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Report: Regulation driving high cost of new condos in Hawaiʻi
The University of Hawaiʻi Economic Research Organization report shows that the costs of regulations account for more than half, or 58%, of the price of a new condominium in Hawaiʻi.
UH among nation’s best in community college transfer students earning their bachelor’s degree
The University of Hawaiʻi also had a 57% completion rate for transfer students from low-income families, 5% above the national average.
Hawaiʻi County’s audit finds most affordable housing credits not resulting in new units
While not in direct response to a corruption case involving a former employee of the housing agency and his co-conspirators, concerns about affordable housing development in the county have been expressed for decades.
UH Cancer Center Contributes to Latest National Sunscreen Report
The report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine also recommends the Environmental Protection Agency pursue an ecological risk assessment on all UV filters, which are chemicals added to sunscreen to absorb or block the sun’s UV radiation.
Cancer Disparities Impacting Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders Highlighted in National Report
A recent report highlights the impact of cancer health disparities on Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders.
Hawai‘i ranks below average for lung cancer survival rates, early diagnosis
Hawai‘i ranks below average for lung cancer survival rates and early diagnosis according to a recently released report from the American Lung Association.
Civil Defense Issues Green Sands Brushfire Update
The Hawai`i Fire Department reports the brushfire in the Greensands subdivision of Ka`u is roughly 80% contained.
Matson Reports 2015 First Quarter Earnings
First quarter earnings for 2015 show an earning-per-share of $0.57, up from $0.08 last year.
Matson Releases Report on Community Service
The Matson Foundation has released a report on the company’s 2014 community service efforts.
Statewide Employment Forecasted to Rise by 2.9%
The State Department of Labor and Industrial Relations predicts that jobs will grow by 2.9% statewide between 2014 and 2016.
