Business & Industry

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From Kona’s Natural Energy Lab, Hatch Invests in Aquaculture Startups Around the Globe

Lauren Okinaka,

The aquaculture park pumps in ocean water from different depths, allowing innovators to work with both cold and warm water species.

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Entrepreneurship

3 Women-led Accelerators Are Funding the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs

Chavonnie Ramos,

Blue Startups, Elemental Excelerator and Mana Up are working to diversify Hawai‘i’s economy.

Government & Civics

Many Hawai‘i Defense Jobs Are Not Going to Locals. Advocates Want to Change That.

Roy Kodani,

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.

Real Estate

Already High Home Prices May Go Even Higher When Foreign Buyers Return

Janis Magin Meierdiercks,

Purchases by mainland buyers were strong during the pandemic, and sales to Japanese and Canadians are slowly rebounding after a dramatic fall.

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Community & Economy

Here's How Affordable Housing Policies Have Impacted Hawai‘i's Housing Supply

Noelle Fujii-Oride,

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.

Partner Content

IIDA Hoʻohuli Awards 2021

Hawaii Business Advertising Staff,

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.