Fast, Frequent And Cheap COVID-19 Tests Hold Promise For Hawaii
Some experts agree that rapid tests could be a useful tool to fight the spread of coronavirus but caution they’re not a panacea for all situations.
3 Local Companies Receive State Grants To Produce PPE
A $10 million program funded with CARES Act money is meant to ensure Hawaii has a local supply of protective gear.
Hawaii Will Pay Hundreds Of Displaced Workers To Get Job Training
A $10 million grant from the federal CARES Act fund will match up to 650 displaced workers with temporary gigs and career training in conservation, renewable energy, creative arts and aerospace.
Civil Beat Economy Panel: ‘We Don’t Survive’ Without Reopening Tourism
The first of Civil Beat’s three-part event series on Hawaii’s changing economy kicked off with a discussion on reimagining tourism and reopening the economy.
Honolulu Offering Additional $75 Million In Aid To Businesses
Up to $50,000 is available to individual local businesses.
Can Military Spending Prop Up Hawaii’s Faltering Economy?
As tourism crumbles and tensions escalate between the U.S. and China, the military’s economic role in the islands could become more prominent.
Economist: Hawaii’s Economic Fall Will Be Worse Than Predicted
Researchers are starting to get more data on just how the extended closure of Hawaii’s tourism industry has impacted the economy.
Here’s How These Hawaii Workers Are Navigating The Pandemic Economy
Three residents share their strategies for overcoming longterm unemployment and sunken business models as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to ravage the local economy.
Can A Virtual Art Night Help This Struggling Kauai Town Survive?
Some business owners are asking why a $115,000 federal grant is being spent on an online event when they are struggling to keep their doors open.
The Pandemic-Driven Future Of Affordable Homes In North Kona
Hawaii faces historic economic challenges, yet homes are still being sold and prices are hitting new highs.