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The effect of the national economic trends on the economic development of Hawaii during the year 2007 are described.

Hawaii is experiencing significant economic growth, however, it has also increased the home prices and rents, forcing people to get multiple jobs or move to a lower cost housing. It was observed that wages in Hawaii are not sufficient to cover housing payments and cost of living in general. The need to create living-wage jobs in Hawaii is examined.

Christopher Bagwell Hemmeter, a legendary Hawaii developer who started out as a food and beverage manager in the Royal Hawaiian Hotel describes the changes experienced by him such as the disaster of the New Orleans and new tourism concept. He is known to have changed Hawaii's outlook on resorts, serving people and taking into consideration the likes and dislikes of his customers, thus making an extraordinary image for himself.

Infrastructure development in Hawaii's Kapolei region is discussed.

Economic and political aspects of Hawaii's Kapolei region are discussed.

After years of uncertainty and speculation about its effectiveness, the Oahu Economic Development Board emerged this week with a new leader and a new name, ready to build on $1 [...]

Closure of the sugar mills was the best thing to happen to the Big Island, Mayor Harry Kim says. 'Talk to old-timers. When sugar had a strike, or the piers [...]

Maui has grown up. It leads the state in job creation, has low unemployment rates and has expanded its edge in tourism, making the island a top destination spot in [...]

Lukewarm is the overall sentiment local businesses have on the state's economy -- a less than positive view than one year ago -- according to several business confidence surveys released [...]

'Cautiously optimistic.' That's the latest buzz-phrase on Hawaii's economy. The state Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism -- despite lowering its economic forecast -- is still sticking to its [...]

Editor's note: The following are excerpts from the Inaugural speech by Honolulu Mayor Jeremy Harris on Tuesday. With the demise of plantation agriculture and the reduction in military spending, we [...]

Honolulu, Hawaii's capital city is praised nationally for the way it manages its money, technology and departments, but has still failed to solve the problem regarding human resources. As Honolulu prepares for the September 18, 2004 primary election for electing the mayor, filling key job openings remains the biggest weakness in its management practices.

When Dorvin Leis started a plumbing company in Pasadena, Calif., in 1960, he probably never counted on being the largest contractor in the state. The state of Hawaii, that is. [...]

George R. Ariyoshi, the former governor of Hawaii, talks about the effect of the judicious usage of state funds for tailor-made projects on the state's economic development.

The decline in the outlook of Hawaiian businesses, on the trends of the state's economic development, is discussed.

The economic development programs in Hawaii region are discussed.

The Hawaiian public needs to do its part to push for economic development in the state. Members of the public can lower their dependency on oil and lobby for changes in retirement and healthcare systems. The state of Hawaii business is also described.

As we kickoff The Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii's 155th Anniversary celebration, and transition into the upcoming fiscal and administrative year, we wanted to take a moment to say mahalo [...]

Hawaii's economy is heavily dependent on military and tourist dollars. The area should strive toward diversification (there is great agricultural potential, for example) but this will probably not happen until its economic mainstays are downsized.

Economic development. Each island has at least one organization dedicated to it. Hawaii has a state department named after it; a city position is dedicated to it. Organizations nation wide [...]