Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Hawaii’s Economy Is Rebounding Faster Than Expected
Mainland visitor arrivals in 2021 came close to meeting Hawaii’s banner year in 2019, when the state hosted more than 10 million visitors.
Stewart Yerton/Civil Beat/2022
More Housing In Honolulu Means More Density. Are Monster Homes The Only Way?
As single-family neighborhoods rebel against apartment-like houses, developers are coming up with creative alternatives.
Stewart Yerton/Civil Beat/2022
‘Our Fish Are Dying’: This Hawaii Couple’s Experience With State Ag Land Management Has Been Terrible
Simeon and Katherine Rojas have sued the state and an agriculture park manager for negligence, raising questions about Hawaii’s management of ag lands.
Lauren Teruya/Civil Beat/2022
Native Hawaiian Entrepreneurs Get A Boost From E-Commerce Giant Shopify
The Hawaii Rising program taps into a growing trend of small businesses seeking ways to thrive online and reach buyers across the globe amid the pandemic.
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The Legislature’s Most Visible Housing Advocate Is Provoking A Policy Debate
Hawaii Sen. Stanley Chang doesn’t care if people roll their eyes when he talks about housing solutions. He just wants action.
Ludwig Laab/Civil Beat/2021
Judge Denies Request By Hawaiian Airlines Employees To Halt Vaccine Mandate
District Court Judge Jill Otake’s ruling did not dismiss the lawsuit brought by a group including pilots and flight attendants.
Ludwig Laab/Civil Beat/2021
Key Ruling On Hawaiian Airlines Vaccine Mandate Is Expected This Week
U.S. District Court Judge Jill Otake on Tuesday grilled attorneys for Hawaiian and seven current and former employees suing the company.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
Hawaii To Tourists: Malama Our Land And Culture. Tourists: What’s ‘Malama’?
Eight months after the Hawaii Tourism Authority shifted the focus of its branding effort, our unscientific survey found most tourists are still unfamiliar with its message.
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Maui Photo Animation App Maker Sues Competitor
Plotagraph Inc. alleges the Israeli firm Lightricks has infringed on Plotagraph’s patents.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
This Hawaii Real Estate Developer Calls Himself A ‘Social Worker At Heart’
Peter Savio has had a long career advocating for locally owned affordable housing.