Economy

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The Hawaiʻi Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism has appointed Seth Colby as its new chief state economist. HPR talked to him about his experience and vision for the role.

Seth Colby steps into the role of Hawaiʻi's chief economist; The Hawaiʻi Department of Health addresses concerns over a rise in national cases of cannabis poisoning among children

The state gets about $4 million in federal Community Services Block Grants a year to spend on programs to help low-income individuals. But Office of Community Services Director Ray Domingo told lawmakers it’s not clear if the state will continue to receive those funds.

The top 1% of Hawaiʻi's income earners will get a tax cut of about $43,000 next year. The bottom 20% will see a reduction of about $90.

A new policy paper says the Trump administration's actions may be weakening the country's position in the Pacific; Colliers has the latest findings on Honolulu's empty office space

Today on The Conversation, we broadcast live from Fort Street Mall and explore plans to revitalize downtown Honolulu through the creation of a business improvement district.

HPR's Catherine Cluett Pactol speaks with Maui residents as they commemorate two years since the Maui fires; Dr. Alika Maunakea shares insights on the mental and physical health of people exposed to the Maui fires

Hawaiʻi's data analysts say it's important to understand the state's dependence on national statistics amid growing concerns about the integrity of federal data. HPR's Savannah Harriman-Pote has more.

The Conversation's Catherine Cruz spoke to Aaron Salā, Tom Mullen, and Jeffrey Eslinger from the Hawaiʻi Visitors and Convention Bureau about its marketing recovery plan designed to revitalize Maui's tourism industry and economy.