Business View Magazine l January 2023

241 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 9, ISSUE 12 LONGS DRUGS (CVS HAWAI I ) mainland. The bottlenecks continue whether that’s bottlenecks from seasonal goods from Asia or China to goods that we see on the mainland that is still a challenge for us.” Despite challenges, the stores have managed to continue to provide for the needs of their communities with goods, Minute Clinics, and vaccinations. Minute Clinics run throughout the state with registered practical nurses and in rural communities can be one of the easiest ways for locals to access healthcare for minor and chronic conditions. Longs goes even further to show its commitment to communities by giving back through charitable campaigns for March of Dimes, American Heart, and local food banks, with both monetary and in-kind food and other necessity donations, as well as many others. Longs also supports local businesses, the island supply chain and economy across the Hawaii Islands. Fran Nakoa, District Leader for Longs Drugs,