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Saturday, January 13, 2018 |
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New Catamaran Delivered for West Oahu dolphin tours
By Michael Hansen @ 1:45 AM :: 6769 Views :: Small Business, Tourism
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...the vessel is already in service and hosting tours along the West side of Oahu....
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Tuesday, January 9, 2018 |
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HDoT Negativity: Ferry not Feasible
By News Release @ 2:58 PM :: 6074 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Jones Act, Small Business
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...that which has been done can no longer be done....
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Sunday, January 7, 2018 |
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Why save the Hawaii Aquarium Fishery?
By Selected News Articles @ 5:26 PM :: 6168 Views :: Environment, Small Business
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...We need legislation to save the fishery and all DLNR ocean issued-permit businesses....
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Friday, January 5, 2018 |
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DLNR: West Hawaii Aquarium Fishing Permits Stopped Pending Environmental Review
By News Release @ 6:20 PM :: 5405 Views :: Environment, Small Business
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...applying a Hawai‘i Supreme Court ruling from last year to an existing DLNR rule....
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Thursday, January 4, 2018 |
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Fishermen Settle Labor-Trafficking Case
By Selected News Articles @ 4:35 PM :: 4782 Views :: Labor, Small Business
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...“We hope it becomes a model for all captains who want to do right by their immigrant crew.”....
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Thursday, December 28, 2017 |
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Monday, December 11, 2017 |
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Payday Lending: Legislature to Consider New Regulations?
By News Release @ 1:13 AM :: 3520 Views :: Small Business
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...Hawai‘i legalized payday lending in 1999 as a way to regulate the check cashing business....
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Friday, December 8, 2017 |
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Airports Division spreads the red tape
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 6:47 PM :: 5103 Views :: Small Business, Tourism
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...The pilot program requires the rideshare drivers to pay 7 percent of each fare to the state Airports Division....
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Monday, December 4, 2017 |
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Trump: Major Changes in Management of Federal Monuments
By Selected News Articles @ 5:34 PM :: 5861 Views :: Environment, OHA, Small Business
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...Interior will make sure local voices are not drowned out by “large, well-funded NGOs and special interests”....
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Saturday, December 2, 2017 |
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'Certificate of need’ laws are certifiably unnecessary
By Grassroot Institute @ 10:23 PM :: 5434 Views :: Health Care, Small Business
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... no politician would want to get caught saying they supported limiting the number of hospitals, dialysis facilities or MRI machines for rural areas. And yet, that’s exactly what Hawaii's legislature has done ....
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Thursday, November 30, 2017 |
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Executive Order 17-07: Autonomous Vehicle Testing in Hawaii
By Rep Gene Ward @ 2:30 PM :: 6739 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Small Business
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...The executive order establishes an Administrative Director in the Office of the Governor who will support companies seeking to test self-driving vehicle technology in Hawaiʻi....
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Monday, November 27, 2017 |
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Will Legislators Block Shutdown of All Ocean Users?
By Selected News Articles @ 7:23 PM :: 5232 Views :: Environment, Small Business
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...Thanks to the State Supreme Court's September 6, 2017 aquarium fishing decision, all ocean users now face the same fate as aquarium fishers--shut down awaiting an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)....
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Wednesday, November 22, 2017 |
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Reason: Why Does Hawaii Hate American Workers?
By Selected News Articles @ 2:23 PM :: 4040 Views :: Small Business
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...In Hawaii, it takes an average of 988 days and $438 in fees to become licensed to perform one of many occupations under the thumbs of state regulators....
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Monday, November 20, 2017 |
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What's in the Secret Air BnB Agreement?
By Selected News Articles @ 2:45 AM :: 7568 Views :: Small Business, Taxes, Tourism
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...This report evaluates twelve publicly released agreements that Airbnb has entered with state or local governments....
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Saturday, November 11, 2017 |
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Hawaii Professionals -- more licensing, fewer requirements
By News Release @ 6:28 PM :: 4954 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Small Business
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...The Institute for Justice finds Hawaii to be ‘most burdensome’ in USA due to the large number of professions requiring licensure. In contrast, the Wisconsin study finds Hawaii to be the 'least burdensome' based on an analysis of 10 specific professions and the requirements to attain license in each....
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Wednesday, November 8, 2017 |
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Hawaii doesn’t need ‘certificate of need’ laws
By Grassroot Institute @ 6:21 PM :: 5687 Views :: Health Care, Small Business
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...the median wait time for treatment in the Queen’s Medical Center ER is about six hours and 20 minutes....
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Tuesday, November 7, 2017 |
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Professional License--DCCA Launches Online Application Status Search
By News Release @ 8:49 PM :: 5286 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Small Business
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...to enable new applicants or existing licensees to search for their application status....
