Business

April 9, 2025 | 5 MIN READ

Mom-and-pop businesses across Hawaii could close their doors and consumers will soon face higher prices for everyday items after President Donald Trump announced an across-the-board minimum 10...

April 9, 2025 | 9 MIN READ

Twice a week, protesters take to the sidewalk in front of the Tesla dealership in Waikiki to speak out against President Donald Trump, Tesla CEO billionaire Elon Musk and their policies....

April 5, 2025 | 3 MIN READ

In our Legislature, crunch time has arrived. Bills need to get out of their final committees and prepare for conference negotiations. If they can’t clear their final committees, they are...

April 2, 2025 | 2 MIN READ

NEW YORK — Nadine Tamayose, manager of the Kauai Wisteria Lane flooring store and the mother of Shawnalei Tamayose, said her daughter just released her book, “Becoming a Real Estat...

March 29, 2025 | 3 MIN READ

We are past the halfway point in our current legislative session, and there are still plenty of bills to watch out for.

March 28, 2025 | 4 MIN READ

PRINCEVILLE—Aloha Petroleum Ltd. has opened the temporary Princeville Aloha Gas station, fueling excitement and curiosity about the expansion of the Princeville Shopping Center.

March 27, 2025 | 5 MIN READ

PRINCEVILLE — North Shore General Store, a cherished establishment on Kauai, ceased operations last November to facilitate the expansion of the Princeville Shopping Center.

March 24, 2025 | 2 MIN READ

What is AI, and how does it impact a small business, or one’s personal world?

March 23, 2025 | 7 MIN READ

A small sample of once-loyal Hawaii visitors from Canada have written to Gov. Josh Green and Hawaii tourism officials that they canceled their latest trips to the islands because of President...

March 22, 2025 | 2 MIN READ

LIHUE — U.S. Walmart and Sams Club stores, including nine Walmart stores and two Sams Club stores in Hawaii, are participating in the Fight Hunger. Spark Change, campaign, a Walmart spok...

March 22, 2025 | 3 MIN READ

Perhaps the most significant tax legislation in our state was passed last year, when we enacted significant increases in our standard deduction amounts and a considerable broadening of our rat...

March 22, 2025 | 4 MIN READ

The Westernmost Bookstore in the United States is packing up its books and relocating, carrying its rich history to its new space in Kaumakani.

March 21, 2025 | 2 MIN READ

LIHUE — What is AI? How can it help me in my business?

March 19, 2025 | 2 MIN READ

LIHUE — On Tuesday, the Kauai Island Utility Cooperative announced that it is proposing two new renewable energy projects that will bring Kauai close to 80 percent renewable energy by 20...

March 17, 2025 | 6 MIN READ

The Hawai‘i Lodging & Tourism Association recently recognized the best of the state’s hospitality workforce at the 32nd annual Na Po‘e Pa‘ahana Awards, which dre...

March 15, 2025 | 3 MIN READ

One bill in our legislative session that was getting a lot of attention, at least with respect to written testimony, is Senate Bill 1434, Relating to Universal Immunization Funding Program. Th...