KAPOLEI, Hawaii — At Spectrum’s Kapolei facility, a room full of small business owners gathered Thursday to celebrate the completion of the Council of Native Hawaiian Advancement’s KūHana business program.
What You Need To Know
The Council of Native Hawaiian Advancement’s KūHana business program started in 2020 and is funded by the Small Business Administration
Entrepreneurs take an eight-week virtual course where students hone their business strategies and network
At the completion of the course, Spectrum Reach gifts every KūHana alum with three months’ worth of 30-second slots to air television advertisements valued at $1,500
Additionally, the alumni compete for the grand prize: an advertisement fully produced by Kernel, Spectrum Reach’s creative agency
To start the event, Hawaii’s first lady, Jamie Green, gave remarks. Spectrum Reach marketing team members Noah Tom and Chuck Reid also taught participants about elevating their business through advertising.
