Ludwig Laab/Civil Beat/2021
How Small Businesses Are Breaking Into Hawaiʻi’s Big Tourism Markets
Airlines and hotels can provide a lucrative market for Hawaiʻi entrepreneurs, but making inroads with large brands and scaling up production isn’t easy.
Stewart Yerton/Civil Beat/2025
Can A New Tax Save Downtown Honolulu’s Small Businesses?
The proposed fee could improve safety and cleanliness in the area, but critics say it won’t fix the underlying challenge facing downtown.
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Public Broadcasting In Hawaiʻi Is OK – For Now
Local broadcast executives are sorting out major questions following federal funding cuts.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025
Waikīkī Restaurant War Reveals Gaps In Hawaiʻi Business Protections
The dispute between two restaurants with the same name on the same block underscores a weakness in the state’s trademark system
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
ʻEwa Developer Settles Marina Case For $40 Million
A 14-year legal battle over a disappeared marina in ʻEwa has finally ended
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Is HECO’s Monopoly Over? New Law Could Change Power Market
The bill is expected to give Hawaiʻi ratepayers additional choices for purchasing electricity. Lawmakers hope it will also lower electric bills.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025
Jury Awards Sushi Chef $3.15 Million In Case Against Luxury Restaurant Owner
Lawsuit alleged that the head chef of Ala Moana’s Margotto restaurant rained blows and slaps on his sous chef.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024
Machine To Turn Local Meat And Produce Into Fancy Food Is Tangled In Red Tape
A machine meant to extend the shelf life of Hawaiʻi-grown products hasn’t been used in the year it’s been at the Wahiawā Value-Added Product Development Center.
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Hawaiʻi Will Receive $700 Million From Drug Companies Under Settlement
Gov. Josh Green said the money will help “weather the storm” of potential cuts from Washington, D.C.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Hawaiʻi Residents Could Face Electric Rate Hike In 2026
Energy advocates say HECO’s effort to increase rates sidesteps ratepayer protection law.