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West Maui Businesses May Soon Be Able To Tap Into A New $25 Million Grant Program Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023

West Maui Businesses May Soon Be Able To Tap Into A New $25 Million Grant Program

The program would distribute grants of $10,000 to $20,000 as a lifeline to struggling Lahaina business owners.

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.

Hawaiian Electric Shares Soar After It Deflects Blame For Lahaina Fires Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2016

Hawaiian Electric Shares Soar After It Deflects Blame For Lahaina Fires

The utility’s timeline of events sought to shift attention to actions taken by Maui County on the day of the fire.

Maui Wildfire Burns Down Barriers To Prefab Home Building Plant Prefab

Maui Wildfire Burns Down Barriers To Prefab Home Building

Reversing tradition, Hawaii’s most powerful trade union is backing the idea to allow modular homes in Hawaii.

Lahaina Fires Leave Businesses And Livelihoods In Ruins David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Lahaina Fires Leave Businesses And Livelihoods In Ruins

The Maui tourist hub hosted nearly 1,000 business establishments, most of which were burned to the ground.

‘Affordable Housing’ Projects In Hawaii Are Unaffordable To Many Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

‘Affordable Housing’ Projects In Hawaii Are Unaffordable To Many

State and county policies aimed at increasing Hawaii’s housing stock can have the unintended consequence of pushing out lower-income residents.

Is Hu Honua’s Energy Future Tied To Hydrogen? Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Is Hu Honua’s Energy Future Tied To Hydrogen?

Newly reissued county permits and the mayor’s recent remarks have left Big Island community members wondering what’s next.

Death Of Hawaii Tech Agency Funding Is A Blow For Diversification David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Death Of Hawaii Tech Agency Funding Is A Blow For Diversification

Gov. Josh Green stopped senators from axing a tech agency board member; now small businesses must pay the price.

Hawaii Film Lab Shows Young Directors A Path To Success Stewart Yerton/Civil Beat/2023

Hawaii Film Lab Shows Young Directors A Path To Success

A film collective is trying to address concerns that there aren’t enough local people playing key roles in motion picture productions.

Russell Ruderman: Invest In The Things Hawaii Actually Needs Marina Riker/Civil Beat/2022

Russell Ruderman: Invest In The Things Hawaii Actually Needs

Food, education, housing and health care should take priority over projects that are eye-catching but unnecessary.