Stewart Yerton
Honolulu Civil Beat
Honolulu, HI, United States
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The End Of The Hawaii Tourism Authority? Lawmakers May Pull The Plug
The End Of The Hawaii Tourism Authority? Lawmakers May Pull The Plug - Honolulu Civil Beat → Read More
This New Dairy Owner Says Local Cows Can Bring Down Hawaii's Milk Prices
Under new ownership, Meadow Gold Dairies is trying to revive Hawaii's dying dairy industry. → Read More
Hawaii Condo Fees Are Among Nation's Highest. And They're Squeezing The Middle Class
For many middle class home owners, maintenance fees can be almost as high as a mortgage. → Read More
Maui Photo Animation App Maker Sues Competitor
Plotagraph Inc. alleges the Israeli firm Lightricks has infringed on Plotagraph's patents. → Read More
Accelerator's New Venture Fund Is Helping Ag-Based Companies Expand
Four-year-old Mana Up is now providing a tool in addition to business advice: cash to grow. → Read More
'A Bit Humbug': Honolulu Vax Mandates Roll Out For Businesses And Customers
Honolulu eateries face yet another challenge on top of plunging tourist numbers. → Read More
A New Hoteliers' Group Hopes To Overcome Hawaii's Backlash Against Tourism
The Hawaii Hotel Alliance is joining the isle landscape of tourism industry associations. → Read More
Survey: More Than 80% Of Firms Struggle To Find Workers
Hawaii’s economic recovery continues to pose challenges for employers who say they can’t find workers to fill open positions, the Chamber of Commerce Hawaii reported. The Chamber is collaborating with organizations like the Hawaii Workforce Development Council to address the issue. In the meantime, a Chamber survey of nearly 400 member companies found over 80% were […] → Read More
'What About Us?': Retailers Struggle To Find Their Way Through The Pandemic
The state had 10,000 fewer retail trade jobs at the end of 2020 than it had in 2019. → Read More
Hawaiian Airlines Feels Wind In Its Sails
Losing more than $1 million a day might seem like bad news for most companies, but for Hawaiian Airlines those losses are signs of a positive trend: good enough that the airline is starting to call back workers. During an interview Friday on the Honolulu Star-Advertiser’s “Spotlight” program on Facebook, the airline’s chief executive, Peter […] → Read More
'We're Really Celebrating Tier 3': Honolulu Eases Restrictions On Businesses
But for some local businesses the lifting of some pandemic rules comes too late. → Read More
New Wave Of Federal Stimulus Money Is Hitting Hawaii
But it may be too late for some businesses, particularly restaurants. → Read More
Hawaii Economists Predict Slow, Perilous Path To Recovery
Hawaii's economy is among the hardest hit in the country, a new report confirms. → Read More
New State Program Helps Businesses Adapt To A Changing Economy
A $25 million fund can be tapped for a range of business initiatives. → Read More
Airlines Predict A Long Slow Recovery Even As Tourism Returns
Airline executives say they see much smaller operations well into next summer. → Read More
Hawaii Continues To Line Up Pre-Travel Test Options
Hawaii's COVID-19 liaison, Lt. Gov. Josh Green, said the state will unveil more details next week. → Read More
'We With Sarah!' Co-Workers Defend Embattled Epidemiologist
It might seem like a dubious distinction to have overseen the beleaguered contact tracing program that in part is blamed for allowing the virus that causes COVID-19 to grow from virtually no new cases a day in late May to so many cases now that Oahu has had to shut down for a second time. … → Read More
Hawaii Economy Faces 'A Long Slow Road Back'
A wave of restaurant failures and bankruptcies is expected in the fall. → Read More
Hawaii's Restaurants Face An Unknown Future Amid The Pandemic
The industry, which employs 85,000 workers, has fallen off the cliff. Will going into a bar and restaurant be the same if the COVID-19 crisis eases? → Read More
Fed Grants For Small Businesses Run Out
The well ran dry on Hawaii’s share of Congress’ $350 billion relief package for small businesses early Thursday, but not before some 7,500 Hawaii firms had landed more than $1.6 billion, the head of the state’s banking association said. The state’s banks are still putting together a final tally, said Neal Okabayashi, executive director of … → Read More