Welcome to the Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce!

Join the International Lunar Observatory Association on Thursday, November 19, for a free community event featuring talks on the Moon (Mahina) and its significance in Hawaiian culture, local Galaxy astronomy, and Moon missions. Presenters include Kimo Pihana (Hawai'i Kumu), Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope Director Jean-Gabriel Cuby, EAO / JCMT Support Astronomer Harold Peña, International Lunar Observatory Association Director Steve Durst, and more! Read More 

Malama Kai Foundation is hosting a Reef Talk presented by Robin W. Baird with Cascadia Research Collective. Join them on Thursday, November 20, at 5:30 pm at the Ridge to Reef Restoration Center (3RC) at 73-4485 Kahilihili Street, Kailua-Kona. The event will also be live-streamed on their YouTube channel @malamakai. Read More 

The Kona Hospital Foundation is proud to announce its 2025 GivingTuesday campaign, focused on raising $57,200 to purchase 13 brand-new, state-of-the-art baby bassinets for the Women’s Health Services (WHS) unit at Kona Community Hospital.

GivingTuesday — a global day of giving celebrated the Tuesday after Thanksgiving — will take place on December 2, 2025. This year, the Kona Hospital Foundation invites the community to join together in giving every newborn a safe and comfortable start to life. Read More

Kona Cloud Forest Sanctuary, owned and operated by Andrew McWhirter, has been awarded the Better Business Bureau 2025 Torch Award for the state of Hawai’i! This award celebrates the business that sets a new standard for business ethics and character in its operations and team culture, as well as its approach to nurturing team members, guests, and the broader community. Read More

Trans World Metals, LTD. has been in the precious metals business for 39 years, since 1986, and has been a worldwide broker and dealer in precious metals, including gold, silver, palladium, and platinum bullion, as well as gold-silver backed IRAs. Read More 

Showcasing Hawai‘i Island-sourced ingredients, Original Hawaiian Chocolate Factory (OHCF) is offering a selection of four tasty specialty bars to enhance its line of milk, dark, and rare criollo chocolates. Milk or dark chocolate bars containing your choice of Kona coffee, Kona Sea Salt, macadamia nuts, or roasted cacao nibs are available at OHCF’s on-site plantation Chocolate Shoppe in Keauhou-Kona. Read More 

The Hawai‘i Tourism Authority (HTA) invites Hawai‘i Island residents to take part in community input sessions, which will provide space for community members to share their insights, experiences and ideas on the future of tourism on their island. Read More

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W.M. Keck Observatory is offering a free astronomy talk with Dr. John Mace Grunsfeld, a 5-time astronaut, astrophysicist, and explorer. The event will take place at Kahilu Theatre in Waimea on Thursday, November 13, at 7:00 PM. Doors open at 6:45 PM. Read More

Salty Swim School is offering free Yoga classes on Wednesday mornings on the beach at NELHA Kohanaiki Beach Park at 7 AM! The classes are open to the public, and all levels, including beginners, are encouraged to attend. Just show up and start your morning with #EnergyLabYoga! Read More