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Hawaii State Public Library System Website Wins Silver Davey Award

Posted: 10/25/2018 Awards
Awards

The Hawaii State Public Library System has been nationally recognized as a winner in the 14th annual Davey Awards competition. This is the fifth award the site has received since its release in October 2016.

The Hawaii State Public Library System serves as a pillar of our island community helping to nurture a lifelong love of reading and learning through its physical and digital spaces. Averaging 80,000 visitors a…
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Electronic Filing Now Available for Solar Water Heater Variance Applications

Posted: 9/12/2018 Site launches
Site launches

The Hawaii State Energy Office (HSEO) recently announced architects and mechanical engineers can now apply for a variance from the Hawaii Revised Statutes law (HRS §196-6.5) online. State law requires all new single-family dwellings in Hawaii to be built with a solar water heating system unless a variance is granted under limited circumstances. Until now, variance requests were submitted through the mail, via e-mail or fax, or hand delivered.

Electronic submission…
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Hawaii State Public Library System Website Wins Outstanding Website Award

Posted: 9/12/2018 Awards
Awards

The Hawaii State Public Library System has once again been nationally recognized as a winner by the Web Marketing Association with an Outstanding Website award. This marks the fourth award received in honor of the site since its release in October 2016.

But don’t take our word for it. According to the judges “This site was an ambitious undertaking and it delivered true to its mission statement for the…
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Hawaii Awards & Notices Data System (HANDS) Wins Government Standard of Excellence Award

Posted: 9/12/2018 Awards
Awards

The Hawaii Awards & Notices Data System (HANDS) has been nationally recognized as a winner by the Web Marketing Association with a Government Standard of Excellence award. The HANDS system allows users to search for bidding opportunities, contract awards, and Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) requests throughout multiple state and county procurement platforms in a single location.

The judges recognized our efforts by stating: “HANDS succeeds in taking away the…
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Hawaii Launches New Special Invoice Payment System

Posted: 9/6/2018 Site launches
Site launches

New Service Helps Charitable Organizations Pay Invoices Online

The State of Hawaii Tax & Charities Division launched a new Special Invoice Payment System at invoice.ehawaii.gov/charity/login.html, August 22, 2018. Charitable organizations have had the ability to pay annual renewal fees online for several years. However, special fees including prohibited practice penalties and other administrative fines were paid via paper check. With this new mobile-friendly service organizations can now…
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Hawaii State Library Website Wins Communicator Award

Posted: 6/5/2018 Awards
Awards

The Hawaii State Library System has once again been nationally recognized as a winner in the Communicator Award of Distinction in Government Website category. This marks the third award received in honor of the site since its release in October 2016.

“With entries received from across the U.S. and around the world, the Communicator Awards is among the largest and most competitive awards program honoring creative excellence,” said Hawaii…
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Hawaii Awards & Notices Data System (HANDS) Makes Procurement Process Easier

Posted: 5/22/2018 Site launches
Site launches

In November 2017, the Hawaii State Procurement Office (SPO) launched the Hawaii Awards & Notices Data System (HANDS) at hands.ehawaii.gov. HANDS is comprised of several exciting functions but the most notable is its robust search functionality. HANDS is designed to make it easier for vendors to view opportunities from several procurement platforms through the use of an Application Programming Interface (API). At launch, the HANDS had already incorporated an API…
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Hawaii Insurance Licensees Can Print License Online

Posted: 2/26/2018 Site launches
Site launches

The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA), Insurance Division is pleased to announce all active licensees may now print their active insurance licenses, at no cost, online at using the insurance licensee service.

“We’re extremely pleased to offer this new online service, which has been highly requested from the insurance industry,” said Insurance Commissioner Gordon Ito. “This is a continuation of the Insurance Division’s efforts to provide easy,…
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Hawaii State Library website wins Silver W3 Award

Posted: 10/27/2017 Awards
Awards

The Hawaii State Library System has once again been nationally recognized as a winner of the 12th annual W3 Awards. It was also recently honored as the recipient of the Best Government Website Award from the Web Marketing Association for its user-centric, innovative, and mobile-oriented website.

“The Hawaii State Library System’s website was chosen out of more than 5,000 entries for these highly sought-after awards,” said…
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State Launches New Online Workforce Tax Credit Application

Posted: 10/23/2017 Site launches
Site launches

Tax credits for hiring vets can be just a click away

Businesses applying for tax credits for hiring veterans and others can now do it online as recently announced by the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations. The Workforce Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) is a federal program that makes tax credits available to employers who hire veterans and individuals with significant barriers to employment.

“Making these requests available online is…
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