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HECO Accuses Carpenters Union Of ‘Shakedown’ Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2018

HECO Accuses Carpenters Union Of ‘Shakedown’

The carpenters union and Hawaiian Electric Co. are clashing over a proposed labor agreement and legislation to help the utility address future wildfires.

Hawaiian Electric Execs Pocketed Huge Raises Despite $1.4B In Losses Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2024

Hawaiian Electric Execs Pocketed Huge Raises Despite $1.4B In Losses

Steering the utility from the brink of bankruptcy justified a $1.7 million raise for its CEO, the company said.

How Trump’s Economic Policies Are Roiling Hawaiʻi’s Economy Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2016

How Trump’s Economic Policies Are Roiling Hawaiʻi’s Economy

Economists struggle to predict the fallout, while tourism, construction and retail businesses seek their own paths through upheaval.

Hawaiʻi Tour Companies Losing Money To Chinese Social Media Scams Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat

Hawaiʻi Tour Companies Losing Money To Chinese Social Media Scams

The scam involves tourists who buy what they think are discounted tickets to Hawaiʻi attractions, sold by scammers. In the end, the tourists take the tours but the companies don’t get paid.

Seen These Oʻahu Donation Sites? Gifts Don’t Go Where You Think David Croxford/Civil Beat/2025

Seen These Oʻahu Donation Sites? Gifts Don’t Go Where You Think

A corporate giant’s eye-catching collection bins pay charities pennies for pounds of donated goods, drawing scrutiny in Hawaiʻi and across the U.S.

Hawaiʻi’s Fishing Industry Wants You To Know Where That Fresh Ahi Came From Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2019

Hawaiʻi’s Fishing Industry Wants You To Know Where That Fresh Ahi Came From

State lawmakers have introduced a bill to ban the sale of raw ahi in retail establishments unless it carries a label that says the country where the tuna was landed.

Hawaiian Airlines Announces More Job Cuts David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Hawaiian Airlines Announces More Job Cuts

The airline expects additional cuts as it integrates operations with Alaska Air.

Executives Hope A New Fee Can Save Downtown Honolulu David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Executives Hope A New Fee Can Save Downtown Honolulu

A new generation of business people want a “vibrant downtown.”

Trump Tariffs, Immigration Crackdown Could Increase Hawaiʻi Inflation David Croxford/Civil Beat/2025

Trump Tariffs, Immigration Crackdown Could Increase Hawaiʻi Inflation

A University of Hawaiʻi economist says if the president-elect makes good on his promises it could affect everything from tourism to real estate.

Broadband Coming To More Hawaiian Homes Via Surge In Federal Funding Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Broadband Coming To More Hawaiian Homes Via Surge In Federal Funding

Much of the latest tranche of $72 million will be used to provide or upgrade high-speed service in rural areas of Oahu, Big Island, Maui, Kauai and Molokai.