Business

Quick takes on news happening around the Big Island and elsewhere throughout the state, nation and beyond.

Mayor Kimo Alameda says ‘this is an exciting opportunity’ at the park off Daniel K. Inouye Highway, also known as Saddle Road, ‘that can benefit many people in our community’ and ‘has the potential to be a great business opportunity.’

Tony Hawaiʻi Kona purchased 83 acres, using six of it now for the dealership, with the remaining to one day become a green technology business park.

The Hawaiʻi Agricultural Foundation and the Hawaiʻi Farm Bureau Federation have launched a coordinated relief effort to support farmers, ranchers and agricultural producers affected by the severe weather, flooding and prolonged heavy rains.

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Vibrant Hawaiʻi has launched an online aid request form, providing Hawaiʻi Island residents a streamlined way to report storm-related needs and access crucial recovery resources.

The luxury shopping center on the Kona Coast had been under receivership following the federal arrest of its previous owner for manipulating stock prices.

In an unusual creative collaboration, Hawaiʻi small businesses ʻIwi Nails and Kahua ʻĀina have partnered with Friends of Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge to showcase and fund the conservation of the state’s endangered birds.

The workshop is from 1 to 4 p.m. today (March 12) at Hilo Food Hub on Kalanianaʻole Street, with Brett Carey of We Make HI as featured presenter.

‘Most small businesses don’t realize they’re a target until it’s too late,’ said University of Hawaiʻi Kapi‘olani Community College assistant professor of information technology and cybersecurity and session lead David Stevens in announcing the clinic. ‘You don’t need a big budget to protect yourself, but you do need to know where your risks are.’

In 2024, Joshua Ketner opened Piʻilani Kitchen, an eatery located at the former Low Store in Pēpēʻekeo that offers a small, but delicious menu of food and an ever-changing weekly special.

Hawai’i’s movie and television industry is resurging in 2026, with three major productions filming in the Aloha State.

The global business degree is a pioneering 90-credit, 3-year undergraduate degree designed from the ground up to be fast, flexible and future-focused.

Employees at Luana Hospitality Group restaurants – Huggo’s, On the Rocks, Kai Eats + Drinks and Lava Lava Beach Club – now have a stake in the company’s future success.

Marzo’s Country Sports Bar and Grill is opening at the Puna Kai Shopping Center in Pāhoa this week, featuring a place for Puna residents to kick back to live music, cold beer and good food.

Matson is absorbing more shipping costs this year for the Hawaiʻi Foodbank to serve nearly a third of local households experiencing food insecurity.

Hawaiʻi’s economy is cautiously recovering from last year’s mild recession, spurred by modest gains in employment and construction, despite ongoing challenges.

The Hawaiʻi Lodging & Tourism Association awards honor excellence across a wide range of roles — from housekeeping and engineering to food and beverage, front office, security and management.

The newly reopened branch in Hilo — which has been inside the KTA Super Stores location at Pū‘āinakō for 30 years — demonstrates the bank’s continued commitment to Hawai‘i Island.

Jamiana Tan designs and creates custom swimwear for all body types through her brand, Hilia Swim, which will be bringing models from Hawaiʻi to the global runway.