Affordable Walk-up Apartments Are Coming Back, Thanks to Honolulu’s Bill 7
Small landowners and developers can use exemptions and waivers to build new multistory rentals on small residential lots – and help ease the housing squeeze.
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20 for the Next 20 2007: Where Are They Now?
We began profiling local emerging leaders in 2007 with a feature called 25 for the Next 25. Here is an update on those people, who included Brian Schatz, Peter Ho and Christine Camp.
3 Women-led Accelerators Are Funding the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs
Blue Startups, Elemental Excelerator and Mana Up are working to diversify Hawai‘i’s economy.
Hawai‘i Realtors Say “Yes in My Back Yard” to Affordable Housing
The statewide association is backing a series of bills that seek to reduce impediments to affordable housing projects.
Many Hawai‘i Defense Jobs Are Not Going to Locals. Advocates Want to Change That.
Despite its tarnished reputation amid the Red Hill water crisis, many think the U.S. military is the best bet for revitalizing the local economy.
Already High Home Prices May Go Even Higher When Foreign Buyers Return
Purchases by mainland buyers were strong during the pandemic, and sales to Japanese and Canadians are slowly rebounding after a dramatic fall.
Here's How Affordable Housing Policies Have Impacted Hawai‘i's Housing Supply
This report on affordable housing policies by county governments and state agencies provides different perspectives on what works and what doesn’t – and what might work better.
IIDA Hoʻohuli Awards 2021
Honoring commercial interior design excellence in Hawai‘i, the Ho‘ohuli Awards exemplifies design excellence and celebrates local interior design talent. This awards program furthers IIDA's vision to support culture and positively impact the health and well-being of people’s lives through a greater understanding of interior design.
How a Law Student is Breaking into Venture Capital
Madonna Castro Perez, who grew up on Guam, is rising fast in a male-dominated world.
Soaring Assessments Mean Higher Property Taxes Starting in August
Homeowners fume as O‘ahu’s rising real estate prices translate into double-digit increases in property assessments.
Big Brothers Big Sisters Helps At-Risk Youth Achieve Their Full Potential
Young people do better in school and form healthier relationships when a caring adult has their back.
The Tranquility of Transportation
Local artist Kimberlie Clinthorne-Wong, envisions a Hawai’i of 2050 where electric transportation means shorter commute times, more gardens and green spaces, and the sounds of bird-song and laughter instead of the roar of today’s traffic.