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Economic Shocks From Wildfires Reverberate Across Maui David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Economic Shocks From Wildfires Reverberate Across Maui

Local businesses struggle to cope as visitor spending drops $15 million per day, economists say.

USDA Program Helps Hawaii Farmers Offset High Shipping Costs Ken Love

USDA Program Helps Hawaii Farmers Offset High Shipping Costs

Of the $3 million allotted to the federal program last year, farmers in Hawaii received over $1.2 million.

Hawaii’s Clean Energy Transition Faces Steep Hurdles, Study Finds Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Hawaii’s Clean Energy Transition Faces Steep Hurdles, Study Finds

Some industries, especially transportation, face unique challenges in weaning off fossil fuels.

Big Island’s Waikoloa Village Has Growing Pains. Residents Want The County To Step Up Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023

Big Island’s Waikoloa Village Has Growing Pains. Residents Want The County To Step Up

Neglected parks, a dangerous main intersection and a single road in and out are just some of the challenges.

A Struggle For Control Of Hawaii’s Beef Industry Is Playing Out On Safeway Shelves Thomas Heaton/Civil Beat/2022

A Struggle For Control Of Hawaii’s Beef Industry Is Playing Out On Safeway Shelves

Demand for beef is exceeding supply, but local producers are not seeing the returns.

The Surge Of Federal Funding To Hawaii For Broadband Continues With A New $149M Grant Tim Wright/Civil Beat/2021

The Surge Of Federal Funding To Hawaii For Broadband Continues With A New $149M Grant

The top priority is to provide service to residents in unserved or underserved areas, and the state plans to generate a list by December of the properties that will benefit.

Tourists Are Solidly Back In Hawaii. And That’s Keeping The Economy Rolling Along David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Tourists Are Solidly Back In Hawaii. And That’s Keeping The Economy Rolling Along

In a new report, economists say Hawaii’s visitor industry will help prevent a recession in the isles.

Hawaii Residents Are Struggling Even More With High Interest Rates. But Good News May Be Looming David Croxford/CivilBeat/2022

Hawaii Residents Are Struggling Even More With High Interest Rates. But Good News May Be Looming

Many people and small businesses racked up debt during the pandemic and are “in catch-up mode,” according to the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement.

Condo Management Giant’s License Is Reactivated By Hawaii Regulators Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Condo Management Giant’s License Is Reactivated By Hawaii Regulators

The lapse highlighted complaints about the imbalance of power between condominium owners and the property managers.

UFC In Hawaii? Lawmakers Hope To Attract More MMA Events Cory Lum/Civil Beat

UFC In Hawaii? Lawmakers Hope To Attract More MMA Events

The measure is on its way to a final vote in the House.