Census Bureau Series Features Holiday Demographics

Facts for Features: Halloween 2007

Facts for Features: Thanksgiving Day 2007

NEW ACQUISITIONS June - Sept 2007

The following books were donated by the Kamoa Views AOAO:

Carnes, and Slifer, The Atlas of Economic Indicators: A Visual Guide to Market Forces and the Federal Reserve. (1991)

Cook, Wade. B, Wall Street Money Machine: New and Incredible Strategies for Cash Flow and Wealth Enhancement. (1996)

Graham, Benjamin, The Intelligent Investor: A Book of Practical Counsel. (1973)

Kishel, Gregory and Patricia, Growing Your Own Business: Growth Strategies for Meeting New challenges and Maximizing Success. (1994)

McCafferty, Thomas, All About Options: The Easy Way to Get Started. (1993)

Morris, Hall, How to Stop Foreclosure: America's Leading Expert Tells You How to Save Your Home and Property. (1983)

Rohwer, Jim, Asia Rising: Why America Will Prosper As Asia's Economies Boom. (1995)

Schaeffer, Bernie, The Option Advi$sor: Wealth-Building Techniques Using Equity & Index Options. (1997) (two copies)

Weiss, Martin D. PhD, Crash Profits: Make Money When Stocks Sink and Soar. (2003)

Weiss, Martin D. PhD, The Ultimate Safe Money Guide: How Everyone 50 & Over Can Protect, Save and Grow Their Money. (2002)

Other Book Donations:

Department of Transportation, State of Hawaii. Hawaii DOT Traffic Station Maps 2006. (July 10, 2007) [CD-ROM]

Information Services Department, Hong Kong SAR Government, Hong Kong 2006. (2006). Donated by the San Francisco division of the Hong Kong Economic & Trade Office.

U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Department of Commerce, ECON02Z Report Series 2002: Economic Census. (March 2007)

CLIENT IN THE NEWS: ERGO Baby Carrier and Karin Front

Maui Mother Takes Baby Carrier Global

CLIENT IN THE NEWS: Shelby's Sweets Bakery

Providing "up-to-date information that can help" and "vital information free of charge" that helped her get started and succeed, is what the HBRL did when they assisted Oahu SBDC Center Director Caroline Kim and Phyllis Moore-Shelby start Shelby's Sweets Bakery. Click here and find out more about this client and other free consulting and information sources for small business in Hawai`i.

Acquisitions - April May 2007

Request a librarian retrieve copies of documents from our digital archives or receive further assistance by e-mail to library@hawaii-sbdc.org.

Agriculture Hawaii: The official publication of the Hawai`i Farm Bureau Federation. (April-June 2007) [Newsletter] Cover storey: "Welcome to the Web: Maui farmers reap more sales via the computer."

Air Force Research Laboratory Technology Milestones: A review of 2006. (Received March 2007) [Print] Also online.

American's Health Rankings: A Call to Action for People & Their Communities. (2006) United Health Foundaiton. Online.

The Creative Industry in Hawai`i. (April 2007) Hawaii State Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism. Creative industries refer to a set of interlocking industry sectors that focus on creating and exploiting intellectual property products, such as the arts, films, games or fashion designs, or providing busines-to-business services such as advertising. Online.

Focus Maui Nui Executive Summary and Final Report (December 2003) [Print and Electronic] A project and publication of the Maui Economic Development Board, Inc. Online.

Encyclopedia of Associations, Vol. 1: National Organizations of the U.S. by Thomson Gale Publishers. (2004) [Book] Gift from Maui Community College Library. A guide to more than 22,000 national organizations, including trade, business, and commercial; environmental and agricultural; legal, governmental, public administration, and military; and many more.

Encylopedia of Associations: International Organizations, by Thomson Gale Publisers. (2005) [Book] Gift from Maui Community College Library. A guide to more than 29,000 International nonprofit membership orgaqnizations including multinational and binational groups, and national organizations based outside the United States, convered with all subjects or areas of activity. Great for finding international business contacts and industry networking.

Get the Most from Your SBIR Technology: How to Work with Government and Commercial Markets, from the Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology Transfer. (Issued September, 1999). The Federal Laboratory Consortium is the nationawide network of Federal laboratories that provides the forum to develop strategies and opportunities fo rmoving government technologies to the marketplace.

Hawai`i Tourism Authority Style & Resource Guide. (2007) [Electronic] Includes Hawaiian language style sheet and a list of web links to other databases, journals, and publications both in English and Hawaiian languages. Click here.

