Business News

A company that manages more than a dozen hotels in Hawaiʻi has merged with a larger company to create a portfolio of nearly 300 properties. The combined company CEO may be a familiar face to Hawaiʻi's tourism community. We get more on that story from Pacific Business News Editor in Chief, Janis Magin.

The Conversation's DW Gibson spoke to David Pang, co-founder of ʻIlio Products, about how tariffs are affecting his pet and eco-friendly product lines.

Mother's Day is this weekend, and graduations are just around the corner, making it the busiest time of year for lei makers. But tariffs are raising the price of flowers, and families are feeling a squeeze in their budgets. HPR's DW Gibson talks to a longtime lei shop owner about the effects.

Oʻahu's retail real estate market started this year with positive news. But a new report says the story of continued growth may not last. We get more on that story from Pacific Business News Editor in Chief Janis Magin.

Ava Taesali founded the Kava Queen Kava Bar four years ago. She's striving to help grow her business while promoting the cultural beverage. HPR's Cassie Ordonio reports.

After a months-long search, the Bishop Museum Board of Directors chose Kristofer Helgen earlier this month. More than 50 candidates applied for the job. HPR's Cassie Ordonio has more.

HPR’s DW Gibson spoke with Monty Pereira of Watanabe Floral about how tariffs might affect flower prices as the local industry enters its busiest month of the year.

John Letoto, the founder of Kalo & Cream, spoke with HPR's Maddie Bender about how his small business has been preparing for the Merrie Monarch Hawaiian Arts and Crafts Fair.

The newly established Essential Rural Medical Air Transport program is teaming up with Pūlama Ka Heke on Molokaʻi and Lāna‘i Kinā‘ole to allow air transportation for non-emergency medical services that aren't offered on these islands.

Homes made of recycled surfboards could be one answer to Maui’s housing challenges. HPR’s Catherine Cluett Pactol reports on a Maui company that’s creating locally made building blocks.