Small Business
Hawaii's $16 Minimum Wage Is Here
January 1 brought Hawaii's biggest single-step wage increase in years, a 14.3% jump to $16 an hour. For small business owners navigating a slow economy, the timing is tough.
Hilo Harbor Expansion Could Force Businesses to Move
The Hawaii Department of Transportation is moving forward with a $62 million expansion of Hilo Harbor after negotiations to buy nearby property stalled.
Ordering Poke? New Ahi Rules Start Today
Starting July 1, Hawaii businesses that sell ahi must follow new state labeling rules that require the fish to be identified more clearly at the point of sale.
Hawaii's Hidden Economy - Small Businesses That Keep The Islands Running
Money stays local. Customers are neighbors. Growth is measured in reputation, not in staff size.
Maui Concrete Company Closes Quarry at a Critical Time
A concrete contractor is closing its Maui quarry and laying off dozens of workers as a result.
Blue Hawaiian Helicopters names Jeff Helfrick president and CEO
Blue Hawaiian Helicopters has named Jeff Helfrick as its new president and chief executive officer, overseeing both its helicopter tour operations and its concierge and activity desk businesses across more than 30 statewide locations.
Hannara’s Restaurant Has Been Holding It Down in Waianae for Years
Hannara Restaurant on Farrington Highway is where locals go for breakfast before work.
West Maui Sports & Fishing Supply is back open in Lahaina
West Maui Sports & Fishing Supply has reopened in Lahaina more than a year after the wildfire destroyed its original store.
Hawaii's Only Oyster and Caviar Caterer Oysters Hawaiʻi Expands
Hawaii's only oyster and caviar catering company Oysters Hawaiʻi is scaling up with support from Mana Up Hawaii
Downtown Honolulu Jewelry Lab Turns Hobbyists into Side Hustles
A jewelry lab in Downtown Honolulu is drawing hobbyists and side-hustle entrepreneurs looking to learn the craft and turn creative skills into income.
Honolulu's Running Room Closes After 50 Years in Business
The Running Room store in Honolulu is shutting its doors after five decades
Kamaka Ukulele, the Honolulu-based family company founded in 1916, is marking 110 years of handcrafting ukuleles
Still operating out of Honolulu, Kamaka remains a fourth-generation family business and one of Hawaii's most enduring manufacturing names.
Hawaii's restaurant industry is turning to teenagers this summer to fill a growing labor gap as economic pressure squeezes staffing budgets.
With fewer adults taking entry-level food service positions, operators across the islands are ramping up outreach to high school students as a practical pipeline for seasonal roles.
Moani Waikiki has shut down at International Marketplace, ending a run of nearly five years at one of Honolulu's highest-traffic retail destinations.
The closure adds to a pattern of turnover at the open-air center, which has seen several tenants exit as visitor spending patterns shift post-pandemic.
Hawaii's governor has signed legislation raising the state minimum wage to $20 an hour by 2030.
The increase will be phased in over several years, giving businesses time to adjust.
Lemonade Alley Is Teaching Hawaii Kids That Business Is Not That Complicated
The statewide competition for grades K-12 gives Hawaii students a real business challenge with real stakes. The results speak for themselves.