Business News

The annual Daniel K. Akaka ALA Hawaii Food Show is a gateway for local businesses to sell their products in military commissaries and exchanges. We get more on that story from Pacific Business News Editor in Chief Janis Magin.

The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa’s sports dome will now be known as Bankoh Arena at Stan Sheriff Center.

Problems with a water delivery system on Maui are raising concerns about whether the PGA Tour can start at Kapalua in January. Kapalua general manager Alex Nakajima says the resort's courses are closing for 60 days starting next Tuesday. He says the goal is for Kapalua to save the water-starved courses and save The Sentry tournament.

Opening a restaurant in Hawaiʻi is an expensive proposition. Rents are high, and so are labor costs. Permitting can drive those costs even higher. The state and the counties are both starting to reform the permitting process. We get more on that story from Pacific Business News Editor-in-Chief Janis Magin.

Atmos Rewards, the new loyalty program from Hawaiian and Alaska airlines, has officially taken off as the singular way for flyers using either airline to earn points, benefits and status. HPR's Emma Caires breaks it down.

The purpose of the network is to allow local entrepreneurs to capitalize on “made in Hawaiʻi” branding by supporting the production of value-added products, like ʻulu chips or poi with a longer shelf life.

A project to add new resort homes on Oʻahu's North Shore is moving forward after some lengthy delays. The developer Areté Collective says it's working with the community on its next steps. We get more on that story from Pacific Business News Editor in Chief Janis Magin.

Brandon Bera and Mike Hamasu of the real estate company Colliers talk to The Conversation about a new report on downtown office vacancies and the move toward office-to-residential conversions.

Avalon Group CEO Christine Camp is a driving force behind a proposed downtown business improvement district. She spoke to The Conversation's Catherine Cruz about making the area more enticing.

Honolulu Councilmember Tyler Dos Santos-Tam, who represents the area, stopped by The Conversation to discuss a proposal making its way through the City Council to create a downtown business improvement district, similar to the one in place in Waikīkī.