The RRF needs additional funds! The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guests for this episode are Sheryl Matsuoka and Mark Spain. The Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) Grant is a much needed life line to our restaurant industry’s survival. The RRF is a $28.6 billion grant program targeted to financially support small restaurants […]
Where does our pandemic go from here (America Finding its Way)
Are we out of the woods yet. The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guests for this episode are Tim Apicella, Cynthia Lee Sinclair, Stephanie Dalton and Winston Welch. Our panel helps us understand Where does our pandemic go from here and Are we out of the woods yet. We discuss the level […]
Emerging Issues of Student Privacy (Community Matters)
And their impact on privacy policy and legislation. The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guest for this episode is Minara Mordecai. Minara Mordecai examines emerging issues of student privacy and their impact on privacy policy and legislation. With the widespread use of online technologies and digital accumulation of student data, parents have […]
The Tragedy of the Pandemic Surge in India (Global Connections)
The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guest for this episode is Roopmati Khandekar. Roopmati Khandekar helps us understand the tragedy of the Pandemic Surge in India and what can be done about it. We discuss the reasons for the current surge in India, the current and tragic effect of it, and what […]
Restaurant Revitalization Fund Grant (Restaurants of Hawaii)
RRF Portal Opened on 05-3-21. The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guests for this episode are Sheryl Matsuoka and Thornton ‘Mark’ Spain. The Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) Grant is a much needed life line to our restaurant survival. The RRF is a $28.6 billion grant program targeted to financially support small restaurants. […]
Vaccination Passport, Reasonable or Not? (What Now America)
Vaccinated Americans Gain More Freedom. The host for this episode is Tim Apicella. The guests for this episode are Jay Fidell, Winston Welch and Cynthia Lee Sinclair. The CDC gave the green light for those who have been vaccinated for COVID the ability to go outside, socially distanced, without the need to wear a mask. […]
Restaurants Hiring Challenges in 2021 (Restaurants of Hawaii)
Creative Restaurant Hiring Tactics. The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guests for this episode are Sheryl Matsuoka, Minh Wong and Sean Santiago. As restaurants are reopening, the newest challenge is to hire staff. Unemployed people are receiving unemployment checks including a $300 a week plus up. Restaurants need to be creative on […]
How Covid has affected Retail in Hawaii (Community Matters)
Many shops have gone out of business. The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guest for this episode is Stephany Sofos. Stephany Sofos helps us understand how Covid has affected Retail in Hawaii and how many retailers have gone out of business. We discuss the linkage between retail and covid; the linkage between […]
Rebuilding the economy with agriculture (Community Matters)
What should we should be doing. The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guest for this episode is Matt Johnson. Matt Johnson will help us understand Rebuilding the economy with agriculture and What should we be doing. We will discuss the status of diversified agriculture in Hawaii, during covid, after covid, and in […]
Vaccines in Restaurants & Businesses (Restaurants of Hawaii)
Discussion on Vaccines in our Industry. The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guests for this episode are Sheryl Matsuoka, Chivon Garcia and Emily Marr. Although COVID vaccines have become available, not everyone wants to or can take them. People may opt not to take a vaccine since it may go against their […]