A business accelerator is trying to give promising companies a leg up.

A landmark project on the UH Manoa campus shows the albizia tree’s potential as a building material — and the challenges of developing manufacturing in Hawaii.

The film industry says the state’s $35 million cap on tax credits is too low, costing Hawaii projects and jobs. But some question whether the benefits are worth the cost.

Starkist agreed to pay penalties for violating a 2018 settlement.

Airbnb says bills before the Honolulu City Council could cause economic damage by suddenly removing many tourist rentals from the market.

Former stevedores union treasurer embezzled money, indictment alleges.

A university economic think tank ponders the most effective level for a minimum wage.

Hawaii is one of just nine states that lost population in 2018, reflecting a level of outmigration far deeper than the brain drain of past years.

Hawaii’s economy is thoroughly dominated by tourism. But alternative energy and research-and-development offers some of the best chances for creating new, higher paying jobs.

The agribusiness giant has also been sued by Hawaii plaintiffs who allege the pesticide caused their cancer.

If they make the right connections, artists, woodworkers and other creative types can benefit from the development of all those shiny skyscrapers.

In a ruling based on the court’s own rules, the justices said multistate law firms can operate in Hawaii.