HIplan was formed in 2016 with a mission of building the Hawaii Island entrepreneur ecosystem. We have conducted five annual business plan competitions where we engaged with over 200 Hawaii Island companies and awarded over $200,000 in prizes. More than 50% of the businesses entering the competition were Ag-businesses and…
Congrats to Amanda Gilroy, Founder/President of Mermaid Mushrooms. She is HIplan 2020 Grand Champion and won our $25,000 grand prize today! Amanda also won a 1-year tuition scholarship to Hawaii Community College where she is enrolled. Big Island Now: “Mermaid Mushrooms Wins HIPlan Grand Prize” October 26, 2020 Mermaid Mushrooms,…
Congratulations to the HIplan 2020 Finalists! Come join us via Zoom on Saturday, October 24, 2020, 1:00pm-4:30pm, via Zoom. It’s free to attend and the public is welcome.
Congratulations to the HIplan 2020 Semifinalists! Come join us via Zoom on Saturday, October 3, 2020, 9am-3pm — free to attend and open to the public. Contact jason@hiplan.biz for more info and the Zoom link.
It’s time! The 5th Annual $25,000 Grand Prize HIplan Business Plan Competition is underway with the entry deadline: Saturday, September 5, 2020, 11:59pm!
UH Hilo Hosts HIplan Hackathon Competition on April 4th and 5th, 2020 on the UH Hilo campus. The competition is open to students from both UH Hilo and HawCC.
Pleased to report that Brittany Anderson, co-owner of Sugar Hill Farmstead, won the Edmund Olson Entrepreneur Award ($25,000) at the HIplan 2019 Finals today.
Dr. Jim announces Edmund Olson Entrepreneur Award on Sunrise TV with Howard Dicus
HIplan Interviewed by KWXX Radio
