Danny De Gracia: Let The People Get Paid To Stay Home. It’s Good For Us
We need a Hawaii with fewer service jobs where people can be part of a digital economy, and where our homes become our new offices.
Lee Cataluna: Rightsizing Hawaii Is A Better Goal Than Constant Growth
Instead of regrowing the economy, Hawaii should focus on restoring quality of life.
Saying ‘Labor Savings’ Are Still Needed, Ige Proposes Cuts To Pay, Benefits
The governor’s latest financial plan calls for $285 million in cuts to public employee costs over 2 years.
Hawaii’s Population Is Shrinking. The Pandemic Could Make Things Worse
The state’s population has been declining for three years. Experts worry that the economy will suffer as more people move away due to changes caused by the coronavirus.
Big Island Officials Are Frustrated That Opportunity Zones Haven’t Drawn New Investment
But there is hope the federal program can be a useful tool in attracting new business development during Hawaii’s economic recovery.
The Long Wait For Unemployment Checks Is Taking A Personal Toll
The state’s huge backlog of jobless claims has left many waiting weeks for benefits. For some, the loss of work has derailed dreams for starting over.
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.
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?
Immigrants And Others Struggle Applying For Hawaii Jobless Benefits
Those who don’t speak English, don’t have computers or lack bank accounts hit barriers using the swamped system.
Report: Hawaii’s Economic Downturn Will Be ‘Sharp And Painful’
A new University of Hawaii report paints a grim picture for Hawaii’s economic outlook.