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2013 January 09 BIZ - The Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa is reaching their 50th Anniversary milestone and will be celebrating with ongoing events throught the year.PHOTO BY KRYSTLE MARCELLUS / SPECIAL TO THE HONOLULU STAR-ADVERTISER
 Neighbor island economies join recovery
Visitor arrivals and job growth on Oahu are expected to lag those of the other counties
The neighbor island economies are continuing to gain on Oahu, setting the stage for the statewide economic expansion to continue through at least 2015, according to a forecast released today by the University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization.  Story »
courtesy young bros.Shipments rose on Lanai 28.5 percent to 975 in the first quarter from 759 a year earlier. Cargo shipments between Hono­­lulu and six neighbor island ports started 2013 on a down note, falling 3.9 percent in the first quarter of this year compared with the same period a year earlier, according to a report Thursday by Young Bros. Ltd., the main interisland shipping company in the state.  Story »


 Business briefs
For Friday, May 24, 2013
Rate on 30-year mortgages rises to 3.59 percent • A&B Properties buys Napili Plaza on Maui • Isle IT consultant teams with mobile app firm • Big Kauai solar project clears hurdles • On the Move, and more Story »
 
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Filthy Farmgirl products are made with 100 percent natural ingredients with no chemical fragrances or additives. Its slogan is "No yucky stuff." At right, soaps and other bath products for people and pets.------ The packaging is so funny you might not notice that Filthy Farmgirl soaps, lotions and lip balms are made in Hawaii. Story »

The Affordable Care Act is the primary manifesto of health care reform. While its primary focus is to facilitate increased access to the underserved, it is also designed to reduce the cost of health care and improve delivery.  Story »

Type caption here This year the Hawaii State Library on King and Punchbowl streets celebrates its centennial. However, the library's history dates back 34 years earlier to 1879, to the Honolulu Workingmen's Library Association. Story »

 
On May 1, the Department of Homeland Security issued an alert warning of a pending cyberattack targeting high-profile U.S. government agencies and financial institutions. The initiative was dubbed "OpUSA" by its instigators, Story »

Hosts of the NBC "Today" show were decked out in custom-designed aloha shirts made and given to them by Reyn Spooner when they hit the national airwaves from Waikiki Beach at 1 a.m. Monday. Story »

“Akamai Money” seeks out local experts to answer questions about business in Hawaii. If you have an issue you would like us to tackle, please email it to business@star-advertiser.com and put “Akamai Money” in the subject line.  Story »

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