Presenting Sponsor, all of our Corporate Partners, the 14 Chefs of Aloha & all our event attendees!   From the feedback I have received, everyone had an epic...
4 Marketing Tips to Help Your Small Business Attract New Hires

4 Marketing Tips to Help Your Small Business Attract New Hires

As small businesses continue their battle to bring on new employees, tactics to attract top talent have evolved. There hasn’t been much other choice. They’ve had to. With more than 35% of small businesses reportedly still needing to bolster their workforces, the hunt...
March 2022 Executive Director’s Message

February 2022 Executive Director’s Message

This month we are honoring the Hawaii Restaurant Association’s Hall of Fame Pandemic Champions and Industry Advocates.   I would like to take this opportunity to invite you to attend our Gala on February 28th to recognize and thank our honorees for all they have done...
HRA Educational Foundation – PayPal Giving Fund

HRA Educational Foundation – PayPal Giving Fund

What is the PayPal Giving Fund? Raising funds for charities through technology PayPal Giving Fund helps people support their favorite charities online through a range of respected platforms such as PayPal and eBay. PPGF then makes grants to the donors’...
January 2022 HRA Executive Director’s Message

January 2022 HRA Executive Director’s Message

Aloha HRA members! First off, I must apologize for the late newsletter, as you may know, this year’s Legislative Session is off to a very busy start. The foodservice industry is grateful to our Government Relations Lead, Victor Lim. The truth is, he often jokes that...