Biden expected to usher in an era of worker-friendly labor policies
Labor activists eager to capitalize on the pro-worker sentiment fueled by the pandemic will soon have a friend in the White House.
Economists: Vaccine could boost US growth in 2021
The outlook continues to be clouded by COVID-19 but a team of University of Michigan economists sees encouraging signs that could bring economic life close to normal by the end of 2021.
Moved during COVID? A third of bosses say they’ll cut your pay
As many as a third of remote workers who move to a cheaper place to live during the pandemic could end up getting a pay cut that offsets any savings, Willis Towers Watson found in a survey released Thursday.
Small Business Matters: HIplan 2020: Hawaii Island’s Entrepreneurial Competition
COVID has interrupted much of the island’s and the world’s economic activity. What it has not interrupted was this years’ fifth annual HIplan Business Plan Competition, finals of which were held virtually on Oct 24. HIplan’s goal is to help stimulate the development of an entrepreneurial ecosystem on Hawaii Island. It does this, in part, through sponsoring an annual Business Plan Competition, where 35 entrepreneurs this year were judged on their ability to communicate their business plans in various ways: in writing in round one, and then verbally in rounds two and three, taking the finalists down to a group of eight.
Future of business travel unclear as virus upends work life
Brian Contreras represents the worst fears of the lucrative business travel industry.
Top CEOs met to plan response to Trump’s election denial
WASHINGTON — Only a few of America’s CEOs have made public statements about President Donald Trump’s refusal to accept his election loss, but in private, many are alarmed and talking about what collective action would be necessary if they see an imminent threat to democracy.
Is the country ready for a single-passenger electric vehicle?
There’s a new kid on the zero-emissions vehicle block — and it has three wheels.
U.S. economy expands at record 33.1% pace after COVID-19 plunge
The U.S. economy bounced back with a record yet temporary surge of growth in the third quarter as businesses reopened and stimulus cash powered consumer spending — reversing much of the collapse stemming from coronavirus lockdowns.
Hydrogen fuel could revolutionize airlines. Here’s how that could look
Environmentally conscious travelers are in a quandary.
In brief: October 19, 2020
Applications being accepted for EmPOWER Hawaii Project corhort
Expansion at NELHA: Big Island Abalone, Blue Ocean Mariculture announce plans for growth
Small Business Matters: Along with a lot of other things, permitting is on the ballot
Readers of this column have seen me go on about the Hawaii Island building permit process on more than one occasion. Bottom line: it’s a problem. It’s a problem for contractors, it’s a problem for businesses looking to expand or start, and it’s a problem for homeowners.
New managers sought for Volcano Golf Course
Kamehameha Schools is seeking bid proposals for new managers of Volcano Golf Course and Country Club after the previous managers abandoned the lease.
Kona Brewing Co. operations in Hawaii now independently owned, managed locally
Kona Brewing Co. operations in Hawaii officially returned being independent and privately owned last Tuesday. Going forward, Kona Brewing Co. will operate as Kona Brewing Hawaii.
Old Navy pushes back opening of Kona store
Old Navy has delayed its opening second store on the Big Island to early next year.
In brief: October 12, 2020
PPP forgiveness application simplified
In brief: October 5, 2020
Nareit Hawaii donates $100K to fund HSTA program
Parker Ranch to build new homes for working cowboys in 2021-22
Parker Ranch will build new housing for working cowboys in its Livestock Division over the next two years.