But the weakened yen has slowed down the return visitors from Japan.

Mike McCartney, director of the Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism, wants the two organizations who have been fighting over the $34 million contract to split the job.

The local supermarket chain has been in talks with the union since its collective bargaining agreement expired in April 2021.

Among those facing higher costs are Oahu utility customers whose October bills could show more cost increases on top of a dramatic rise over the past year.

A day after Japan’s prime minister lifted all travel restrictions, UH economists issued a report saying the return of Japanese travelers could help spare Hawaii’s economy.

Under new ownership, Meadow Gold Dairies is trying to revive Hawaii’s dying dairy industry.

For some residents, last week’s still unexplained power outage was an inconvenience. For one farmer, it was devastating.

For many middle class home owners, maintenance fees can be almost as high as a mortgage.

Vicky Cayetano wants a permanent 50% excise tax cut for small businesses, while Josh Green is proposing new government subsidies to support Hawaii agriculture.

Josh Green and Vicky Cayetano offered up their top economic priorities for providing urgently needed relief to cash-strapped residents.