Repairs on 2 Oahu bridges begin next week
Repairs on two Oahu bridges will begin Monday, the City and County of Honolulu announced this week. Read more
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Hawaii, national and international business and economic news.
State unemployment rate steady at 3.1% in March
Hawaii’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate held steady at 3.1% in March to match the previous month, according to recent data from the state Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism. Read more
On the Move: Gary Spencer and Erika Kauffman
Highgate, a real estate and hospitality management company, has announced two appointments to its Hawaii leadership team. Read more
Dairy cattle must be tested for bird flu before transporting
“The risk to humans remains low,” said Dawn O’Connell of the federal Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response. Read more
How changes to noncompete agreements, overtime could affect you
The new rules don’t take effect immediately. And they won’t benefit everyone. Read more
Airlines mandated to give automatic cash refunds
Under current regulations, airlines decide how long a delay must last before triggering refunds. Read more
Ancestry digitizes names of WWII Japanese American detainees
The website is collaborating with the Irei Project, which has been working to memorialize more than 125,000 detainees. Read more
Boeing loses $355 million in latest quarter
CEO David Calhoun said the company is in “a tough moment,” and its focus is on fixing its manufacturing issues, not the financial results. Read more
Kristi Yamaguchi ‘tickled pink’ to inspire Barbie doll
Yamaguchi became the first Asian American to win an individual figure skating gold medal at the 1992 Winter Olympics. Read more
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Hawaiian boosts revenue but loses $137.6M in first quarter
Hawaiian Holdings Inc., the parent company of Hawaiian Airlines, improved revenue and continued investments during the first quarter, but deepened losses as it grappled with rising operating costs and other headwinds while pursuing a merger with Alaska Airlines. Read more
Tech View: Easing limits on beekeepers will help build food security
Beekeeping in Hawaii dates to 1857, when the first hives were introduced from California. In 2024, honeybees and their keepers face tremendous pressures. Read more
On the Move: Ed Nishioka, Heather Carver and Tiffany Dusenberry
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Hawaii has named Ed Nishioka president, succeeding Jerri Chong, who retired after serving the organization for 23 years. Read more
Apps allow workers to get paid between paychecks but experts say there are steep costs
When Anna Branch, 37, had her hours at work reduced at the start of the pandemic in 2020, she suddenly noticed ads for an app called EarnIn. Read more
GoFundMe expands into Mexico
Mexico marks the 20th country serviced by GoFundMe. Read more
New federal rule would bar ‘noncompete’ rules for most employees
The Federal Trade Commission voted Tuesday 3-2 to ban measures known as noncompete agreements, which bar workers from jumping to or starting competing companies for a prescribed period of time. Read more
Workforce event links students, hospitality businesses
Marielle Magdirila, a Waipahu High School senior, visited the Marriott Vacations Worldwide booth at the speed-dating-styled job-exposure fair Monday during LEI, a signature workforce development event for the nonprofit ClimbHI, which specializes in connecting Hawaii high school students with career opportunities in the hospitality industry. Read more
On the Move: Dennis J. Ducatt, Samantha H. Gabriel and Jason Lau
First Hawaiian Bank has announced the following promotions. Read more
Celebrity handbag designer sentenced to 18 months for smuggling
Nancy Gonzalez was arrested in 2022 in Cali, Colombia, and later extradited to the U.S. for running a sprawling multiyear conspiracy that involved recruiting couriers to transport her handbags on commercial flights to high-end showrooms and New York fashion events — all in violation of U.S. wildlife laws. Read more
Wall Street eyes corporate earnings after last week’s Big Tech selloff
U.S. futures were higher early Monday, with the contracts for the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average both up 0.5% before the bell. Read more
Delta raises pay amid union attempt to organize flight attendants
CEO Ed Bastian told Delta employees Monday that the airline will boost pay for flight attendants and ground workers by 5%, raise the minimum wage for U.S. workers to $19 per hour, and set aside money for merit raises. Read more
WorkHawai‘i takes job-related services to libraries
Since February, Work Hawai‘i has helped over 200 people apply for housing and employment, sign up for classes to improve their job skills and receive other services after catching their eye at public libraries. Read more
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