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Matson Commits Another $5 million For Food Banks In Hawaii, Guam and Alaska Courtesy: Matson

Matson Commits Another $5 million For Food Banks In Hawaii, Guam and Alaska

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Lower shipping costs have freed up funds for more food supplies, Hawaii Foodbank said.

Nonprofit And Business Leaders Find Hope In Governor’s Affordability Plan David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Nonprofit And Business Leaders Find Hope In Governor’s Affordability Plan

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Dubbed the Green Affordability Plan, Gov. Josh Green's proposal would provide more than $300 million annually to struggling households.

Renewable Energy Projects Are Back On Track After Pandemic Lull Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023

Renewable Energy Projects Are Back On Track After Pandemic Lull

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Supply chain challenges are easing, allowing Hawaii utilities to step up efforts to go green by 2045.
Tens Of Thousands In Hawaii May Be Working Less Because They Have ‘Long Covid’ Ronen Zilberman/Civil Beat/2021

Tens Of Thousands In Hawaii May Be Working Less Because They Have ‘Long Covid’

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A University of Hawaii researcher says the lingering disease may be contributing significantly to Hawaii's labor shortage.
Hawaii-Made Aloha Wear Is A Surprising — And Lucrative — Cottage Industry Stewart Yerton/Civil Beat/2022

Hawaii-Made Aloha Wear Is A Surprising — And Lucrative — Cottage Industry

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But as Hawaii's garment workers age and retire, young aloha shirt and apparel makers must scramble to keep production in the islands.
Hawaii To Tourists: Malama Our Land And Culture. Tourists: What’s ‘Malama’? Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Hawaii To Tourists: Malama Our Land And Culture. Tourists: What’s ‘Malama’?

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Eight months after the Hawaii Tourism Authority shifted the focus of its branding effort, our unscientific survey found most tourists are still unfamiliar with its message.
It’s Tough To Figure Out Just How Hard The Pandemic Has Hit The Hawaii Economy Ronen Zilberman/Civil Beat/2020

It’s Tough To Figure Out Just How Hard The Pandemic Has Hit The Hawaii Economy

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Personal income in Hawaii actually increased overall during the pandemic, but experts say people are going to be worse off this year as federal bailout money dries up.
In Kaimuki, Eclectic Businesses Are Rising From The Ashes Of The Pandemic Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

In Kaimuki, Eclectic Businesses Are Rising From The Ashes Of The Pandemic

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Many of the businesses combine more than one revenue stream -- haircuts and drinks, for instance --  and they are embracing the neighborhood's Main Street vibe.
Vacation Rental Bill Could Starve Windward Businesses That Cater To Tourists Stewart Yerton/Civil Beat /2021

Vacation Rental Bill Could Starve Windward Businesses That Cater To Tourists

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Already suffering from Covid-19's blow to tourism and the continuing shutdown of travel from Japan, small businesses in Kailua are bracing for the impact of a bill to crack down on illegal short-term rentals.
Can Farm Tours, Bird-Watchers and Storytellers Save Hawaii Tourism? Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019

Can Farm Tours, Bird-Watchers and Storytellers Save Hawaii Tourism?

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“Regenerative tourism” is the new buzz phrase. But what does it mean? And can it create goodwill for a beleaguered industry?