Statewide news from the NOW network
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.
Statewide · Politics
Flags order. PC: Brian Perry (May 2024) Gov. Josh Green has ordered that the United States flag and the Hawaiʻi state flag be lowered at sunrise on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026, and flown…
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Maui · Politics
The Maui Filipino Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the County of Maui and Office of the Mayor, announced today that the annual Filipino American History Month Flag-Raising…
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Maui · Business
Ashlee Kishimoto Young Brothers, Hawaiʻi’s interisland freight company, today announced the promotion of Ashlee Kishimoto to chief financial officer. Kishimoto will lead the…
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Statewide · Politics
Hawai‘i Gov. Josh Green ordered the United States flag and Hawaiʻi state flag be lowered at sunrise Oct. 2 and flown at half-staff at the Hawaiʻi Capitol, all state offices and…
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Statewide · Politics
Hawai‘i Gov. Josh Green ordered the United States flag and Hawaiʻi state flag be lowered at sunrise Oct. 2 and flown at half-staff at the Hawaiʻi Capitol, all state offices and…
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Statewide · Weather
South Maui impacts from Hurricane Lowell. PC: County of Maui / Vernon Kalanikau and MFD photos Total spending by visitors in August 2026 was $1.59 billion (measured in nominal…
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Big Island · Business
West Hawaiʻi Sanitary Landfill and Kealakehe Recycling and Transfer Station will be closed Oct. 10 because of the Ironman World Championship. File Photo Residents and businesses…
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Big Island · Business
Hawaiʻi County announces $450,000 was awarded by the county Department of Research and Development to 23 projects as part of its fiscal year 2026-27 Impact Grants. The program is…
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Statewide · Business
Drone inspections. PC: Hawaiian Electric As part of its ongoing wildfire safety strategy, Hawaiian Electric will use drones to inspect power lines, poles and other electrical…
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Kauaʻi · Weather
Daily closures are coming to the southbound lanes on Kūhiō Highway beginning Wednesday, Sept. 30, for utility pole replacements as part of ongoing recovery work from Hurricane…
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Big Island · Business
Hawai‘i Island police are seeking the public’s help in locating a man from Waimea wanted for questioning in connection with a criminal investigation. Christopher Wright, 64…
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Maui · Business
Lahaina aerial by County of Maui / Mia Aʻi The Lahaina Energy Partnership will host two virtual community presentations in October to share the results of technical assistance…
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