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As we close out 2023, we're looking at how investors in some publicly-held local companies did this year. As HPR's Bill Dorman reports, when it comes to the banking sector, it was a challenging and busy year.
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Gov. Josh Green said Monday he is asking for millions more to reduce the risk of wildfires statewide. The proposed budget is Green's first since a fast-moving wildfire killed at least 100 people and destroyed Maui's historic town of Lahaina on Aug. 8.
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A recent University of Hawaiʻi Economic Research Organization report predicts that jobs will grow about 1% in 2024, and visitor arrivals will remain relatively flat. Visitor spending is also expected to be lower than in 2023. HPR's Jason Ubay has more.
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It’s no secret that the Christmas shopping season is crucial for retailers. So how are local businesses doing when it comes to preparations for the holidays? We get a progress report from Pacific Business News editor-in-chief A. Kam Napier.
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How do we make life in Hawaiʻi more sustainable? A growing number of people are suggesting a closer look at the concept of a circular economy – we'll tell you what that means, and get a preview of an important conference on the topic coming at the University of Hawaiʻi.
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Hawaiʻi needs a circular economy; Filipino textiles and design; Kīlauea update and Maunaloa reflection; Hana hou hiking Maunaloa
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A local protester and a local attorney express their opposition to Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.; we discuss the recovery experience for Lahaina's immigrant community following the wildfires; a local arborist talks about his work to save a cultural site in Micronesia; and beloved fashion company ʻIolani returns with a new children's line
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If you've ever seen a towering Coast Guard ship lifted out of the ocean and into a dry dock for maintenance, you might have wondered how that's possible. The company Pacific Shipyards International does that regularly, right in Honolulu Harbor. HPR went down to Pier 24 to learn more about dry docking and the kinds of jobs it creates.
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Australia's current prime minister is heading to China this weekend in a visit that's being watched not only in Australia but also in the United States. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.
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New Zealand is heading towards a new government, with a new prime minister. Weekend elections marked a shift to the right, but much remains uncertain. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.