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Sunday, November 5, 2017 |
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Fake Data Behind Coral Bleaching Report
By Selected News Articles @ 1:47 PM :: 8576 Views :: Environment, Small Business
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...in the early 1900s Ahi, Aku, Marlin and other pelagic fish, were reported in the commercial reef fish data. Then they separated the pelagic and reef fish. This alone accounted most of the 90% decline....
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Sunday, November 5, 2017 |
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Petition: Protect Short Term Rentals on Hawaii Island
By Selected News Articles @ 1:01 PM :: 6638 Views :: Hawaii County , Small Business, Tourism
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Vacation house rules in works: Regulating ‘unhosted’ rentals seen as way to preserve housing for residents....
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Wednesday, November 1, 2017 |
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What Can Hawaii Learn From Google
By Video @ 4:53 AM :: 4417 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Small Business
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...Kelii Akina and Ray Tsuchiyama discuss applying the lessons of Google to the future of Hawaii....
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Monday, October 30, 2017 |
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AG Chin: Constitution Dictates Mandatory Gay Cakes
By News Release @ 5:02 PM :: 5440 Views :: First Amendment, Small Business
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...The brief was filed with the U.S. Supreme Court in the case of Masterpiece Cakeshop, Ltd. v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission....
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Sunday, October 29, 2017 |
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Karma: Supreme Court Aquarium Ruling may apply to Dive Tour Operators
By Selected News Articles @ 3:27 PM :: 7725 Views :: Environment, Small Business
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...The Supreme Court Ruling will have far reaching impacts on all ocean permits issued by DLNR....
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Sunday, October 29, 2017 |
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Should Surfrider be Licensed to Pass Out Property Tax Exemptions?
By Tom Yamachika @ 5:01 AM :: 8082 Views :: Environment, Ethics, Small Business, Tax Credits
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...Recently, the Honolulu City Council approved on first reading Bill 80 (2017), which would award a real property tax exemption to “ocean-friendly restaurants.”...
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Saturday, October 28, 2017 |
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Judge Invalidates Aquarium Collectors Permits
By News Release @ 3:59 AM :: 7678 Views :: Environment, Small Business, Tourism
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...DLNR continues to believe that existing aquarium fishing practices are sustainable and environmentally sound....
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Friday, October 27, 2017 |
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Corporate Taxes -- Hawaii Ranks 14th
By Tax Foundation @ 3:26 AM :: 6235 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Small Business, Taxes
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...Hawaii dropped from 11th for 2017 to 14th for 2018....
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Wednesday, October 25, 2017 |
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F is for Fail: 2017 Honolulu Small Business Friendliness
By Selected News Articles @ 2:25 PM :: 4910 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Small Business
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...Honolulu Rates F but the State overall rates C-....
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Wednesday, October 18, 2017 |
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Business Taxes: Hawaii Ranks 27th
By News Release @ 4:37 PM :: 5626 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Small Business, Taxes
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...The State Business Tax Climate Index is a measure of how well states structure their tax systems....
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Tuesday, October 10, 2017 |
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Recent Federal Court Ruling Affects Hawaii Tip Credit
By Selected News Articles @ 9:58 PM :: 5889 Views :: Labor, Small Business
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...the 9th Circuit Court’s Marsh v. J. Alexander LLC decision makes life much easier for employers with tipped employees in Hawaii....
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Sunday, September 24, 2017 |
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Harbors Division Soaking the Taxpayer – Again and Again
By Tom Yamachika @ 5:01 AM :: 6502 Views :: Jones Act, OHA, Small Business
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...the Harbors Division isn’t satisfied with three years of triple-digit increases....
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Saturday, September 23, 2017 |
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DLNR wants to triple fees for commercial marine licenses
By News Release @ 2:17 AM :: 4946 Views :: Small Business, Taxes
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The hearings will be held at the following times and locations....
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Thursday, September 14, 2017 |
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Am Samoa: Feds Settle with StarKist
By News Release @ 1:15 AM :: 5222 Views :: Environment, Small Business
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...StarKist will pay a $6.3 million penalty and provide emergency response equipment to the American Samoa Department of Public Safety, Fire Services Bureau....
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Tuesday, September 12, 2017 |
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Hawaii Weed Stores to Go Cashless Oct 1 (sort of)
By News Release @ 11:59 PM :: 8115 Views :: Law Enforcement, Small Business, Drugs
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...Cash Transaction Will Continue under New ‘Cashless’ System....
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Saturday, September 9, 2017 |
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How Much Does Your State Collect in Corporate Income Taxes Per Capita?
By Tax Foundation @ 11:59 PM :: 6017 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Small Business, Taxes
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...in FY 2015, the corporate income tax only comprised 5.3 percent of state tax collections....
