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The airline — parent company of Hawaiian Airlines — ordered 105 new 737-10 aircraft and five new 787 widebody aircraft, with an option for an additional 35 new 737-10 aircraft, extending the delivery stream through 2035.

There were 672,350 people employed in November while 15,350 were unemployed. Those numbers mean there was a total seasonally adjusted labor force of 688,000 statewide.

Businesses are encouraged to monitor their information online and file reports timely to remain in good standing, which might be a prerequisite to qualify for contracts, loans and other forms of assistance.

Starting this year through 2029, Hawaiian Airlines will renovate lobbies and gates in Honolulu, Līhuʻe, Kahului, Kona and Hilo to improve passenger flow and comfort.

Hotel owner Sandy Shapery said he hopes the $35 million renovation will be completed in time for the hotel to reopen in late spring.

The annual rankings, compiled by Newsweek in partnership with Plant-A Insights Group, evaluated about 8,800 financial institutions nationwide.

The new act strengthens truth-in-labeling laws so consumers know where the macadamia nuts are coming from.

The Hawaiʻi Police Department has transitioned its email domain to @hawaiipolice.gov, improving security and helping ensure accurate communication.

The Hawaiʻi Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Office of Consumer Protection joined a coalition of 50 attorneys general announcing a nearly $150 million settlement with Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC and Mercedes-Benz Group AG.

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Ecovillage Tours will take 12 visitors to eight communities that are off-the-beaten-path to offer vital lessons in indigenous and regenerative farming methods, and communal living.

The new number brings multiple state divisions onto a unified call center platform, improving call routing, case tracking and consumer support.

U.S. District Court Judge Jill Otake earlier this week dismissed a majority of claims challenging the state’s Act 96 and denied a plaintiff motion for a preliminary injunction to stop the act from taking effect.

Ahead of the new flight schedule, Southwest will offer special service between Las Vegas and Hilo during the 2026 Merrie Monarch Hula Festival.

Co-owners and childhood friends Martha Duerr and Stephanie Tait sell art and handmade gifts from 51 Hawaiʻi-based artists as well as independent makers they have met throughout their lives at the Seaweed Snack Shop.

A survey by CheapCarRental.com compared average rental car rates at 100 U.S. airports from December to February and found Kona was by far the priciest at $127 per day.

Better Buildings & Better Plants partners saved more than $24 billion in energy costs to date, and financial allies extended $41 billion for projects that improve energy performance.

The Lyman ʻOhana Ranch in Puna is set to transform 300 acres of lava-damaged land through sustainable ranching and agriculture.

Shareholders to receive $21.20 per share in cash, representing a 40% premium to closing price earlier this month; merger expected to close during the first quarter of 2026.

Nonprofit Healthcare Association of Hawaiʻi’s CNA+ to LPN Bridge program enables working certified nurse aides to become licensed practical nurses without having to leave their jobs to attend school or take labs.