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Department of Taxation Announces New Bulk Filing Service, Gains in Electronic Filings

Posted: 2/8/2013 Site launches
Site launches

The Department of Taxation announces the launch of a new electronic service and historic numbers of electronic filings.

Bulk Filing Service

In response to requests from the public, the Department of Taxation has launched a new bulk filing service. Tax professionals can now quickly complete and submit tax returns and payments in bulk, rather than one at a time.

“We’re pleased to provide new electronic services for the State’s tax…
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Hawaii State Business Apps Earn Top International Award

Posted: 6/5/2012 Awards
Awards

The State of Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) was recently honored with two awards for its suite of mobile business applications. The mobile apps are the first of their kind worldwide and the first mobile apps launched by thestate.

The International Association of Commercial Administrators (IACA) awarded a prestigious 2012 Merit Awardfor Outstanding Innovation, one of the top international honors for business registries, to DCCA’s Business Registration…
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DCCA BREG Wins IACA Merit Award

Posted: 6/1/2012 Awards
Awards

The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs’ (DCCA) Business Registration Division (BREG) received a 2012 Merit Award for its mobile application suite from the International Association of Commercial Administrators (IACA) at its annual conference. The award was presented at the annual IACA conference in Williamsburg, Virginia on May 21, 2012.

Per the IACA web site, the winners were evaluated based upon each project’s magnitude of change, time to implement, cost,…
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DCCA BREG Wins Best Government Mobile Website

Posted: 5/5/2012 Awards
Awards

The Web Marketing Association presented the 2012 Mobile Web award for Best Government Mobile Website to Hawaii’s Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs for their business registration mobile app. Owners of the over 120,000 registered Hawaii businesses and anyone who needs to access business entity information for Hawaii businesses can now leverage any mobile platform (iOS, Android, Windows, Blackberry) to gain access to the the State of Hawaii’s Business…
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Best Places to Work 2012 – Constant Innovation Helps Make Work Fun

Posted: 3/15/2012 Awards
Awards

Caryn Pang is fighting a head cold, but, despite the discomfort, she’s at work answering customer calls – and loving every minute. Pang and the two other customer-service representatives at the Hawaii Information Consortium handle up to 200 calls, emails and online chats a day from people needing information about a government service. “They have to force me to go home,” Pang says.

That says a lot about what it’s…
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Hawaii Directory of “Green” Employers Now Available to Public

Posted: 1/4/2012 Site launches
Site launches

The State Department of Labor and Industrial Relations (DLIR) today launched a web-based Directory of Green Employers as part of its Hawaii Green Jobs Initiative. Green employers — who work in areas such as renewable energy production and natural resource conservation post profiles in the Directory that describe their operations, specify their core occupations, and describe the skills and education they want in employees. Jobseekers access…
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State Launches Mortgage Foreclosure Dispute Resolution Program

Posted: 10/3/2011 Site launches
Site launches

The Hawaii State Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) today unveiled the Mortgage Foreclosure Dispute Resolution (MFDR) program, designed to offer owner-occupants of residential property in non-judicial foreclosure the opportunity to meet directly with their lenders to modify their loans or work out an alternative to the foreclosure process.

“The Mortgage Foreclosure Dispute Resolution program came to be through the collaborative efforts of all three branches of government–executive, legislative,…
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State’s First Mobile App Improves Accessibility of Business Information

Posted: 9/23/2011 Site launches
Site launches

The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) today unveiled the State of Hawaii’s first application for mobile devices. The mobile app includes a modified version of the current services available on DCCA’s Business Registration website. The app is designed to make it easier for the public to search a business name, find information, and purchase filed documents or certificates of good standing on devices with smart touch response screens…
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Center for Digital Government Award

Posted: 8/3/2011 Awards
Awards

HIC won the Center for Digital Government Best Fit Integrator Award for the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board Online Licensing System.

Features of the system include:

Online application for standard and provisional license types;Ability to print a copy of your license;Adding a teaching field;Receiving important announcements;Renewal reminders;Payment of fees;24/7 access to individuals records/documents.

You can view the service at: htsb.ehawaii.gov/htsb-renewals/welcome.html

Best Places to Work 2011

Posted: 3/15/2011 Awards
Awards

HIC is the proud recipient of an award for Hawaii’s Best Places to Work 2011 – Small Business Category. In addition, HIC took home awards for healthiest as well as most family friendly workplaces.

The team behind eHawaii.gov brings government services to 2.5 million citizens annually. The company supports wellness activities, paying for gym memberships and sponsoring triathlon races. Individuals and teams who showcase healthy living habits in an annual…
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