Bank of Hawai‘i ‘Branch of Tomorrow’ opens in ‘Ele‘ele
‘ELE‘ELE — Despite the interrupted entry to the ‘Ele‘ele Shopping Center on Monday, the Bank of Hawai‘i opened the BOH ‘Ele‘ele branch with its signature “Branch of Tomorrow” capabilities.
Labor market off to hot start on Kaua‘i
LIHU‘E — A vigorous labor market started the year on an energetic note, as it added hundreds of jobs across key sectors of the island economy midway through the winter tourism season.
TAX MAN: The constitutional amendment returns again
Back in 2018, we as voters were inundated with impassioned arguments on both sides of a proposed constitutional amendment (“ConAm” for short). The amendment would have given the State the power to impose a surcharge on real property tax, ostensibly to fund teacher pay raises.
Tourists set new mark for spending in December
LIHU‘E — Visitor spending shattered the $200 million barrier and set a new high for the month of December, despite a decrease in the number of tourists coming to the island of Kaua‘i.
Kaua‘i visitors spend a record $2.76 billion in 2023
LIHU‘E — The willingness of people to dig deep into their pockets, while spending time on the island of Kaua‘i, produced a record-setting year for visitor spending.
TAX MAN: The state of Hawai‘i is hoarding school impact fees
Here in Hawai‘i, our Department of Education is unique in several respects.
Kuku‘iula welcomes the Year of the Dragon
PO‘IPU — Everyone is encouraged to join The Shops at Kuku‘iula when they welcome the Lunar New Year with a special Flavors of Kuku‘iula celebration on Feb. 16 from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Agena, Medeiros earn Kukui‘ula promotions
PO‘IPU — Kukui‘ula South Shore Kaua‘i recently announced the promotion of Ginny Agena to Vice President of Accounting and Robin Cerny Medeiros to Controller.
Jobless rate sinks to 2.3 percent on Kaua‘i
LIHU‘E — A robust labor market ended the year on a strong note, as a number of sectors beefed up employment rolls at the beginning of the winter tourism season.
Newest First Hawaiian Bank announced
LIHU‘E — Under the arch of a strong rainbow created by the light rain and blustery wind, First Hawaiian Bank unveiled the location of its newest banking center during a blessing and dedication ceremony on Monday at a 1-acre parcel adjacent to the Hokulei Shopping Village.
TAX MAN: Oh BOI, more red tape come tax time for all
A new reporting requirement has kicked in this year, and lots of people will be affected.
Safeway helps nourish neighbors on Kaua‘i
LIHU‘E — The crew at the Hawai‘i Foodbank Kaua‘i wrapped up a busy week by accepting 13 pallets of food at its Puhi Industrial Park offices and warehouse on Friday afternoon.
Sheraton Kaua‘i Coconut Beach lends a helping hand
WAIPOULI — There were no incentives for the employees of the Sheraton Kaua‘i Coconut Beach Resort except to give from the heart, said the resort’s Director of Human Resources Bryan Holladay on Wednesday when the Hawai‘i Foodbank Kaua‘i team picked up the results of the resort’s Food Fund Drive that concluded on Jan. 19.
$20K in jewelry stolen from Macy’s in Lihu‘e
LIHU‘E — A smash-and-grab burglary at Macy’s resulted in the loss of approximately $20,000 in jewelry on early Monday morning.
Kaua‘i Coffee Fair Trade Committee seeking applicants for community funds
NUMILA — The Kaua‘i Coffee Fair Trade Committee is accepting applications from people committed to bettering the local community.
TAX MAN: More tax hikes coming, tourists takes the brunt
It isn’t very far into the new year, but already the tax hike proposals have begun.
Jobless rate plunges to 2.3 percent on Kaua‘i
LIHU‘E — A stout labor market posted its lowest unemployment rate since the infancy of the COVID-19 era, amid a pop in employment rolls on the island of Kaua‘i.
Executives from Alaska, Hawaiian discuss impacts and benefits of merger
HILO, Hawai‘i — Hawaiian Airlines and Alaska Airlines executives couldn’t promise that the proposed merger between their two companies will reduce airfares, but said the customers should experience only minimal disruptions.
Alaska Airlines cancels flights on certain Boeing planes through Saturday for mandatory inspections
Alaska Airlines is canceling through Saturday all flights on Boeing 737 Max 9 planes like the one that suffered an in-flight blowout of a fuselage panel last week, as it waits for new instructions from Boeing and federal officials on how to inspect the fleet.
Hawai‘iUSA Foundation helps Kaua‘i High School Project Grad
LIHU‘E — Kaua‘i High School Project Grad chair Kaleo Carvalho was joined by several members of the Project Grad board, and seniors Billy Brown and Jeanine Longboy, on Monday when the group received a $500 award from the Hawai‘i USA Federal Credit Union Foundation.