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This Hawaii Real Estate Developer Calls Himself A ‘Social Worker At Heart’ 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.

Employees Challenge Hawaiian Airlines Vaccine Mandate Ludwig Laab/Civil Beat/2021

Employees Challenge Hawaiian Airlines Vaccine Mandate

Seven employees sued the company, alleging it violated federal law when implementing its vaccine policy.

House Finance Committee Members Grill Tourism Officials On Budget Request Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

House Finance Committee Members Grill Tourism Officials On Budget Request

The Hawaii Tourism Authority is asking for $150.5 million for operations and to repair the Hawaii Convention Center roof.

Hawaii Avoids Port Backups But Some Goods Are Scarce Brittany Lyte/Civil Beat/2022

Hawaii Avoids Port Backups But Some Goods Are Scarce

Businesses from health care to restaurants have struggled to get some back-ordered items.

Hawaii’s Population Drain Outpaces Most States — Again Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Hawaii’s Population Drain Outpaces Most States — Again

Even as the state has more people being born than dying, Hawaii’s population continues to decline as people leave the state for less expensive pastures.

Wages For Many On Oahu Fail To Keep Pace With Soaring Prices Stewart Yerton/Civil Beat/2021

Wages For Many On Oahu Fail To Keep Pace With Soaring Prices

Costs for volatile items like food and gas are expected to level off or decrease, but not for a while, leaving many to struggle.

Guitars Bring Solace To Millions — And Cash To Hawaii’s Biggest Car Dealer Stewart Yerton/Civil Beat /2021

Guitars Bring Solace To Millions — And Cash To Hawaii’s Biggest Car Dealer

Guitar and ukulele sales have been a boon for Servco Pacific, which, besides selling Toyotas, is also the majority owner of the iconic Fender Musical Instruments Corp.

Lawmakers: Are Actors In Hawaii Productions Paying Enough In Taxes? Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2018

Lawmakers: Are Actors In Hawaii Productions Paying Enough In Taxes?

Many big-name actors set up corporations that charge for their services and may be unaware of state taxes on these entities.

Dentists Could Soon Find It Easier To Move To Hawaii Under Proposed Bill Natasha Ala

Dentists Could Soon Find It Easier To Move To Hawaii Under Proposed Bill

Its sponsor says the state House measure would align Hawaii’s dental licensing law with those of 46 other states.

In Kaimuki, Eclectic Businesses Are Rising From The Ashes Of The Pandemic Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

In Kaimuki, Eclectic Businesses Are Rising From The Ashes Of The Pandemic

Many of the businesses combine more than one revenue stream — haircuts and drinks, for instance —聽 and they are embracing the neighborhood’s Main Street vibe.