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AUTO HAVEN
RENDERING COURTESY OF AVANESSIAN ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTS
Servco Pacific Inc. will double the size of its Waipahu automobile showroom through a $12 million project that starts construction this month. The new complex, at its existing 94-729 Farrington Highway location, will be called Servco Auto Leeward. The 65,000-square-foot complex will include a new service and parts building, as well as a car wash. Construction is expected to wrap up in mid-2006.
Hawaii Coffee starts tea time
Hawaii Coffee Co. is making its own tea with the purchase of a $100,000 tea-bagging machine."We are excited about the expansion of our business into locally manufactured tea products," said Jim Wayman, president of Hawaii Coffee Co.
The company acquired Hawaiian Islands Tea Co. in December and can now produce more than 57,000 tea bags during an eight-hour shift at its Kalani Street facility.
Varieties of green, black and herbal teas are available in 1.3-ounce boxes containing 20 bags each. Flavors include Guava Ginseng, Mango Maui and Passion Fruit Na Pali.
Hawaiian Islands Tea founder Dave Plaskett has joined Hawaii Coffee Co. as director of tea.
Aloha changes baggage policies
Aloha Airlines has revised its free baggage allowance on international flights between Honolulu and Central and South Pacific airports.Beginning today, Aloha will accept without charge up to 140 pounds of checked baggage per passenger under these conditions:
>> The first 70 pounds travels with the passenger on a priority basis.Aloha will accept baggage heavier than 140 pounds on a space-available basis for $25 per item. Excess baggage items cannot exceed 35 pounds apiece. Oversized baggage also is subject to a $25 charge per item.
>> The second 70 pounds travels on a space-available basis.
>> No one piece can weigh more than 70 pounds or be larger than a certain size.
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[Hawaii Inc.]
RECOGNITION
>> Financial consultant Gregg Matsuura has been recognized for his achievements as an investment management specialist by Consulting Group, a unit of Smith Barney.>> Thomas Welch, a Waipahu Kirby Distributorship operator, recently won a trip to the resort and spa the Boulders in Carefree, Ariz. The prize is part of the Kirby Company's Challenge of Champions Campaign, where distributors can win prizes and trips for reaching business goals. Welch previously won a trip to Kauai.
>> Richard "Rick" McQuain, Hawaiian Electric Co. energy projects manager, has been honored by the Electric Power Research Institute for his efforts to develop a utility-based combined heat and power program with light industrial and commercial companies in Hawaii. The program produces electricity and heat with a smaller generator located close to its users, such as hotels, hospitals and laundries.
ON THE BOARD
>> Child and Family Service's new board of directors includes Avalon Development Co. Managing Director Christine Camp Friedman; Design Partners Inc. Senior Principal Michael Goshi; Waste Management Hawaii President Stanley Hong; Damon Estate Chief Operating Officer Timothy Johns; Rohlfing and Stone Partner Lorrie Lee Stone; MW Group Ltd. CEO Steve Metter; and American Savings Bank AVP/Branch Manager Pat Teho.
