Big Isle company fills void as gas strike continues
As the statewide Hawaii Gas strike nears two weeks, some gas service is being being covered by other companies.
That’s at least the case on Hawaii island, where business has shot up for Alii Gas since Hawaii Gas employees went on a statewide strike on June 1.
“This was our slow season … and we were packed with fuel, which is good, because we’re definitely scrambling,” said Scott Unger, owner of Alii Gas, later adding, “We probably have a bigger presence in Kona. That’s all changed now. We’re getting calls, we’re doing a ton of stuff in Hilo now.”
