Hawaii Farmers Struggle As Worldwide Macadamia Market Goes Nuts
Ad campaigns and DNA testing seek to drive buyers toward real Hawaiian macadamias.
Help Wanted: Retailers Redouble Calls For Holiday Workers
As Hawaii’s economy recovers from the Covid-19 pandemic, there’s an abundance of job openings for seasonal employees.
Why More Than 600 Foodland Workers Are Poised To Strike In Hawaii
The local supermarket chain has been in talks with the union since its聽collective bargaining agreement expired in April 2021.
Here’s What Happened When Lawyers For A Condo Association Tried To Collect Their Fees
Porter McGuire Kiakona now faces $475,000 in damages for violating debt collection laws in a case that started with a $150 fine against a dog owner.
This Local Cocktail Aims To Boost Hawaii Agriculture
Ko Hana Hawaiian Agricole Rum is trying to break into the booming ready-to-drink cocktail market, but still needs to make it onto store shelves.
Amazon Will Use Hawaiian Airlines To Operate Cargo Planes
Hawaiian said it issued warrants that Amazon can exercise over the next nine years and acquire up to 15% of Hawaiian stock.
Why Lanai Gas Prices Plunged Overnight From Hawaii’s Most Expensive To The Cheapest
Billionaire tech magnate Larry Ellison is subsidizing fuel costs on Lanai.
Black Market Weed Is Still The Buyer’s Choice Over Legal Marijuana In Hawaii
Market structure and regulation have made medical cannabis far more expensive than illegal products, and consumers are choosing the cheaper option.
Hawaii-Made Aloha Wear Is A Surprising — And Lucrative — Cottage Industry
But as Hawaii’s garment workers age and retire, young aloha shirt and apparel makers must scramble to keep production in the islands.
Maui Entrepreneur Says County Is Determined To Put Him Out Of Business
Paia Inn owner Michael Baskin says he’s the victim of retaliatory zoning enforcement because of a decade-long personal dispute with the county’s planning director.