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Kauai Councilman Fails To Disclose His Medical Marijuana Venture Flickr.com: Sharon Har

Kauai Councilman Fails To Disclose His Medical Marijuana Venture

In county documents, former legislator Derek Kawakami didn’t mention his involvement in a company challenging the dispensary license awards.

How UH Hopes To Turn Research Into Business Startups Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2017

How UH Hopes To Turn Research Into Business Startups

A new innovation program approved by the Legislature is aimed at encouraging faculty and staff to act as entrepreneurs.

Resort Fees: A Hidden Pain For Tourists, A Windfall For Hotels Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Resort Fees: A Hidden Pain For Tourists, A Windfall For Hotels

While consumer advocates decry costs for amenities like swimming pool access and in-room safes, the fees bring in an estimated $2.6 billion annually for hotels.

Opposition To Foreign Condo Sales Raises Legal Questions Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Opposition To Foreign Condo Sales Raises Legal Questions

Did a City Council member create legal risks by suggesting the council might deny a development permit if the condos were sold to Chinese buyers?

How This Hawaii Business Is Using A New Law To Raise Money Hawaii Cider Co./Wefunder

How This Hawaii Business Is Using A New Law To Raise Money

A recent change in securities law allows companies to offer stocks and bonds through Kickstarter-like websites.

Immigrant Investor Project Gets Rocky Reception From City Council Hawaii City Plaza

Immigrant Investor Project Gets Rocky Reception From City Council

A developer is using a federal cash-for-green card investment program designed for economically distressed areas to finance a condominium project near Ala Moana Center.