Business
Big Island Delegation Unites in Support of Pre-Travel Testing Program
Six members of the Hawai‘i House of Representatives and three members of the Senate co-drafted and signed a letter formally stating their collective position, which was sent to Mayor Kim and Gov. David Ige on Wednesday.
Pāhoa Community Farmer’s Market Launches Sunday
Pāhoa District Park will serve as home to the Big Island’s newest farmer’s market.
Hawai‘i’s Return to Tourism: Just How Realistic is the Plan?
The Big Island’s tourism industry expected to hear news from Gov. David Ige last week that the state had a plan to reopen to tourism by mid-October. Expectations as to how effective that plan may prove to be are harder to define.
Hawaiian Ethos to Launch Hilo Location This Week
Patients living on the windward side of the Big Island and in need of medical cannabis will have more options beginning this weekend.
Hawai‘i Hotels Continue to Struggle in August
Many properties closed or reduced operations starting in April 2020.
Out-of-State Travel Quarantine Likely to be Extended
Out-of-state travelers will likely remain subject to quarantine restrictions beyond Oct. 1.
Holomua Hawaiʻi to Distribute Millions to Big Island Businesses, Nonprofits
Holomua Hawaiʻi is a reimbursement grant program for costs incurred from business interruption due to the COVID-19 Emergency Proclamation on March 23, 2020, for the time period when the applicant was impacted.
Island Naturals Heading to Kona Commons
The new store is anticipated in the summer of 2021 and will be open every day.
Korner Pocket Issued Red Placard for COVID-19 Violations
The Korner Pocket Bar and Grill, a Kealakekua restaurant on Hawai‘i Island, became the first Big Island business to be issued a red placard by the Department of Health’s Food Safety Branch for COVID-19 violations.
Koholā Brewery Revived, Sets Plans to Reopen on Maui
A developer from the Big Island and a West Maui resident teamed up to inject enough capital to address past debts, restart operations, and create a cash reserve to last through the pandemic.
HPM, Miyake Announce Merger
The merger, effective Aug. 24, 2020, expands HPM’s presence statewide, which now includes 13 locations.
PUC Okays Young Brothers’ 46% Rate Hike
In a decision issued Monday, the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission approved Young Brothers’ emergency request to increase rates by 46% with several conditions over the next 12 months.
Chamber, UHERO Survey Projects Grim Business Outlook
The survey of 464 Hawai‘i businesses found that nearly 20% reported having no revenue at all and another 20% reported earnings of less than half of their baseline monthly revenue in July.
Merriman’s Waimea to Reopen Friday
Merriman’s Waimea Pulehu & Wine Garden is reopening Friday and will be available every day from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Conversations on Geofence, Resort Bubbles Move Forward
The concept is that tourists could self-quarantine at resorts inside of bubbles that would isolate them from residents and long-term visitors by way of a geofence, which would employ technological tracking devices to ensure tourists remained within established boundaries.
CVS to Hire Hundreds in Hawai‘i Over Coming Months
CVS Health is hiring hundreds of positions to staff its Longs Drug stores throughout the Hawaiian Islands.
Visitor Arrivals to Hawai‘i Plummeted in June
In June, a total of 17,068 visitors traveled to Hawai‘i by air service compared to 951,628 total visitors (by air and cruise ships) during the same period a year ago.
New Coffee Shop in Kona Announces Grand Opening
HiCO is a 100% Hawaiian coffee collective with a rotating menu of small-batch coffee from farms across Hawai‘i Island, O‘ahu, and Maui.
