Courtesy: Chris Frendreis
Nautical ‘Escape Pods’: Pandemic Fears Spur Yacht Sales
Yachts are attracting buyers beyond the wealthy leisure class due to a desire for socially distanced travel.
Courtesy: Crawford Architects
Wanted: Developer To Turn Aloha Stadium Parking Lot Into Entertainment District
Solicitation documents released Tuesday ask applicants to present their ideas for the new real estate project.
Hawaii Pacific Health
Experts: It’s Time To Learn To Live With Covid
Medical professionals say Hawaii’s social and economic threats are now greater than those posed by the virus.
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Remote Work Is Here To Stay. You Can Thank The Pandemic For That
But a dark side may be looming. Distance learning is stunting education of students and that would cause problems for companies in the future.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
Accelerator’s New Venture Fund Is Helping Ag-Based Companies Expand
Four-year-old Mana Up is now providing a tool in addition to business advice: cash to grow.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2017
Scott Seu Will Replace Connie Lau At Helm Of Hawaiian Electric Industries
The long-time chief executive is retiring after 15 years.
Courtesy: Dimensional Energy
This Company Makes Jet Fuel From Water, Sunlight And CO2
Dimensional Energy is one of Elemental Excelerator’s latest companies and is considering developing a renewable fuel facility in Hawaii, its chief executive says.
Stewart Yerton/Civil Beat /2021
Saving Hawaii’s Banana Industry ‘One Good Banana’ At A Time
Gabriel Sachter-Smith is on a mission to find the perfect banana for Hawaii. He’s already got 200 varieties in the works.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
Hawaii Governor Says Covid-19 Improvements Likely To Open Door To Tourism For The Holidays
A tourism official welcomed the comments, but said business travelers need to know beforehand when restrictions will be lifted.
UHERO
The ‘Delta Tide May Be Turning,’ But Hawaii’s Economic Recovery Is Slow
Gov. David Ige’s plea to tourists not to visit Hawaii helped stop a nascent economic recovery. It’s not clear when the state will regain its momentum.