Janis Magin

A lot has changed in Waikīkī over the past 100 years as it's grown to become the center of Hawaiʻi tourism. But what hasn't changed is the ownership of land under many hotels. We get more on that story from Pacific Business News Editor-in-Chief Janis Magin.

The wealthiest ZIP Code in Hawaiʻi may surprise you. It's an area of Honolulu known less for sprawling beachfront estates and more for luxury high-rises. We get more on that story from Pacific Business News Editor in Chief Janis Magin.

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.

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.

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.

The initial focus of rebuilding in Lahaina has been on residential properties. But business owners in the town's Front Street area are facing an uncertain future. We get more on that story from Pacific Business News Editor in Chief Janis Magin.

Commercial real estate listings are on the rise in Central Maui. They range from a brand new warehouse to a shopping center. But the dominant factor in the market is still the rebuilding of Lahaina. We get more on that story from Pacific Business News Editor in Chief Janis Magin.

Hawaiʻi's largest shipping company told customers this week that it won’t ship electric vehicles to Hawaiʻi anymore. Matson says it’s because of the fire risk of shipping lithium-ion batteries. We get more on that story from Pacific Business News Editor in Chief Janis Magin.

Owners of single-family homes in Hawaiʻi are increasingly getting nonrenewal notices for their homeowners' insurance policies. It's a trend that follows the problems condo associations faced with hurricane insurance. We get more on that story from Pacific Business News Editor in Chief Janis Magin.

Hawaiʻi's largest shipping company is navigating choppy waters as the U.S. trade war with China impacts its business. But Matson already has plans for a new service to Asia. We get more on that story from Pacific Business News Editor in Chief Janis Magin.