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Reshaping Hawaii’s Economy For A Post-Pandemic World Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Reshaping Hawaii’s Economy For A Post-Pandemic World

Hawaii’s long-term economic plan is a blank slate by design to be filled in by an ensemble cast, says Alan Oshima, Hawaii’s economic recovery chief.

Hawaiian Airlines To Require Passengers To Wear Face Masks Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

Hawaiian Airlines To Require Passengers To Wear Face Masks

From check-in to disembarking, passengers will have to wear face masks during flights.

Hawaii’s Restaurants Face An Unknown Future Amid The Pandemic Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

Hawaii’s Restaurants Face An Unknown Future Amid The Pandemic

The industry, which employs 85,000 workers, has fallen off the cliff. Will going into a bar and restaurant be the same if the COVID-19 crisis eases?

CEO: Hawaiian Airlines Got $654 Million From Feds Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

CEO: Hawaiian Airlines Got $654 Million From Feds

The airline says the money helps buy time for Hawaii’s largest private employer, which is burning through more than $4 million per day.

COVID-19 Crisis Poses Risks For Hawaii’s Renewable Energy Plans Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2016

COVID-19 Crisis Poses Risks For Hawaii’s Renewable Energy Plans

Even the most optimistic solar developer said extended disruptions to projects will have unavoidable consequences.

State Leaders: Reopening Of Hawaii Is Still About A Month Away Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

State Leaders: Reopening Of Hawaii Is Still About A Month Away

The state and business officials behind the economic recovery plan say they are looking at a phased approach to restarting Hawaii’s economy.

Hawaii’s New ‘Economic Navigator’ Has A Murky Journey Ahead Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Hawaii’s New ‘Economic Navigator’ Has A Murky Journey Ahead

Alan Oshima, a former utility chief executive, faces the daunting task of crafting a long-term economic plan that people can agree on.

Fed Grants For Small Businesses Run Out flickr:AMagill

Fed Grants For Small Businesses Run Out

Hawaii firms that acted fast got more than $1.6 billion to pay workers.

Economists Seek Data To Help Hawaii Businesses Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

Economists Seek Data To Help Hawaii Businesses

Detailed information can help policymakers steer assistance to needy areas and industries.

Hawaii Small Businesses Land $1.6 Billion From Feds Danny de Gracia/Civil Beat/2019

Hawaii Small Businesses Land $1.6 Billion From Feds

Relief money used to keep employees on the payroll during the crisis does not need to be paid back.