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Hawaii business news here covers the economy as it is reported across the NOW network: local companies, jobs, development, agriculture, energy, retail and statewide economic policy. Stories may originate on Maui, Hawaiʻi Island or Kauaʻi and still have implications for the whole state. HawaiiNow groups that reporting so readers can scan what is moving in Hawaiʻi’s economy, then open the original article on Maui Now, Big Island Now or Kauaʻi Now.
Big Island · Business
The Punalu‘u Bake Shop in Nā‘ālehu was known for its sweet bread, which originated from a traditional family recipe. The place was so popular it drew about 200,000 people a year…
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Statewide · Business
Additional trucks arrived in Hilo by air shipment through military transport from March Air Reserve Base in California to help Hawaiian Electric restore power to Hawai‘i Island…
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Big Island · Weather
The animated Disney Pixar ocean adventure “Finding Nemo” puts reef fish in the spotlight, and it’s hard to watch the moment when the movie’s clownfish namesake Nemo is taken from…
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Big Island · Weather
In the aftermath of Hurricane Lala, neighbors, first responders, businesses, government agencies, and community organizations are working together to clear mud, deliver essential…
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Statewide · Weather
Nearly one week after Hurricane Lala caused widespread outages and significant damage to electric infrastructure, some customers have expressed frustration over a lack of…
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Big Island · Business
Hāmākua Energy will host a virtual community information meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 25, to provide an update about the company’s operations and energy plans. The company, which…
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