Hotels on Kaua‘i exceed 80 percent occupancy in August
LIHU‘E — Hotels on the island of Kauai put up big numbers in August with occupancy exceeding 80 percent, in turn generating tens of millions of dollars in revenue for lodging establishments.
Kaua‘i visitors spend mightily in August
LIHU‘E — Visitor spending on Kauai eclipsed $200 million for the eighth straight month in August, as tourists continued to plow big bucks into the local economy while on the island.
TAX MAN: Who really pays for disaster assistance?
Have you ever thought about who, really, pays the cost of something like a Lahaina wildfire or a Hurricane Iniki?
BBB: Can credit and debt assistance companies help?
Millions of American are in debt, but debt relief companies have their own issues. American consumers hold more than $16 trillion of debt in the form of mortgages, credit cards, personal lines of credit, home equity lines of credit, student loans and personal loans. When emergencies strike or monthly paychecks don’t always cover bills, countless credit repair and debt relief companies offer to help.
‘Trunkers’ needed for Halloween event on Oct. 29
LIHU‘E — Kukui Grove Center and Kaua‘i Resilience Project are in the midst of preparing for this year’s Trunk-or-Treat event that will unfold on Oct. 29 starting as early as 3 p.m.,and running until 6 p.m.
TAX MAN: Let the donor beware
You may have heard the phrase “caveat emptor,” meaning “Let the buyer beware.” I
Howling into October at Kukui Grove
LIHU‘E — A young student at the Premier Martial Arts emerged from the dojo to a world of witches, ghouls and other Halloween frights on Wednesday during after-school hours.
Jobless rate decreases in August
LIHU‘E — Steady hiring in key sectors of the island economy helped push the unemployment rate down a full percentage point last month, when compared with the same period last year.
TAX MAN: Aiming a sledgehammer at monster homes
In Honolulu, some people have dealt with the housing crisis by building “monster homes.” As one prominent real estate company has described them, they are large houses built in land zoned for single-family homes.
Corteva Agriscience grants awarded to local schools
LIHU‘E — School principals, who represent a number of schools in the Kaua‘i Area Complex, were pleasantly interrupted by Corteva Agriscience’s Laurie Yoshida and Ryan Oyama on Wednesday.
TropiCats opening Friday at Harbor Mall
NAWILIWILI — TropiCats, Kaua‘i’s first-ever cat cafe, is scheduled to hold its grand opening on Friday at the Harbor Mall shopping center.
TAX MAN: Challenging the housing czar in Aloha State
This week we look at Governor Green‘s Emergency Proclamation Relating to Housing, and his use of the emergency statutes to suspend many of the laws that account for delays upon delays in housing starts.
Kilauea Fine Jewelry opens second store in Kapa‘a Town
KAPA‘A — After only two years in business, Kilauea Fine Jewelry is bringing its diamonds, gems and pearls to Kapa‘a Town as it opens up a second location on Kaua‘i’s east side.
Lihu‘e Airport bustling in August
LIHU‘E — The number of people getting off domestic flights at Lihu‘e Airport climbed past 78,000 in August, marking the second highest total ever for the month.
SBA Recovery Center opens in Kapa‘a
KAPA‘A — The U.S. Small Business Administration partnered with the Hawai‘i Small Business Development Center to open an SBA Disaster Assistance and Business Recovery Center on Monday in the former Otsuka’s Furniture building on Kuhio Highway in Kapa‘a.
Hotels pull in big money for rooms in July on Kaua‘i
LIHU‘E — Hotels on the island of Kaua‘i posted the highest average daily rate of the year in July, as room prices continued to climb through the summer months.
Visitor spending sets new high in July on Kaua‘i
LIHU‘E — Visitor spending on Kaua‘i jumped to its highest total of the year in July, as tourists continued to dig deep into their pockets and splurge while vacationing on the Garden Island.
TAX MAN: Taxing government relief, emergency assistance
We’re still well into the aftermath of the Maui and Hawai‘i County wildfires. Our governments have opened up their coffers and have begun doling out lots of money toward disaster relief and emergency assistance.
Napali Brewing Company in full swing, releases five new beers
WAILUA — As Kaua‘i’s newest craft brewery, Napali Brewing Company, released its first flight of beers this month, with its owners assuring The Garden Island they were only just getting started.
Kilauea’s North Shore Medical Center accepting new patients
KILAUEA — The clinic manager at Kilauea’s North Shore Medical Center says people incorrectly believe the center is closing, following the recent announcement that the nearby Kaua‘i Community Health Alliance (KCHA) is shutting down.