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Famous Hawaii Island bakery hiring ahead of reopening after Hurricane Lala

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Punaluʻu Bake Shop, known for its pillowy sweetbread as the heart of Nāʻālehu, is hiring ahead of their anticipated reopening following devastating damage from Hurricane Lala. Since 1991, the southernmost bake shop in the country employed over 50 Hawaii Island residents and supported...

Honolulu, HI · 6d
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U.S. Census Bureau hiring field representatives on Oahu

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The U.S. Census Bureau is hiring field representatives on Oahu. The permanent part-time positions will involve ongoing survey work. Hourly pay ranges between $20.38 and $26.49, plus cost-of-living adjustment and $0.76 per mile mileage reimbursement. Training is also paid. Visit census.gov/communityjobs to apply or learn more about...

Honolulu County, HI · 4d
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Inside an East Oahu workshop, master repairer keeps family heirlooms and history ticking

For Rick Alhadeff, owner of Watch and Clock Service and Repair, every timepiece brought through his doors carries more than mechanical gears it carries memories.

Honolulu County, HI · 6d
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Pacific Appliance Group Celebrates 30 years in Hawaii with community giving

HONOLULU (HI Now) - Pacific Appliance Group celebrates nearly 30 years in Hawaii with Black Friday Savings and $30,000 Community Giving Program. Pacific Appliance Group has been helping Hawaii families and businesses find the right appliances since 1997. As the locally owned and operated company prepares to celebrate its 30th anniversary in 2027, it’s marking the milestone with exciting Black Friday savings and a special initiative to give back to the community.

Honolulu, HI · 6d
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Half-Acre Kapi‘olani Blvd Site Hits Market as Honolulu High-Rise Projects Stall

1830 Kapi‘olani Blvd. — Approximate Listed Redevelopment Parcel. A 22,516-square-foot parcel at 1830 Kapi‘olani Blvd. in Honolulu has hit the market, pitched to buyers as a transit-oriented redevelopment opportunity just steps from Ala Moana Center and the Hawai‘i Convention Center. The 0.52-acre site sits near the intersection of Kapi‘olani Boulevard and Kalākaua Avenue, placing it squarely within one of Oahu's most closely watched development corridors. No asking price has been disclosed.

Honolulu, HI · 8d

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OHA delays CEO selection to after the general election

Trustees of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs have delayed their decision again on picking OHA's next chief executive officer. In a last-minute call, OHA Board of Trustees Chair Kai Kahele canceled a meeting on the CEO selection and held a press conference Monday afternoon announcing that the decision will be made after the general election.

Honolulu, HI · 7d

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Mortgage Payments Soar, Locking Many Out Of Housing Market

Hawaiʻi’s current housing market is inhospitable to both would-be homebuyers and sellers looking to offload a house, according to recent data from real estate platforms Zillow and Redfin. Mortgage rates have roughly doubled in some cities, homes are spending as much as twice as long on the market...

Honolulu, HI · 8d

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Pending Samoa ruling could shape Marianas seabed mining sale

A federal judge in Honolulu has not said when she will decide whether federal regulators violated the Endangered Species Act by signing off on a seabed mining lease sale off American Samoa, and a ruling may not come before the Nov. 19 auction. Judge Jill Otake took the case under...

Honolulu, HI · 7d

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Hawaiian Eliminates Two Leadership Jobs Key To Passenger Experience

A year ago, Alaska Air Group put two senior executives at the helm of Hawaii operations and the guest experience for its newly combined airline. Alaska said the Honolulu leadership team would support the Hawaiian Airlines brand as the two carriers come together. Now both executives are retiring, and their positions will be eliminated.

Hawaii · 9d

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Waikīkī Affordable Housing Site at 436 Ena Rd. Begins Demolition, Cleared by Late Winter

Demolition has begun at 436 Ena Rd. in Waikīkī to clear the site for permanently affordable housing; site to be cleared by late Feb.

Honolulu, HI · 9d

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Kahuku Shoreline Lot Seeks SMA Permit for 7 New Homes on R-5 Land

Developer seeks SMA permit to build seven single-family homes on Kahuku R-5 lot at 56-155 Kamehameha Hwy; public testimony due Nov. 20.

Kahuku, HI · 8d

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Hawaii’s Commercial Harbor System Gets Major Upgrade

HONOLULU, Hawaii – The $555 million Kapalama Container Terminal Upgrade at Piers 41, 42 and 43 in Honolulu Harbor has been completed. The upgraded facility is at the site of the former Kapalama Military Reservation. This project has expanded total ocean cargo handling capacity by 40 percent to relieve...

Honolulu, HI · 9d

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Mentor Hawaii: Investing in Local Talent, Creating Lasting Impact

The Chamber of Commerce Hawaii Young Professionals’ Mentor Hawaii program, presented by American Savings Bank, recently celebrated the conclusion of Cohort 11, which brought together 42 mentors and 42 mentees from across Hawai‘i’s business community. Through one-on-one mentorship, networking events, and shared experiences, participants developed leadership skills,...

Hawaii · 10d

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Report: Alaska to Lay Off 200 Employees

The company cited higher fuel costs and "geopolitical challenges."

Washington · 11d

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Small Biz Spotlight: Shaka Vibz finds fans with island-style hair clips, bougie brownies

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - As holiday shopping gets underway across the islands, local craft fairs and mākeke are giving shoppers a way to support homegrown entrepreneurs. Among the local vendors you’ll find is Shaka Vibz, an Ewa Beach-based business founded by CEO Grace Lee, who joined Hawaii News Now Sunrise to talk about her viral products.

Honolulu, HI · 10d

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Excellence in Business and Charitable Giving

When I looked up from reading Kenn Nishihira’s life story, he was wiping away tears. His wife, Iris, was sitting beside him. It was September, and I was sharing the stage with Hawaii Business Magazine publisher Kent Coules at the magazine’s Excellence in Business Awards, reading the story of one of the 30-plus honorees.

Hawaii · 9d

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Hawai‘i Excellence In Business Winner – KN Surveying, LLC

We gratefully accept this recognition and are especially proud to be recognized for excellence, a value that has guided KNS from the beginning. We sincerely thank our employees for their hard work and dedication. We also extend our appreciation to First Hawaiian Bank for supporting us since 2017 when we expanded our business. Most of all, we are grateful for our clients. Without their trust and support, we would not be where we are today.

Honolulu, HI · 10d

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Happy Days restaurant commercial building officially hits the market

After a long clean up process for Happy Days Chinese Seafood Restaurant, the property is officially for sale.

Honolulu, HI · 12d

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Kakaʻako Ma Kai

In 2012, OHA accepted 29 acres in Kaka‘ako Ma Kai, valued at $200 million dollars, to settle a debt the State owed the Native Hawaiian community for unpaid public land trust revenue. OHA is a semi-autonomous state agency established by the Hawaiʻi Constitution and charged with advancing the well-being of the Native Hawaiian community. Like any landowner operating within the law, OHA has both the authority and the responsibility to determine how its lands can best fulfill their purpose. OHA carries a fiduciary obligation to steward these lands responsibly and productively for its beneficiaries and for Hawaiʻi as a whole.

Hawaii · 13d