Four Seasons Resort Hualalai ranked best hotel in U.S.
KAILUA-KONA North Konas Four Seasons Resort Hualalai was recently named best hotel in the USA by U.S. News &World Report.
Hotel demolition, Pohoiki boat ramp bills advance
HILO — A state Senate committee advanced bills two weeks ago in support of a new boat ramp for Puna and demolition of the former Uncle Billy’s Hilo Bay Hotel.
Tax Foundation of Hawaii: Creativity abounds at our Legislature, part 2
This week, we are continuing our coverage of creative tax-related bills at our Legislature. The Hawaii State Tax Watch Doggie is taking a nap at the moment so I’ll continue without him.
Business Roundup: 02-11-19
Blue collar job fair March 2
Kona tattoo artist Che Pilago brings his clients’ stories to the surface
Che Pilago has been tattooing since he was a teenager. Around age 15, he started sneaking his dads tattoo equipment to work on friends when his parents were out camping for the weekend (dont tell them). Che grew up watching his dad, Angel Pilago, and close relatives tattoo. His dads side of the family comes from a long line of tattoo artists who specialize in traditional Polynesian-style tattoo, or tatau.
Help for Banyan Drive still needed
HILO — After passing legislation to extend leases for the Kanoelehua Industrial Area last year, lawmakers are again turning their attention to improving Hilo’s hotel area on Banyan Drive.
Business Roundup: 02-04-19
Creativity abounds at our Legislature
This year, our Legislature once again is poised to consider revenue raising – namely, taxes in new and creative ways. For a different perspective on the issue, we’re asking the Hawaii State Tax Watch Doggie, who has been going through the hundreds of introduced bills.
Lawmakers go after straws
HILO — Several bills introduced in the state Legislature this month might be the last straw for Hawaii.
Spotlight on Business: 3 unsung, behind the business scene heroes
This column has spent some time profiling the who and what of small businesses in West Hawaii, so it might be time now to turn our attention to the how.