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Hawaii paid hundreds of unemployed tourism workers to learn new job skills last year. Now state lawmakers want to create a permanent jobs corps — but no one knows how to fund it.

The industry provides substantial income to Hawaii, but says federal and local programs are allowing its businesses to die.

Farm Link Hawaii connects food stamp beneficiaries with local farmers. The next step: taking those transactions online.

The state’s largest private employer has said it will delay plans for a large lay off, even as changes to Hawaii’s travel policy remain in limbo.

Of all the business casualties due to the pandemic, the demise of the 169-year-old company hits hard.

But for some local businesses the lifting of some pandemic rules comes too late.

The relief measure doesn’t solve how the state will pay back the more than $700 million it owes on mounting jobless claims.

Employers nationwide are considering financial incentives to make sure as many employees as possible get immunized.

Vaccinations are key to how soon state and local officials will feel comfortable easing back restrictions on travel as well as business and social activities.

A bill scheduled to be heard Wednesday targets an investor who has gained control of 70% of Hawaii’s meat processing capacity.