Economy

This New Dairy Owner Says Local Cows Can Bring Down Hawaii’s Milk Prices Courtesy: Meadow Gold

This New Dairy Owner Says Local Cows Can Bring Down Hawaii’s Milk Prices

Under new ownership, Meadow Gold Dairies is trying to revive Hawaii’s dying dairy industry.

Widespread Power Outage Left Thousands Of Trout Dead At This Maui Farm Marina Riker/Civil Beat/2022

Widespread Power Outage Left Thousands Of Trout Dead At This Maui Farm

For some residents, last week’s still unexplained power outage was an inconvenience. For one farmer, it was devastating.

Hawaii Condo Fees Are Among Nation’s Highest. And They’re Squeezing The Middle Class Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2016

Hawaii Condo Fees Are Among Nation’s Highest. And They’re Squeezing The Middle Class

For many middle class home owners, maintenance fees can be almost as high as a mortgage.

Diversifying The Economy: Governor Contenders Would Boost Ag, Small Business Tom Hasslinger/Civil Beat/2020

Diversifying The Economy: Governor Contenders Would Boost Ag, Small Business

Vicky Cayetano wants a permanent 50% excise tax cut for small businesses, while Josh Green is proposing new government subsidies to support Hawaii agriculture.

Cost Of Living: Here’s How Top Democratic Candidates Say They Could Help Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Cost Of Living: Here’s How Top Democratic Candidates Say They Could Help

Josh Green and Vicky Cayetano offered up their top economic priorities for providing urgently needed relief to cash-strapped residents.

Group Wants Ideas On Diversifying Oahu’s Economy Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Group Wants Ideas On Diversifying Oahu’s Economy

The Oahu Economic Development Board will submit its final plan to federal officials overseeing grants to create jobs and diversify the economy.

Honolulu Council Approves The Return Of Outdoor Dining In Public Spaces Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Honolulu Council Approves The Return Of Outdoor Dining In Public Spaces

The two-year pilot program could lead to city approval of permanent outdoor dining.

Waimanalo Businesses Are Struggling To Survive Ongoing Road Work Alicia Lou/Civil Beat/2022

Waimanalo Businesses Are Struggling To Survive Ongoing Road Work

Residents are steering clear of the congested Kalanianaole Highway while businesses suffer.

Hawaii May Not Be The Richest State, But It Is One Of The Happiest Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Hawaii May Not Be The Richest State, But It Is One Of The Happiest

The bad news: Hawaii has a large percentage of people living close to the edge. The good news: they tend to be happier here than their peers elsewhere.

Could Employer-Provided Rentals Help Solve Hawaii’s Housing Crisis? Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Could Employer-Provided Rentals Help Solve Hawaii’s Housing Crisis?

While government and private employers in other locales are increasingly stepping up to build homes to address housing shortages, the idea has not caught on in Hawaii.