State auto sales flat, but expected to gain speed
Hawaii auto sales were virtually flat in the first quarter but are expected to accelerate and finish this year up...
Business
Matson earnings plunge amid weakened demand
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2023/05/07/hawaii-news/matson-earnings-plunge-amid-weakened-demand/
Second location for Ola Brew- Hilo gets an OK
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2023/05/05/hawaii-news/second-location-for-ola-brew-hilo-gets-an-ok/
Hawaii gets low marks in business tax ranking
As a part of the Tax Foundation’s 2023 State Business Tax Climate Index, states’ individual income taxes were one of five...
Puna Kai Shopping Center listed again for sale
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2023/04/26/hawaii-news/puna-kai-shopping-center-listed-again-for-sale/
New Chamber of Commerce launches in West Hawaii
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2023/04/23/hawaii-news/new-chamber-of-commerce-launches-in-west-hawaii/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Matson shipping demand wanes in first quarter but rebound is expected
Matson Inc. saw continued shipping weakness in the first quarter but expects demand to pick up during the second half...
Condo Management Giant’s License Is Reactivated By Hawaii Regulators 3 The lapse highlighted complaints about the imbalance of power between condominium owners and the property managers.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/04/condo-management-giants-license-is-reactivated-by-hawaii-regulators/
Hilo Sally Shop to close next week
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2023/04/07/hawaii-news/hilo-sally-shop-to-close-next-week/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Hawaii Property Management Giant Under Scrutiny 0 Records indicate that Associa Hawaii has been operating with an inactive license.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/04/hawaii-property-management-giant-under-scrutiny/
Ola Brewing eyes new venue
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2023/03/30/hawaii-news/ola-brewing-eyes-new-venue/
Why 2 Of Hawaii’s Best-Known Brands Are Battling In Court 0 Hawaiian Host won a first round in arbitration. But it is pressing forward with a lawsuit in state court against First Hawaiian Bank.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/03/why-2-of-hawaiis-best-known-brands-are-battling-in-court/
Expansion plan at Grand Wailea hits permitting complication
A Maui Planning Commission hearing officer has recommended denying the Grand Wailea, a Waldorf Astoria Resort’s applications for a planned...
Hawaiian Air expanding summer schedule
Hawaiian Airlines is beefing up its schedule for summer travel. The state’s largest carrier said Wednesday it is increasing weekly...
Puna Kai briefly up for sale
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2023/03/22/hawaii-news/puna-kai-briefly-up-for-sale/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Hawaiian Air a major player in state economy, report shows
Hawaiian Airlines in 2022 wasn’t even back to pre-COVID-19 performance levels and still was associated directly and indirectly with more...
Debt shuts down Hawaiian Isles water, coffee companies
Two familiar brands in the islands — Hawaiian Isles Water Co. and Hawaiian Isles Coffee Co. — have shut down...
Southwest Airlines opens new command center in Hawaii
Southwest Airlines is heading into its fourth year in Hawaii with the opening of a command center on Oahu, part...
Hawaiian Vs. Southwest: Good News For Travelers, Bad News For The Bottom Line 4 As travelers enjoy Southwest’s $39 interisland fares into the spring, Hawaiian Airlines holds the local market but posts net losses.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/03/hawaiian-vs-southwest-good-news-for-travelers-bad-news-for-the-bottom-line/
Moody’s downgrades Honolulu City & County, HI’s GOs to Aa2 and assigns Aa2 issuer rating; outlook revised to stable
New York, February 14, 2023 -- Moody's Investors Service has downgraded the City & County of Honolulu, HI's general obligation...
