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Kona Brewing Co. Goes Green With New Lightweight Bottles

March 10th, 2010 · No Comments · Environment, beer

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Glad to see local companies caring about the environment:
Kailua-Kona, Big Island of Hawaii, March 9, 2010 . . . In a move to minimize environmental impact, Kona Brewing Company has announced its award-winning beer will be produced in glass bottles that are 11% lighter than before. The company, Hawaii’s largest brewer, has reduced its bottle [...]

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Kailua-Kona on Big Island Leads Hawaii Foreclosures

July 24th, 2009 · No Comments · Community, Economy

Pacific Business News reports that the Kailia-Kona area of the Big Island leads the State of Hawaii in Foreclosures for the first half of 2009.
Realtors who specialize in selling bank-owned properties have seen business along the Kona and Kohala Coasts soar as Mainland investors lose their second homes to foreclosure.
“Let’s say six months ago, I [...]

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39th Annual Kona Coffee Cultural Festival – November 16-25, 2009

June 15th, 2009 · No Comments · Community

John Fischer of About.com has a great posting about the upcoming 39th Annual Kona Coffee Cultural Festival on his blog. A plethora of information and great photographs can be found!
Now is the time to make your plans to attend the 39th Annual Kona Coffee Cultural Festival on the Big Island of Hawaii. This year’s [...]

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