The first cohort of Leeward Community College's Aina to Makeke program recently graduated. The program, which is part of the Hawaii Ag & Culinary Alliance's From Cottage Industry to Commercial Enterprise initiative, helps entrepreneurs scale recipes into commercial products during a 12-week session.
The classes cover topics such as regulations, licensing, branding, packaging and pitch presentations. The inaugural cohort included 15 entrepreneurs, who participated in a product showcase on Thursday,…
