Hawaii Business Magazine

1 in 5 Hawai’i residents experience domestic violence, new study finds
A new study by the  Hawaiʻi State Coalition Against Domestic Violence aims to raise awareness of domestic violence prevalence in Hawai’i. Star-Advertiser.

First-term state lawmaker Sen. Brenton Awa stands out as unconventional
Hawaiʻi’s 76-member Legislature has eight Republican lawmakers, yet one of them in a certain respect has been a minority of one. Star-Advertiser.

Gov. Green signs bill into law, making Kimchi Day official
Gov. Josh Green signed House Bill 1950 into law last month, designating Nov. 22 as “Kimchi Day” in Hawaii. Star-Advertiser.

Keith Kaneshiro describes prosecution as a grudge
Former prosecuting attorney Keith Kaneshiro said the federal investigation against him, prominent political donor Dennis Mitsunaga and four others began because of a grudge. Star-Advertiser.

North Shore homeowners face fines of nearly $1 million for fighting erosion illegally
As the shoreline shrinks, some residents do everything they can to protect their homes — even breaking the law. Civil Beat.

New pilot project will help deter crime from popular O‘ahu scenic spots
The Honolulu City Council recently approved a resolution allowing the police department to use portable surveillance trailers with cameras, speakers and blue lights at these sites to deter crime. KHON2.

Low-income rental tower mostly vacant after October opening
Hawai‘i has long been in the throes of an affordable-­housing crisis, yet eight months after the opening of a rental apartment high-rise for people age 55 and older with low incomes, more than half the units are still vacant. Star-Advertiser.

U.S. Army looks to renew major land leases on O‘ahu
The United States Army is looking to renew major land leases on O‘ahu and the public has the opportunity to weigh in on the plan. KHON2.

Lawsuit filed over O‘ahu prison suicide
The family of a 21-year-old woman who hung herself at the Oahu Community Correctional Center has sued the state corrections department, alleging the agency failed to provide adequate mental health treatment despite two previous suicide attempts. Civil Beat.

Amid theft concerns, HPD urges beachgoers to bring valuables into the water with them
At a Waikiki Neighborhood Board meeting in April, HPD reported more than 160 thefts in the area that month. Hawaii News Now.

The new Wahiawā Value-Added Product Development Center rents equipment and space for small businesses to ramp up production… read more.

Future of Prince Kuhio Plaza still in limbo
The chairman of the Hawaiian Homes Commission last month told the manager of Prince Kuhio Plaza that if a 40-year lease extension the mall is seeking is to be granted, PKP and its parent company, Brookfield Properties, will have to improve its benefits package for Native Hawaiians. Tribune-Herald.

County seeks to obtain land for Pohoiki Road widening via eminent domain
The manager of a pair of parcels in lower Puna is resisting a plan by Hawai‘i County to seize portions of that land in order to begin reopening Pohoiki Road. Tribune-Herald.

Maui mayor pushes back against proposed new telescopes atop Haleakalā
Maui Mayor Richard Bissen is taking a stand against building seven new telescopes on Haleakala, sending a letter to the Air Force saying the county does not support the proposed project. Hawaii News Now.

Council votes to close Holomua Road amid fears of wildfire in Pāʻia
Maui County Council members decided Friday to restrict public access to a lower portion of the Holomua Road and close its upper section despite displacing two dozen homeless people. Maui Now.

How a grassroots Lāhainā fundraiser found a better way to help fire survivors
Internet campaigns can raise a lot of money quickly, but survivors who don’t have a strong online presence might miss out. Civil Beat.

Maui’s Kamehameha Day Parade to be relocated from Lāhainā
This year’s Kamehameha Day Parade on the Island of Maui is being relocated from Front Street to Kaʻahumanu Avenue in Central Maui. Hawaiʻi Public Radio.

Conservation fence protects endangered seabirds at Moloka‘i preserve
A new, 5,600-foot-long conservation fence at Mokio Preserve now keeps seabirds safe from predators on Moloka‘i. Star-Advertiser.

Kaua‘i nonprofit touts agroforestry and breadfruit to combat food insecurity
The largest breadfruit agroforest in the state is run by The Breadfruit Institute at The National Tropical Botanical Garden. Researchers believe it could be a game changer. KITV4.