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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
Hawaiian Airlines Announces More Job Cuts
The airline expects additional cuts as it integrates operations with Alaska Air.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
Executives Hope A New Fee Can Save Downtown Honolulu
A new generation of business people want a “vibrant downtown.”
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.
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.