Courtesy: Darice McGuire
Uncertainty And Delays Are Too Much For Some Lahaina Businesses. They’re Calling It Quits
Cheeseburger in Paradise was a top revenue producer for Maui for decades but its owners have decided not to try to reopen. Other firms are making the same decision.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023
Hawaii Governor Sticks To Reopening West Maui To Tourists Next Week
Gov. Josh Green says he’s sympathetic to those who aren’t ready for the visitors to return but Maui and the state need the money they bring.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023
UH Economists Give ‘Initial Take’ On Maui’s Long Road To Recovery
Housing and labor shortages are top concerns when the rebuilding phase begins.
Courtesy: Jason Mahon
Lahaina Businesses Hoping To Reopen Face Daunting Challenges
From unsafe water to uncertainty over future earnings, obstacles line the path of recovery for businesses in and around the burn zone
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
West Maui May Reopen To Tourism On Oct. 8 As Economic Slowdown Predicted
The Hawaii governor also plans to distribute $1,200 to each adult affected by the Lahaina blaze.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
Economic Shocks From Wildfires Reverberate Across Maui
Local businesses struggle to cope as visitor spending drops $15 million per day, economists say.
Ken Love
USDA Program Helps Hawaii Farmers Offset High Shipping Costs
Of the $3 million allotted to the federal program last year, farmers in Hawaii received over $1.2 million.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Hawaii’s Clean Energy Transition Faces Steep Hurdles, Study Finds
Some industries, especially transportation, face unique challenges in weaning off fossil fuels.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023
Big Island’s Waikoloa Village Has Growing Pains. Residents Want The County To Step Up
Neglected parks, a dangerous main intersection and a single road in and out are just some of the challenges.
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.