Economy

Molokaʻi's only ice cream store is closing after decades in business. HPR's Catherine Cluett Pactol reports on the challenges faced by small businesses, and the sweet legacy the shop is leaving behind.

Amazon is building a distribution center on land it owns in Kapolei. Recent permit applications are giving a glimpse at what the online retail giant is planning. We get more on that story from Pacific Business News Editor-in-Chief Janis Magin.

Local 5 union members discuss the rising cost of living as a new luxury tower, “Park Lane 2,” is proposed for Ala Moana on Oʻahu.

Maui County working families who still struggle to make ends meet will have a chance to get a helping hand with their expenses. HPR’s Catherine Cluett Pactol reports on a year-long pilot program that can help with the rising cost of living.

The new Hawaiʻi Quality of Life survey gained mixed results from residents. Many report feeling happier and healthier compared to two years ago, but the battle against the cost of living weighs heavy.

HPR interviews visitors in Waikīkī to learn how they’re coping with the costs of a vacation in Hawaiʻi.

Jerry Gibson, President of the Hawaiʻi Hotel Alliance, discusses rising travel costs and troubling tourism numbers.

The U.S. Postal Service is changing its package delivery schedule for Hawaiʻi. Some local business leaders say that could create challenges for the upcoming holiday shopping season. We get more on that story from Pacific Business News Editor in Chief Janis Magin.

HPR interviews Waikīkī retail workers for their take on tourism in Hawaiʻi.

UHERO Economist Carl Bonham shares the organization’s unfavorable forecast for Hawaiʻi’s economic growth.