Business Premium http://www.staradvertiser.com/businesspremium RSS Feed for BusinessPremium en-us Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:47:43 GMT Defend Oahu wants Turtle Bay expansion approval nixed http://www.staradvertiser.com/businesspremium/20130619_Defend_Oahu_wants_Turtle_Bay_expansion_approval_nixed.html A community group opposing Turtle Bay Resort expansion plans has renewed a push to block the project by challenging the validity of a 27-year-old state approval for enlarging the resort on Oahu's North Shore. Marriott lease sale adds heats to hotel market http://www.staradvertiser.com/businesspremium/20130619_Marriott_lease_sale_adds_heats_to_hotel_market.html The recent acquisition of the leasehold of the Courtyard by Marriott Waikiki Beach hotel for $75.3 million is only the latest in a series of creative deals in the hot hotel market in Hawaii. Tesoro believes buyer has long-term viability http://www.staradvertiser.com/businesspremium/20130619_Tesoro_believes_buyer_has_longterm_viability.html Tesoro Corp. officials said Tuesday they are confident the buyer of the company's Kapo­lei oil refinery has the expertise and financial backing to operate the facility successfully over the long term. Long-term Kakaako plans already displacing tenants http://www.staradvertiser.com/businesspremium/20130619__Longterm_Kakaako_plans_already_displacing_tenants.html With rare exception, nothing new can be built in Kakaako without something old going away. Business briefs http://www.staradvertiser.com/businesspremium/20130619_Business_briefs.html Chrysler agrees to recall of Jeeps at risk of fire • Ellison paid $300M for Lanai, paper says • Hyatt names 2 new general managers • GMO issue will get airing on cable TV • Consumer prices rose 0.1 percent in May • Home construction up 6.8 percent • On the Move Errors addressed, open enrollment is on for QUEST http://www.staradvertiser.com/businesspremium/20130618_Errors_addressed_open_enrollment_is_on_for_QUEST.html The second of two open enrollments for 250,000 QUEST health insurance members began Monday, after the first one was canceled due to erroneous mailings that cost taxpayers more than $175,000. 194 Symphony condos are sold during weekend http://www.staradvertiser.com/businesspremium/20130618_194_Symphony_condos_are_sold_during_weekend.html Condominium sales for the planned Symphony Hono­­lulu tower in Kakaako were relatively strong after the opening of a sales gallery during the weekend, with roughly two-thirds of available units going to buyers. Par Petroleum agrees to buy Tesoro refinery http://www.staradvertiser.com/businesspremium/20130618_Par_Petroleum_agrees_to_buy_Tesoro_refinery.html Tesoro's Corp.'s 18-month quest to find a buyer for its Kapo­lei oil refinery finally paid off with the company announcing Monday that it will sell the facility and preserve at least 165 jobs that were scheduled to be eliminated. Hackers go after computers for cash, activism, curiosity http://www.staradvertiser.com/businesspremium/20130618__Hackers_go_after_computers_for_cash_activism_curiosity.html I talk to many people in the local community about computer security, and one of the most common questions is, Why would a hacker want to attack my computer? Business briefs http://www.staradvertiser.com/businesspremium/20130618_Business_briefs.html Lanikai Juice expands to Waikiki hotel • Building industry hopeful about sales • China deal might undervalue Smithfield • Google settles claim of unfair stock split • Lowe's bid sets bottom price for Orchard • On the Move, and more