Tracking Hawai‘i Paychecks Versus Living Costs Since 1969
To see if people are better off than their grandparents, we compared wages after inflation, debt loads, where people spent their money and more.
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Improving Mental Health with an Innovative App
The MindKloud developers explain how it measures anxiety and depression as well as mental health resilience.
Interest Rates are Up, So Number of New Mortgages is Down
The total of home loans issued in Hawai‘i through the end of October dropped 38% from the same period last year.
Hawai‘i’s Most Charitable Companies 2022
These 78 companies and nonprofits gave more than $217.3 million and 78,692 volunteer hours.
Hybrid Vehicle Myths
Discover how Toyota hybrid vehicles have evolved to fit every lifestyle and provide choices when it comes to buying a fuel-efficient car.
Condo Sales Dip Only 3% on O‘ahu as Prices Keep Climbing
The median price for condos rose in 20 of 21 real estate regions on the island during the first three quarters of 2022.
A UH Incubator Aims to Take Ideas to Market
HITIDE helps faculty, staff and students commercialize their research and innovations. How about a $5,000 space satellite?
How the University of Hawai‘i Diversifies the Economy and Nurtures Entrepreneurs
President David Lassner describes the system’s statewide impact, its seven areas of innovation and its goals for the decade ahead.
2022 CEO of the Year: Paul Yonamine of Central Pacific Bank
Hawaii Business Magazine chose him because he transformed CPB from a traditional local bank into a digital banking innovator and drove much improved financial results.
Each Part of O‘ahu Has a Unique Real Estate Market
All 21 regions have higher median prices this year for single-family homes, with the two priciest markets seeing the smallest percentage increases, and two rural regions the largest.
Hurricane Ian's Aftereffects May Impact Hawai‘i in a Few Years
Sharilyn Tanaka of Atlas Insurance Agency says tens of billions of dollars in payouts by global reinsurance companies will likely ripple into premium increases here down the road.
Hawaiian Historical Society Has Preserved the Islands’ Past for 130 Years
Located at the Mission Houses, the collection includes 12,000 books and pamphlets as well as manuscripts, photographs and art.