National Trade and Professional Associations of the United States, by Columbia Books, Inc. (2006) [Book] Gift from Maui Community College Library. This book lists over 7,400 trade associations, professional societies, labor unions, and similar national groups. Great source for industry statistical and networking contacts.

Pacific Business News' Book of Lists 2007. [Book] A valued tool in reseach business and, especially in finding business leads. Over 150 pages of tables containing Hawaii businesses.

Pandemic Flu and the Potential for U.S. Economic Recession: A state-by-state analysis. (March 2007) [Electronic] Featuring key progress in U.S. pandemic preparedness and key concerns for U.S. pandemic preparedness. Click here.

Pay Rates in Hawaii, 2006, by the Hawaii Employers Council. (Issued October 2006). [Electronic] Results from the 60th annual survey by the Hawaii Employers Council. Pay rates for positions from general office clerical, human resources, housekeeping, retail, facilities, maintenance, construction, and more. Private and public sector sections.

Procurement Opportunities Guide: An Entrepreneur's Guide to Selling to Government and Corporations. (April 2006) by Braddock Communications.

Revenue Trends. (February, March and April 2007) [Newsletter Print and Electronic] Hawai`i State Department of Taaxation monthly statistical publication. Online.

The Small Business Advocate, from the U.S. Small Business Administration's Office of Advocacy. (April and May 2007) [Print and Electronic Newsletter] Click here.

The Small Business Financial Resource Guide, (April 2006) by Braddock Communications. Includes a special section on how to succeed in changing times.

Statistical Abstract of the United States: 2007, A National Data Book, by the U.S. Census Bureau. On the web at http://www.census.gov/statab/www/. [Book]. This book is the standard summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States. It is designed to serve as a convenient volume for statistical reference and as a guide to other statistical publicaitons and sources.

6 New Shopping Centers Proposed for Maui

Here at the Library we are always being asked for projections statistics, especially on housing growth, new development plans, and renovations and remodeling stats, ... well, here's an article addressing the retail boom building up in Hawaii and specifically, on Maui from the Sunday, June 3, 2007 Honolulu Advertiser.

Maui County Data Book 2006 Now Available

The Maui County Data Book 2006 is now available in both print and digital format. The book is an annual collaboration between the Maui County Office of Economic Development and the Hawai`i Business Research Library.

Collected from a wide range of print and electronic resources, the book is designed to help businesses and individuals with informed decision making. Compiled and maintained by the Hawaii Business Research Library (HBRL), the databook is the definitive statistical reference for Maui County providing over 240 pages of data and statistics on population, education, construction and housing, finance and labor, visitor industry, domestic trade, maps and more.

The 2006 Maui County Data Book is available for $20 and may be purchased at the Hawai`i Business Research Library in Kihei at 590 Lipoa Parkway #136; or at the Maui County Business Resource Center at the Maui Mall.

For additional information, contact the Hawai`i Business Research Library at (808) 875-2400 or email library@hawaii-sbdc.org.

Now Hiring: Research & Cataloging Librarian

Job Summary
Regular, Full-Time, RCUH Non-Civil Service position with the Hawaii Small Business Development Center Network (SBDC), Hawaii Business Research Library in Kihei, Hawaii. Continuation of employment is dependent upon program/operational needs, satisfactory work performance, and availability of funds. Minimum Monthly Salary: Commensurate with qualifications. Duties: Serves the small business community by assisting clients of the Hawaii Business Research Library with their business information research needs and by cataloguing, organizing and maintaining library materials. Logs research and usage statistics into Hawaii SBDC Network and library in-house database systems for required reports to grantors and administrators. Assists Library Director with report generation, custom research, cataloging, and/or current awareness, as needed. Minimum Qualifications: Education: Masters Degree from an accredited college or university in Library and Information Science (Bachelors Degree from an accredited four (4) year college or university and three (3) years of experience will substitute for a Masters Degree). Experience: One to three (1-3) years of experience in a public, special, academic or corporate library setting and in providing reference services and the use of reference materials, both print and electronic. Abil/Know/Skills: Knowledge of research methodologies. Working knowledge of print and computerized information across a broad range of business, industry, marketing and scientific sources and other primary and secondary information sources. Knowledge of existing business and government structure, including socio-economic information and demography. Demonstrated ability to plan and carry out research projects from inception and the reference interview to completion and follow up with the client. Ability to analyze and apply information on client needs and interest to the selection of appropriate materials. Advanced Internet search skills and ability to navigate a wide variety of commercial on-line bibliographic databases at a proficient level. Skilled at using software programs for database management, word processing, spreadsheet, and presentations. Proficiency in basic cataloging skills. Desirable Qualifications: One to three (1-3) years of experience working in a business, economic, or related corporate, special, or academic library. Experience in providing customized business research and reference services. Experience with Library of Congress and government document cataloging classification schemes. Knowledge of business conditions in Hawaii. Knowledge of federal and state regulations governing small businesses in Hawaii. Experience with web-based research guides. Evidence of initiative, creativity, and resourcefulness. Inquiries: Sonia Isotov 875-2400 (Maui). Application Requirements: The preferred method of applying for a job is through our on-line application process. Please go to www.rcuh.com, click on Employment and navigate to Job Announcements/Apply for a Job. However, if you do not have access to the Internet, you may apply by submitting resume; cover letter including Recruitment ID#, referral source, narrative of your qualifications for position and salary history; names, phone numbers and addresses of three supervisory references and copy of degree(s)/transcripts/certificate(s) to qualify for position by fax (808) 956-5022 or mail to Director of Human Resources, Research Corporation of the University of Hawaii, 2530 Dole Street, Sakamaki Hall D-100, Honolulu, HI 96822 before the closing date. EEO/AA Employer.

