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The Conversation: Government contracting for local businesses; Hawaiʻi Book and Music Festival fundraiser

By Catherine Cruz,

Russell Subiono, Stephanie Han

Published October 20, 2023 at 3:52 PM HST

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Hawaiʻi Minority Business Development Agency project director Chris Rachal talks to The Conversation about how you can learn about obtaining contracts for your business at the Government Contracting Forum | Full Story
Honolulu Civil Beat reporter Madeleine List gives a Reality Check on gun buyback program | Full Story
Hawaiʻi Audubon Society President Susan Scott talks about why the organization kept its name and previews its upcoming annual dinner | Full Story
Daughters of Hawaiʻi President Manu Powers talks about the organization's upcoming online auction of art, jewelry, and china and its kuleana to care for palaces on Oʻahu and the Big Island | Full Story
Hawaiʻi Book and Music Festival fundraiser starts this weekend and features a concert on Oct. 26 with classical pianist Alpin Hong | Full Story

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Catherine Cruz

Catherine Cruz is the host of The Conversation. Contact her at ccruz@hawaiipublicradio.org.

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Russell Subiono

Born in Honolulu and raised on Hawaiʻi Island, Russell Subiono has spent the last decade working in local film, television and radio. He was previously the executive producer of The Conversation and host of HPR's This Is Our Hawaiʻi podcast. Contact him at rsubiono@hawaiipublicradio.org.

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Stephanie Han

Stephanie Han was a producer for The Conversation.

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