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Uncertainty And Delays Are Too Much For Some Lahaina Businesses. They’re Calling It Quits 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.

Hawaii Governor Sticks To Reopening West Maui To Tourists Next Week 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.

UH Economists Give ‘Initial Take’ On Maui’s Long Road To Recovery 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.

Lahaina Businesses Hoping To Reopen Face Daunting Challenges 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

West Maui May Reopen To Tourism On Oct. 8 As Economic Slowdown Predicted 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.

Economic Shocks From Wildfires Reverberate Across Maui 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.

USDA Program Helps Hawaii Farmers Offset High Shipping Costs 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.

Hawaii’s Clean Energy Transition Faces Steep Hurdles, Study Finds 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.

Big Island’s Waikoloa Village Has Growing Pains. Residents Want The County To Step Up 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.

A Struggle For Control Of Hawaii’s Beef Industry Is Playing Out On Safeway Shelves 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.