Hawaiian Electric Co. said Monday it donated $15,000 to support conservation projects at Maunalua Bay.
HECO said the grant will help Malama Maunalua expand its habitat restoration program by increasing the number of community events where volunteers remove invasive algae, launching an initiative to restore native sea grass and expanding community engagement through research, internships and careers.
Malama Maunalua is a nonprofit that focuses on restoring the health of Maunalua Bay, the near-shore area of East Oahu that stretches from Black Point to Portlock Point.
“This award from (HECO) is an important investment in the restoration of Maunalua Bay, which is such a significant yet fragile marine resource,” said Jennifer Taylor, Malama Maunalua’s board president.
“We are very grateful to (HECO) for joining other organizations in making our projects with the community and scientists possible.”
Game growth, movie tie-ins lift Hasbro
PAWTUCKET, R.I. >> Hasbro Inc. reported record third-quarter revenue and strong earnings Monday on strong growth in its games division, while getting a bigger boost from sales to girls through tie-ins with Disney and DreamWorks movies.
With less than 70 days until Christmas and the shopping season around the corner, the toymaker maintained its recent momentum, reporting net income for the quarter of $257.8 million, topping last year’s $207.6 million for the same period.
Hasbro says its revenue of $1.68 billion in the period was its best ever and beat Wall Street forecasts of $1.57 billion. The company reported revenue of $1.47 billion for the same quarter in 2015.
ON THE MOVE
Central Pacific Bank has appointed Dean Kawamura vice president and corporate communications manager. Kawamura has more than 20 years of communications, marketing and management experience, including serving as a marketing manager for WATG.
Kauai Island Utility Cooperative has selected Beth Tokioka as its new communications manager, effective Nov. 7. She currently is the community outreach manager for Syngenta Hawaii. Prior to that, Tokioka served 20 years as public information officer for the County of Kauai and director of communications and director of economic development under Kauai’s late Mayor Bryan J. Baptiste.
