Maui Now — Hawaiian Community Assets has been awarded $903,168 by American Savings Bank and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines to expand housing counseling and financial education support for its Kahua Waiwai Homebuyer Program.

Kaua‘i Now — Skylar Stewart is the second place winner in this year’s Kaua‘i Committee on the Status of Women Women’s History Essay Contest.

Civil Beat — A new web portal is part of a long-term approach to improving the business environment in the state.

Pacific Business News, Big Island Now — ASB has committed $500,000 and FHLB Des Moines' has committed $1.3 million to donate to eight nonprofits.

Pacific Business News — When Elisia Flores took the helm of L&L Hawaiian Barbecue, the move had been years in the making. Now, L&L is poised for further growth, and Flores has some ambitious expansion plans.

Pacific Business News – Pacific Business News checked in with Sherry Menor-McNamara to chat about how the new transit system – and ongoing construction – will impact its member organizations on O‘ahu.