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Hawaii Unions Say Little Has Changed Since Landmark Janus Decision Cory Lum / Civil Beat

Hawaii Unions Say Little Has Changed Since Landmark Janus Decision

Union supporters had feared the opinion by聽U.S. Supreme Court’s conservative majority would erode union membership.

New Report Reveals Hawaii’s Not-So-Booming Economy Getty Images/iStockphoto

New Report Reveals Hawaii’s Not-So-Booming Economy

A declining population and weak increases in personal income have helped keep a lid on inflation in Honolulu, economists say.

Why Hawaii Farmers Are Actually Embracing Government Regulation Stewart Yerton/Civil Beat/2018

Why Hawaii Farmers Are Actually Embracing Government Regulation

Some small ag operations are finding federal food safety regulations can help them expand to new markets.

Thousands Poised To Strike At Some Of Waikiki’s Biggest Hotels Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Thousands Poised To Strike At Some Of Waikiki’s Biggest Hotels

The union vote could lead to a work stoppage by about 3,500 workers, including those at the Royal Hawaiian, Westin Moana Surfrider and Sheraton Waikiki.

‘These Little Buggers’ Are Taking A Big Bite Out Of Hawaii’s Macadamia Crop Nick Grube/Civil Beat

‘These Little Buggers’ Are Taking A Big Bite Out Of Hawaii’s Macadamia Crop

Hawaii is considering introducing a newly discovered wasp to prey on the invasive pest.

Saving Hawaii’s Pig Farms Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat/2018

Saving Hawaii’s Pig Farms

This once-fading island industry is coming to life again thanks to local tastes and strong cultural demand.

How Caldwell’s Airbnb Bill Could Ease Honolulu’s Housing Crunch

How Caldwell’s Airbnb Bill Could Ease Honolulu’s Housing Crunch

The mayor would crack down on absentee owners who rent entire houses to tourists, but allow anyone to rent out a room in their home.

Bar Brawl: Can The World’s Largest Law Firm Practice In Hawaii? Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Bar Brawl: Can The World’s Largest Law Firm Practice In Hawaii?

A Honolulu lawyer wants to block the merger of one of the state’s most prominent law firms with a giant multinational.

For Many Native Hawaiians, Owning ‘Aloha’ Is Not Very Aloha Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat

For Many Native Hawaiians, Owning ‘Aloha’ Is Not Very Aloha

There are more than 1,000 trademarks using the term, raising broader questions about protecting Native Hawaiian intellectual property.

Union: Marriott Agrees To Subsidize Hotel Workers’ Housing Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Union: Marriott Agrees To Subsidize Hotel Workers’ Housing

Local 5 also says that the company has promised to install panic buttons in response to sexual harassment concerns.