Council on Revenues Increases General Fund Growth Rate

The Council on Revenues has increased the general fund growth rate for this year from 3.5% to 6.4% — but not because of any economic strength. The increase is largely due to a significant increase in estate tax collections likely due to the death of one significantly wealthy person.

Hawaiʻi Public Radio.

Hawaiian Electric to Close Shift and Save Program to New Enrollments

Hawaiian Electric will close its Shift and Save time-of-use rates program to new enrollments as of February 1, 2025, after completing a one-year pilot. The Public Utilities Commission has yet to announce next steps for the program but is expected to provide guidance in 2025.

KHON2.

HAWAII BUSINESS MAGAZINE

Next Stops for Honolulu Rail: Airport to Middle Street in 2025

Ridership and operating hours are expected to increase significantly when this second segment opens.

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Hawaiʻi Nonprofit Expands to Strengthen Sustainability

As the debate over when and where to build Oahu’s next landfill continues, some are working toward phasing them out altogether. Re-Use Hawaiʻi works to salvage reusable materials and return them to the community, and it’s the only licensed contractor in Hawaiʻi providing deconstruction services.

Hawaii News Now.

Education Summit Explores Solutions to Teacher Shortage in Hawaiʻi

Members of Hawaiʻi’s education community came together to address the teacher shortage across the state. The summit addressed, in part, building a pipeline of teachers for the next generation, which includes strengthening support for high school students to become teachers.

Hawaii News Now.

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Q1 2025 Staffing & Human Resources feat. ALTRES

Attracting and retaining the best employees continues to be a top challenge for many of our clients. Smaller businesses often find it hard to compete with those that can offer higher pay and richer benefits.

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