Reported by Star-Bulletin staff & wire
State holding public meetings on strategic plan for tourism
The state Hawaii Tourism Authority and planning firm PBR Hawaii will present their latest strategic plan for the tourism industry at community meetings across the islands this month.The following meetings are scheduled:
>> Aug. 5, Big Island, Jacaranda Inn in Kamuela, 1-3 p.m.The HTA welcomes public input on the draft plan. Copies of the plan are at the HTA office, at public libraries and on the authority's Web site at www.hawaii.gov/tourism. For more information on the meetings or a copy of the plan, contact Lacey Kazama at 521-5631.
>> Aug. 7, Molokai, Kaunakakai Elementary School Cafeteria, 11:30-1:30 p.m.
>> Aug. 9, Oahu, Hawaii Convention Center, Room 318A, 1-3 p.m.
>> Aug. 11, Kauai, Kauai Marriott Resort & Beach Club, Puna Ballrooms, 1-3 p.m.
>> Aug. 16, Lanai, Lanai Library, 10:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
>> Aug. 18, Maui, Maui Beach Hotel in Kahului, 1-3 p.m.
Daiei falls on report of bailout
Shares of Daiei Inc. fell as much as a fifth after a report Japan's corporate bailout agency may rescue the retailer. Daiei denied it intends to seek government help.The Industrial Revitalization Corp. drew up the rescue plan after being approached by people involved in the Japanese retailer's reorganization, the Sankei newspaper said on its Web site, without saying who provided the information. The program would also involve lenders being asked to waive about $3.6 billion of Daiei's loans, the paper said.
"We're not in talks with the Revitalization Agency," said Mitsuru Sano, a Daiei spokesman. "We are still deciding on details of the new business plan starting March 2005."
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PROMOTIONS
>> Dick Pacific Construction has promoted three employees to management positions. Wilfred Ideue has been promoted to Federal/Public Division senior vice president. He will be responsible for managing all federal, state and city contracts. Len Dempsey has been promoted to Heavy, Power & Industrial Division vice president. He has more than 17 years of construction experience overseeing multiple civil engineering and commercial projects. Milton Mitsui has been promoted to estimating vice president.>> McDonald's has promoted Frankie Chung to multi-department manager; Danny Abreu, Darlene Chung and Jan Sugihara to operations consultants; and Randy DeCastro to field training coordinator. Chung will be responsible for overseeing training, field service and McDonald's corporate restaurants in Hawaii. He began his career with the company as a crew person in 1980. Abreu will be responsible for overseeing five restaurants on Kauai. He began his career with the company in 1976 as a crew member. Chung will be responsible for overseeing five restaurants in the Leeward area. She is a past recipient of Manager of the Year and Outstanding Manager awards. Sugihara will be responsible for overseeing five restaurants in the Windward and Kalihi areas. She is a 22-year veteran of the company. DeCastro will be responsible for developing new restaurant managers and company training manager.