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Saturday, September 9, 2017 |
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BLNR Approves Boating Rule Changes
By News Release @ 4:08 PM :: 6026 Views :: Hawaii State Government, OHA, Small Business
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...The rule changes cover a spectrum of boating and ocean recreation uses, such as: commercial use and parking permits and fees; commercial marine operations and tours....
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Saturday, September 9, 2017 |
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Supreme Court: Aquarium Fisheries Sacrificed on Altar of Tourism
By Selected News Articles @ 3:50 PM :: 6926 Views :: Environment, Small Business
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...The purpose of the Supreme Court is to give the enviros whatever they ask for. Why? Because the enviros are agents of the State’s #1 industry—tourism and land development....
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Monday, September 4, 2017 |
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Hawaii Small Business in Facts and Figures
By News Release @ 6:35 PM :: 4726 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Small Business
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...The state's economic engine starts on Main Street....
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Monday, September 4, 2017 |
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Honolulu Republicans: On Labor Day Celebrate Entrepreneurship
By Brett Kulbis @ 1:00 PM :: 5120 Views :: Labor, Small Business
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...We hope you take a moment and reflect on how much America’s entrepreneurial spirit and free market economy have enabled us to prosper and enjoy a standard of living unrivalled in history....
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Friday, September 1, 2017 |
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Bill Before Congress: Claim--Hawaii Allows 'horrific legal market' in Dog Meat
By News Release @ 3:49 AM :: 11197 Views :: Agriculture, Law Enforcement, Small Business
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"...An undercover investigation for EnviroWatch highlighted the brutality of dog meat farms in Hawaii...."
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Thursday, August 24, 2017 |
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Interior Dep't Sends Trump Recommendations on National Monuments
By News Release @ 2:43 PM :: 6395 Views :: Environment, OHA, Small Business
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...findings and recommendations on national monuments that were under review as a result of the April 26, 2017 executive order....
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Wednesday, August 23, 2017 |
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Kona DLNR Harassment: Judge Throws Case out on Technicality
By News Release @ 2:50 AM :: 6297 Views :: Hawaii County , Ethics, Small Business
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...Judge Fujino dismissed the case because plaintiffs cannot file suit directly in the circuit court challenging the application of a rule....
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Friday, August 18, 2017 |
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Hawaii misses the bitcoin boom
By Grassroot Institute @ 11:59 PM :: 6845 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Small Business
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....Since then, the price of bitcoin has catapulted to over $4,000 per bitcoin, up from $1,000....
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Wednesday, August 2, 2017 |
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Tuesday, August 1, 2017 |
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E-Cigs Get a Second Chance from FDA
By News Release @ 4:07 PM :: 4878 Views :: Health Care, Small Business
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...Unexpected update from FDA halts federal regulations and embraces e-cigarettes....
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Wednesday, July 12, 2017 |
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CNBC: Hawaii 2nd-Worst State for Business
By Selected News Articles @ 9:57 AM :: 4634 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Small Business
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... Hawaii's disadvantages, like the regulatory regime and the roads, are not beyond its control ....
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Wednesday, July 5, 2017 |
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Tiki bar owner bows to ‘cultural appropriation’ outcry: ‘I am so very sorry’
By Selected News Articles @ 9:41 PM :: 6567 Views :: First Amendment, Small Business
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“Pretty soon we will be requiring ‘cultural appropriation’ training before anyone is allowed to open a business in this town.”
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Wednesday, July 5, 2017 |
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Best States to Start a Business? Hawaii Ranks 46th
By News Release @ 7:25 PM :: 5093 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Small Business
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...access to cash, human capital and affordable office space....
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Monday, July 3, 2017 |
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Is This the End to the Hawaii Aquarium Fishery?
By Selected News Articles @ 5:56 AM :: 5338 Views :: Environment, Small Business
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The Hawaii Aquarium fishery was proven sustainable by a 17 year study of the fishery....
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Friday, June 30, 2017 |
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UH Law School Looks at Sharing Economy
By Robert Thomas @ 2:00 AM :: 3830 Views :: Small Business
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..."Property" And Investment-Backed Expectations In Ridesharing Regulatory Takings Claims....
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Monday, June 26, 2017 |
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SB1240: Science Beats Anti-Aquarium Hysteria
By News Release @ 1:52 AM :: 5468 Views :: Environment, Small Business
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“The Hawaii aquarium fishing community has offered alternative legislation and a willingness to work with DLNR to improve the permit system and ensure that it is based in sound science”
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Wednesday, June 21, 2017 |
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NFIB Hawaii Small Business End-of-Session Report
By Selected News Articles @ 11:15 PM :: 4806 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Small Business
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Defeat – for now – of onerous paid leave and minimum wage proposals highlight accomplishments for small business. Big court victory an added bonus....
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