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UHERO: Hawaiʻi economy turns a corner, moves beyond recession with modest growth
Hawaiʻi’s economy is moving beyond last year’s mild recession, but the recovery will be gradual, according to the University of Hawaiʻi Economic Research Organization’s first quarter forecast for 2026 released on Feb. 27. Maui is the standout, as ongoing recovery from the disastrous 2023 wildfires will continue to propel rising tourism activity, if at a slower pace than last year.
Trade wars take toll on Maui farmers and ranchers already battling deer and drought
Farmers and ranchers say prices have gone up after a year of Trump’s tariffs, making their operations even more costly on an island where everything has to be shipped or flown in.
Construction boom to drive Hawaiʻi’s economy, aid Maui recovery
A resurgent construction industry in Hawaiʻi is building the state’s economy, even as tourism falters, and offers hope of boosting Maui’s recovery from the devastating August 2023 wildfires. This optimistic outlook comes from the Hawaiʻi state Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism’s recent second-quarter statistical and economic report. “The growth in the construction industry […]
Maui County’s proposed short-term rental ban is still awaiting a decision, but already business in the industry is falling
Some owners are selling, and related businesses like cleaning services are seeing a drop in jobs and income. “We’re just kind of in purgatory,” one property management company said.
Flip-flopping tariffs create confusion, price uncertainty for builders in Lahaina
Contractors worry a rise in costs could make it harder for people to afford rebuilding burned homes.
APEC Hawaii Business Innovation Showcase Deadline Approaches
Maui businesses have until June 30 to apply for an unprecedented opportunity to market themselves to the international community at the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leader’s Summit in Honolulu in November.
APEC Host Committee Seeks Vendor to Sell Activities to Delegates
With more than 20,000 attendees expected for the APEC 2011 Leader’s Meeting in November, the APEC 2011 Hawai‘i Host Committee has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a vendor to sell tours and activities to attendees.
Bidding Opens for $2 Million APEC Improvements at Honolulu Airport
In a race to ready the Honolulu International Airport for worldwide attention during the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders’ Week in November 2011, the State today announced three improvement projects valued at an estimated $2 million.