Please apply before:
06/15/2007

Hawai`i SBDC Network Hires New Library Director

Sonia Isotov King has been named library director for the Hawai`i Business Research Library. King has been serving as the acting library director since February after the previous director Ruth Corn retired. A Library staff member since 1992, King worked most recently as the Library's research and cataloging librarian. King holds a master's degree in library and information science from the University of Hawai`i.

10 Reasons to Love Hawai`i Small Business

For Release: February 12, 2007 Contact: John McDowell
SBA Number: 07-05 ADVO (202) 205-6941
john.mcdowell@sba.gov

Ten Reasons To Love Hawaii Small Business
The Heart Of The State’s Economy

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Small businesses are the heart of Hawaii’s economy, and the Office of Advocacy of the U.S. Small Business Administration is sending them this Valentine with the reasons to love them.

Ten Reasons To Love Hawaii Small Business

10. Small businesses make up 96.8 percent of all Hawaii employers.

9. Small businesses create more than 50 percent of the American nonfarm private gross domestic product (GDP).

8. Small patenting firms produce 13 to 14 times more patents per employee than large patenting firms.

7. The 113,800 small businesses in Hawaii are located in every community and neighborhood.

6. Small businesses employ 57.4 percent of Hawaii’s non-farm private sector workers.

5. Home-based businesses account for 53 percent of all small businesses.

4. Small businesses are 97 percent of America’s exporters and produce 26 percent of all export value.

3. Hawaii saw an estimated 3,763 new small firms with employees start-up in the last year measured.

2. There are approximately 58,100 minority-owned businesses and 29,897 women-owned businesses in Hawaii, and almost all of them are small businesses.

1. The latest figures show that small business creates 65 percent or more of America’s net new jobs.

The Office of Advocacy, the “small business watchdog” of the government, examines the role and status of small business in the economy and independently represents the views of small business to federal agencies, Congress, and the President. It is the source for small business statistics presented in user-friendly formats and it funds research into small business issues.

For more information, visit the Office of Advocacy website at http://www.sba.gov/advo/research/2004.html.

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The Office of Advocacy of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is an independent voice for small business within the federal government. The presidentially appointed Chief Counsel for Advocacy advances the views, concerns, and interests of small business before Congress, the White House, federal agencies, federal courts, and state policy makers. For more information, visit www.sba.gov/advo, or call (202) 205-6533.

SBDC Center Director & HBRL In The News

An article in the Honolulu Advertiser today recognized the work of O`ahu Center Director, Caroline Kim, with a local swimming pool service company in obtaining a small business loan. The article also mentions the use of the HBRL by Kim to obtain resources and information that have helped the client run his business. Click here to read the full-text.

Library Director Ruth Corn Retires

On February 2, 2007, Ruth Corn retired as library director of the Hawai`i Business Research Library. Ruth founded the library in 1992 when it was first created by the Maui Economic Development Board, and later oversaw its eventual transition to a specialty center under the Hawaii Small Business Development Center Network's statewide small business assistance program. In 2004 she was recognized for her achievements when she received the SBA's Research Advocate Award for the State of Hawai`i. The new Acting Director is Sonia Isotov King.

Libraries are Key to Building Local Economic Base Says New Study

January 11, 2007 (Evanston, ILL) – Public libraries build a community’s capacity for economic activity and resiliency, says a new study from the Urban Institute. Making Cities Stronger: Public Library Contributions to Local Economic Development adds to the body of research pointing to a shift in the role of public libraries -- from a passive, recreational reading and research institution to an active economic development agent, addressing such pressing urban issues as literacy, workforce training, small business vitality and community quality of life. The study was commissioned by the Urban Libraries Council (ULC) and funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation. Click here.

