State officials said the Military in Hawaii Economic Impact Factbook is a comprehensive, community-focused resource that ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — On Jan. 14, the State of Hawaiʻi Military and Community Relations Office shared its impact on the local ...

State officials are preparing for the possibility that federal funding cuts for Hawaii could continue in 2026, with Gov. Josh ...

Hawaii Senate President Ron Kouchi speaks inside the Senate chamber during the opening day of the State Legislature Wednesday ...

The military has released a factbook detailing its importance and contributions to Hawaiʻi, but continues to wrestle with its ...

HONOLULU (Island News) -- Naia Lewis understands the hardships of small businesses. A small business owner herself, she often shops at locally-owned retailers like the Red Pineapple Kaimuki. And with ...

Hawaii’s economy continues to head toward a mild recession in 2026 driven, primarily, by the overall U.S. economy, President Donald Trump’s on-going tariffs, cuts in federal spending and deportations, ...

Hawaii retailers are concerned that the continuing government shutdown and overall economic uncertainty could affect spending during the holiday shopping season. Holiday merchandise was already on ...

MOANALUA, Hawaii (KHON2) — Hawaii is three weeks out from a minimum wage increase from $14 to $16 per hour. Experts say that this is good news for some workers, but it might have some negative effects ...

“We’re looking at a few quarters, roughly three quarters of declining job numbers and visitor numbers. And we think the recovery will be a little bit on the weak side,” said Carl Bonham, UHERO ...

Select an option below to continue reading this premium story. Already a Honolulu Star-Advertiser subscriber? Log in now to continue reading. Additionally, UHERO on Dec. 12 published a forecast for ...