Buying locally in Hawaii
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Cheaper is not always better. Supporting local businesses keep local people, local business and the local economy local. Buying locally fashioned items and locally grown produce instead of buying cheaper items that are flown in or shipped into Hawaii have the benefit of decreasing dependency on foreign oil. Buying locally also supports local entrepreneurial talent and culture, keeping them here in Hawaii or from fading away into the past.
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Farmer's Markets
- Farmers' Markets -- Sponsored by the Hawaii Farm Bureau Federation -- Co-Sponsored by the Department of Agriculture
- Hawaii's Farmer's Markets
- Hawaii's Farmer's Markets
- C&C of Honolulu People's Market Schedule
Made in Hawaii Festival
- Made in Hawaii fest kicks off -- Flossie keeps a few vendors away from the annual festival Honolulu Star-Bulletin, August 18, 2007.
Personal diet: eating local produce and ingredients
- Stanton, Karin. Diet highlights isle-grown food -- A Big Isle resident's experiment gives her greater appreciation of social issues Honolulu Star-Bulletin, November 24, 2006.
Closing of local business icons
- Pang, Gordon Y.K. Chuckwagon art, memorabilia auction tomorrow -- Thousands of items from the closed landmark restaurant will be sold to the highest bidders Honolulu Star-Bulletin, April 9, 1999.
- Thompson, Rod. ‘Saloon pilot’ company closing -- The Hilo Macaroni Factory, which makes the cracker, shuts today Honolulu Star-Bulletin, June 19, 2003.
- Oi, Cynthia. Think local in buying, eating homegrown food Honolulu Star-Bulletin, March 14, 2007.
- Da Silva, Alexandre. Columbia Inn shut owing cash to IRS -- Furniture and fixtures from the restaurant are sold in an auction Honolulu Star-Bulletin, April 1, 2007.
- Wu, Nina. H. Hamada Store no more -- The grocery store on Queen Street closes to customers after 50 years Honolulu Star-Bulletin, April 28, 2007.
- Gee, Pat. Kam Bowl closure brings loss of lifestyle -- Bowling alley and restaurant regulars find themselves with few alternatives left Honolulu Star-Bulletin, June 6, 2007.
- Consillio, Kristen. Arts Hawaii Inc. concedes the market to cheap imports -- The business, which sells etched glass and crystal products, was started by Frank and Ethel Oda in 1946 Honolulu Star-Bulletin, June 23, 2007.
- Yap, Brittany P. An emotional goodbye to Garden House -- The landmark Garden House closes its doors after 60 years of business Honolulu Star-Bulletin, July 4, 2007.
- Oi, Cynthia. Closings of businesses dull the color of Hawaii Honolulu Star-Bulletin, July 18, 2007.
- Wu, Nina. Dim sum diner has heart but will close -- The Chins are calling it quits after 41 years of running Kwong On Honolulu Star-Bulletin, July 20, 2007.
