The Islandwide Christmas Crafts & Food Expo, with more than 400 local vendors, continues today and Sunday at the Neal Blaisdell Center.
The holiday craft fair, in its 32nd year, is from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. today and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Friday was the first day for the fair.
More than 20,000 shoppers are expected to attend the weekend event, which promises cash and prize giveaways worth more than $10,000. The exposition, which has been operating annually since 1987, will also have live music from local entertainers.
General admission is $6, $5 for 65 years and older and military, free for those 12 and younger.
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ON THE MOVE
Chamber of Commerce Hawaii has announced the following three new staff members:
>> Ben Sugg is the new director of membership engagement and outreach. He previously served as an account manager for Pacific Office Automation in Denver. Sugg also served in the Colorado Association of Commerce and Industry Executive Advocacy Program.
>> Reiko Suzuki is the new manager of communications. She will assist with the organizing, planning and execution of the chamber’s special-events program and communications strategy. Suzuki previously served as Finance Factor’s senior loan marketing specialist as well as a marketing assistant for Kahala Mall.
>> Ashley Vega has been named the new membership services coordinator. She will provide services in support of the membership team and chamber members as well as assist with internal functions such as office administration and accounting. Vega has 10 years of sales and customer service experience, including as supervisor for Paradise Cruises.