Census Bureau Special Edition Facts for Features: Super Bowl XLI

Super Bowl XLI will be played Feb. 4 at Dolphin Stadium in Miami. It marks the 40th anniversary of the first AFL-NFL championship game, in which the Green Bay Packers defeated the Kansas City Chiefs in Los Angeles. To commemorate this occasion, the Census Bureau has compiled a collection of facts examining how life in the United States has changed since Super Bowl I. This fact sheet also examines the demographics of the host city, as well as the cities represented by the contenders, in this year’s edition of our nation’s most celebrated sporting event. Unless otherwise indicated, the data come from the 2005 American Community Survey. Click here.

Register Now! NxLevel Entrepreneurial Planning Series

NxLevel Business Plan = Inspired Employees + Engaged Partners + Happy Customers

Attracting and keeping great employees, strategic partners, and customers means having a well thought out, compelling business strategy that both helps people make a difference and provides economic value. A great opportunity to “work on” your business strategy and the systems to support its implementation is the upcoming NxLevel Entrepreneurial Planning Series starting on Monday, February 5th, at the Maui Research and Technology Center in Kihei. The program continues over twelve weeks on Monday evenings.

Our collegue, David Fisher, Center Director Maui SBDC, leads the NxLevel program, along with guest business professionals both from Maui and visiting. The best part, however, is interacting with your fellow participants. Past participants have included Pacific Biodiesel and Latitudes Lighting, who have both won the SBA’s Small Business of the Year Award. Other top Maui companies who have taken the NxLevel program include the recent Pacific Business News Top 50 Growth Companies, Kila Kila Employer Services and TMC General Contracting, along with their spin-off company, Island Concrete Manufacturing Systems. Professional friendships developed at NxLevel go on past the twelve weeks of the class.

The cost of the program is $499. For more information about NxLevel™, call the Hawai’i Small Business Development Center at 808-875-2402; to register online, click here.

Acquisitions - February 2007

Request a librarian retrieve copies of documents from our digital archives or receive further assistance by e-mail to library@hawaii-sbdc.org.

Air Force Research Laboratory Technology Milestones: A Review of 2005. [Book] Includes mini CD-rom. This publication is a compilation of noteworthy AFRL technology milestone stories for 2005.

Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2006. [Book] Prepared by the Department of Finance Director, Kalbert K. Young, County of Maui.

Connections. (February 2007) [Newsletter]. This print newsletter is a monthly publication of the Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce. Highlights include a listing of new members, profiles of Chamber members, and event announcements.

Core Four Business Planning Course. (2005) [Book] This workbook or self-study guide was developed by the Northeast Entrepreneur Fund and is a culmination of 10 years of teaching entrepreneurs to plan businesses. This program is currently being offered as a business planning series by the Maui Economic Opportunities' Business Development Division under Susie Thieman.

County Business Patterns, 2003-2004. (Issued July 2006) [CD-ROM] Product of the U.S. Census Bureau.

ECON02 Report Series: Economic Census 2002. (Issued July 2006). [CD-ROM] The Economic Census profiles American business every 5 years, from the national to the local level; by geographic area, subject, and more. Great source of industry statistics. Click here to go to online version.

Hawai`i Retailer Journal. (Winter 2006/07) [Newsletter] This print newsletter is a quarterly publication of the Retail Merchants of Hawai`i trade association. We highly recommend membership to any Hawai`i retailer.

Magazines for Libraries. (2005) [Reference book] Prepared by R.R. Bowker's Database Publishing Group. This 14th edition includes 6,853 titles classified by a detailed Subject Index and a Title Index.

Making Cities Stronger: Public Library Contributions to Local Economic Development, by the Urban Libraries Council. (2007) [Digital Document]. This study looked at how public libraries contribute to the human dimension of economic development.

Statistics of Hawai`i Agriculture (2005) [Reference book]. Issued December 2006 by the Hawai`i Department of Agriculture, this publication is an indepth statistical abstract of the agriculture industry in Hawaii and includes individual statistical breakdowns for various crops, livestock, and more. Also, available on the web at http://www.nass.usda.gov/hi/.

Traffic Station Maps, Hawai`i Department of Transportation, 2005. (Issued January 2007). [CD-ROM]. Maps produced by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Honolulu District.

Zip Code Business Patterns, 2003-2004. (Issued August 2006) [CD-ROM]