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State of Hawaii
Department of Business,
Economic Development & Tourism

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Small Business Regulatory Review Board elects 2025-2026 officers

HONOLULU – The Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism(DBEDT) Small Business Regulatory Review Board (SBRRB) has announced its officers for fiscal year 2025 to 2026.

Jonathan Shick, chair (O‘ahu) – Mr. Shick works for Pono Consulting Group LLC. A board member for five years, this is Mr. Shick’s second year as the Chair; he was previously the SBRRB’s second vice chair.

Sanford Morioka, vice-chair (O‘ahu) – Mr. Morioka is…
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Small Business Regulatory Review Board elects 2023-2024 officers

HONOLULU – The Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT) Small Business Regulatory Review Board (SBRRB) has announced its officers for fiscal year 2024 to 2025. 

Mary Albitz, chair (Maui) – A member since 2018, Ms. Albitz is the owner of Island Art Party, a paint and sip studio located in Kīhei.

Robert Cundiff, vice chair (O‘ahu) – Mr. Cundiff has been a board member since 2015 and served…
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Small Business Regulatory Review Board Website Enhancements

Redesign simplifies information gathering and regulation updates

HONOLULU – The Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism’s (DBEDT) Small Business Regulatory Review Board (SBRRB) is pleased to announce enhancements to the SBRRB website that will make it simpler for small business owners and other users to navigate government regulations.

“Small businesses want to succeed, generate income, and grow, but sustainability may be impacted by rules and regulations,” said Robert…
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Small Business Regulatory Review Board elects 2022-2023 officers

HONOLULU – The Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism’s (DBEDT) Small Business Regulatory Review Board (SBRRB) has announced its officers for fiscal year 2022 to 2023.

Robert Cundiff, chair (O‘ahu) – Mr. Cundiff has been a board member since 2015 and the SBRRB chair for the past three years. He is a principal of Lokama Group, a business/management consulting service.Mary Albitz, vice-chair (Maui) – A member since 2018, Ms….
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Small Business Regulatory Review Board elects 2021-2022 officers

HONOLULU – The Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT) Small Business Regulatory Review Board (SBRRB) has announced its officers for fiscal year 2021 to 2022.

Robert Cundiff, chair (O‘ahu) – Mr. Cundiff has been a board member since 2015 and the SBRRB chair for the past two years. He is a principal of Lokama Group, a business/management consulting service.Mary Albitz, vice-chair (Maui) – A member since 2018, Ms….
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Residents elected to Small Business Regulatory Review Board

LIHU‘E —Kaua‘i residents William Lydgate and Taryn Rodighiero were both elected to the Small Business Regulatory Review Board (SBRRB) Wednesday afternoon.

This marks the first time Rodighiero, a small business owner of KaiKini Bikinis, a storefront that sells custom-made bikinis on Kaua‘i, will serve on the SBRRB.

Rodighiero, who was nominated by Kaua‘i Chamber of Commerce President Mark Perriello, is excited about the opportunity.

“I never heard of the SBRRB…
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Small Business Regulatory Review Board elects 2020-2021 officers

HONOLULU – The Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism’s (DBEDT) Small Business Regulatory Review Board (SBRRB) has announced its officers for fiscal year 2020 to 2021.

Robert Cundiff, chair (O‘ahu) – Mr. Cundiff has been a board member since 2016; he is a business consultant with Lokama Group.Mary Albitz, vice-chair (Maui) – Ms. Albitz is the owner of Island Art Party in Kīhei, Maui. She has been an SBRRB…
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Small Business Regulatory Review Board launches new website

The Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism’s (DBEDT) Small Business Regulatory Review Board (SBRRB) has a new website that will make the regulatory process more small business-friendly.

The SBRRB is a regulatory agency that reviews proposed new and amended Hawai‘i Administrative Rules (HAR) and advises governmental rule-drafting agencies on the impact on small businesses prior to adoption by the governor and county mayors. The SBRRB also oversees proposed rules, regulations…
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Small Business Regulatory Review Board elects 2019-2020 officers

The Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism’s (DBEDT) Small Business Regulatory Review Board (SBRRB) has announced its officers for fiscal year 2019 to 2020.

Robert Cundiff, chair (Oahu) – Mr. Cundiff has been a board member since 2016; he was senior vice president of Rengo Packaging, Inc.Garth Yamanaka, vice-chair (Hawaii) – Mr. Yamanaka works at Yamanaka Enterprises, Inc., in Hilo, specializing in residential and commercial sales, and property management….
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Small Business Regulatory Review Board commemorates 20th anniversary

The Hawaii Small Business Regulatory Review Board (SBRRB) is celebrating its 20th anniversary.

The SBRRB is the “watchdog” for the more than 128,000 small businesses in that may be impacted by rules and regulations promulgated by state and county agencies. Small businesses in Hawaii employ more than 52 percent of the private workforce in the state. Their primary role is to provide recommendations to the Office of the Governor, the…
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