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.
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.
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.
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.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2016
Hawaii’s Chamber of Commerce Seeks To Rein In Red Tape To Help Businesses
A new web portal is part of a long-term approach to improving the business environment in the state.
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.
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.
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Hawaiian Telcom Wins A $37M Grant To Install Undersea Cables To Improve Broadband Service
The new federal funding would provide additional fiber links between the islands to make service more reliable, and to reach unserved rural communities.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
Hawaii’s Local Film Industry Has Long Taken A Back Seat To Hollywood. New Money Might Help
Attempts to change Hawaii’s film incentives sparked a feud between Senate leaders and the manager of the Hawaii film office.
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Hawaii’s Cockfight Economy Is Worth Millions Of Dollars A Year
Prize-fighting chickens battle for six-figure purses while the sale and export of prize birds is a lucrative business.