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Kahala Nui to hire 225 employees

The new Kahala Nui retirement complex, set to open Feb. 15, plans to hire 225 employees and will hold a job fair Jan. 8 next door at the Star of the Sea School.

Positions include administration, concierge, housekeeping, security, valet and nursing. Some employees will be hired immediately, while others may start up to two months later.

Kahala Nui, a $200 million senior community covering 6 1/2 acres mauka of Kahala Mall, will offer a full spectrum of care to residents.

Heide & Cook sells subsidiary

Heide & Cook Ltd., a local mechanical contractor and air-conditioning service company, has agreed to sell its Island Controls subsidiary to the company's former chief executive, Kenneth J. Richardson, for an undisclosed price.

Island Controls provides automated building controls systems, including sensors that turn lights on and off and devices that can monitor temperature from a remote computer.

Richardson will serve as president and owner of Island Controls, effective Jan. 1.

Do-not-call registry will work faster

WASHINGTON » People who register to be left alone by telemarketers can expect that to start happening sooner under new rules announced yesterday.

Starting Jan. 1, telemarketers will have to match their contact lists against the national do-no-call registry every 31 days instead of every three months, the Federal Communications Commission said.

The registry, which was established in October 2003, has more than 69 million telephone numbers. The ban on unwanted phone solicitations is the government's attempt to safeguard personal privacy and reduce telemarketing abuse.

People can register their phone numbers or file complaints at www.donotcall.gov or by calling 1-888-382-1222

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[Hawaii Inc.]

NEW JOBS

» Realtors Association of Maui Inc. has named Rebecca Murphy to the newly created position of government affairs/communications director. She was formerly the consultant for the Maui County Planning Department. Before that, she spent several years as lead aide and chief of staff at the state Legislature. She also has been a prolific journalist for more than 25 years, authoring several books focusing on Hawaiian history.

» Aloha Harvest has appointed Kuulei Williams as office manager. Her responsibilities will include overseeing office operations as well as payroll, accounts payable and receivables, and handling the scheduling for pick-up and delivery of food to social service agencies on Oahu. Williams formerly worked for Alu Like as facilities manager and executive administrative assistant to the vice president.

PROMOTIONS

» Bright Light Marketing Group has promoted Stacy Pope to assistant account executive. She was formerly an account coordinator. She will be responsible for assisting account executives with client accounts and proposals.

» Kokua Kalihi Valley Comprehensive Family Services has promoted Dr. David Derauf to executive director. Derauf was previously the co-executive director. He will continue to see patients part-time. He was previously KKV's clinical director for 14 years.