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Sunday, August 5, 2018 |
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Wayfair – Playing Catch-Up
By Tom Yamachika @ 5:00 AM :: 5326 Views :: Small Business, Taxes
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...One good thing is that Hawaii has made its position known early, so that those businesses who choose to compete in our marketplace will know what the rules are....
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Friday, August 3, 2018 |
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At NELHA, Tenant Debt Accumulates For Years, Then Is Simply Written Off
By Selected News Articles @ 10:04 PM :: 7831 Views :: Hawaii County , Small Business, Tax Credits
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...Thanks to the changes in lease language, the state landlord has no clear idea of how many tenants are at NELHA, what they produce, or what rent they pay....
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Friday, August 3, 2018 |
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WESPAC to Trump: Veto HR4528
By News Release @ 4:39 AM :: 4863 Views :: Environment, Small Business
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...America's seafood consumers may soon be deprived of sustainably harvested domestic marlin products should President Trump sign legislation to prohibit interstate commerce of billfish landed in Hawaii....
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Friday, August 3, 2018 |
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Home Care Agencies must apply for State License
By News Release @ 3:22 AM :: 5871 Views :: Health Care, Small Business
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...Beginning Aug. 10, 2018, the Hawai‘i Department of Health will require all Home Care Agencies to apply for licensure by the state....
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Thursday, August 2, 2018 |
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Mainland Animal Liberation Nuts Demand End to Aquarium Fishing
By News Release @ 2:46 AM :: 5338 Views :: Environment, Small Business
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...(the usual suspects) urged Hawaii Governor David Ige to immediately halt all extraction of marine animals for aquarium purposes on Friday, July 27....
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Wednesday, August 1, 2018 |
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20 Year Anniversary of Hawaii Small Business Regulatory Review Board
By News Release @ 6:58 PM :: 3593 Views :: Small Business
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...The SBRRB is the “watchdog” for the more than 128,000 small businesses in that may be impacted by rules and regulations promulgated by state and county agencies....
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Sunday, July 29, 2018 |
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The Wayfair Switch in Time
By Tom Yamachika @ 5:00 AM :: 4724 Views :: Small Business, Taxes
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...In late June, the U.S. Supreme Court decided the Wayfair v. South Dakota case. It was a huge turning point in constitutional law involving the ability of states to tax “online sellers”....
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Saturday, July 28, 2018 |
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EIS Will Be Required for Aquarium Permits
By News Release @ 3:26 AM :: 4671 Views :: Environment, Small Business
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"...It will also give interested parties the opportunity to offer additional documentation and comment...."
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Thursday, July 26, 2018 |
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Report: Illegal TVRs Create 7,000 Jobs on Oahu
By News Release @ 11:49 PM :: 4741 Views :: Small Business, Tourism
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...the following economic impact would be at risk if 60% of O‘ahu’s Alternative Accommodation inventory were eliminated....
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Thursday, July 19, 2018 |
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Legislature 2018: Accomplishments for small business
By News Release @ 2:36 PM :: 3461 Views :: Small Business
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...paid leave, predictive scheduling, State-run retirement program....
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Tuesday, July 17, 2018 |
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Farm Fair 2018: Eating the GMO Papaya
By Joni Kamiya @ 1:05 PM :: 5492 Views :: Small Business, GMOs
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...A few minutes later, she came back and took a slice and ate it to the skin....
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Friday, July 13, 2018 |
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Retroactive Internet Sales Tax--DoTax Chickens Out
By Selected News Articles @ 5:38 PM :: 5607 Views :: Small Business, Taxes
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...“To avoid any constitutional concerns, the department will not retroactively administer Act 41....”
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Friday, July 13, 2018 |
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Caldwell Proposes Reducing Regulatory Burden on Transportation Providers
By Selected News Articles @ 2:51 AM :: 4789 Views :: Honolulu County, Small Business
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...“Instead of putting more restrictions on ride-hailing customers, Hawaii should explore ways to relieve taxi drivers of over-burdensome regulations,” Akina said....
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Thursday, July 12, 2018 |
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CNBC: America's Top States for Business -- Hawaii 47th
By Selected News Articles @ 3:40 AM :: 4255 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Small Business
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...We score all 50 states on more than 60 measures of competitiveness....
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Saturday, July 7, 2018 |
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Hawaii's First Hemp Growers Licensed
By News Release @ 1:44 PM :: 6560 Views :: Agriculture, Small Business, Drugs
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...industrial hemp refers to cannabis plants with a tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) concentration at or below 0.3 percent....
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Monday, July 2, 2018 |
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Best States to Start a Business? Hawaii 50th
By Selected News Articles @ 9:59 AM :: 4137 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Small Business
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...WalletHub compared the 50 states across 25 key indicators of startup success to determine the most fertile grounds in which to launch and grow an enterprise....
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Sunday, July 1, 2018 |
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It’s Not Easy Bein’ — an Employer
By Tom Yamachika @ 5:00 AM :: 4838 Views :: Labor, Small Business
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...Before I hire the worker, I need to comply with laws saying what I can and can’t ask the prospective employee....
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Tuesday, June 26, 2018 |
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Maui Planning Department Finalizes Short-Term Occupancy List
By News Release @ 9:45 PM :: 8342 Views :: Maui County, Land Use, Small Business, Tourism
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...The list can be used by the public, property owners, realtors and the County for a quick determination about whether short-term occupancy – defined by the county as fewer than 180 days – is allowed without a permit....
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Tuesday, June 26, 2018 |
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Volcano? What Volcano? Hawaii Hotel Occupancy Up 1.5% for May
By News Release @ 3:33 PM :: 4822 Views :: Small Business, Tourism
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...The survey generally excludes properties with under 20 lodging units, such as small bed and breakfasts, youth hostels, single-family vacation rentals, cottages, individually rented vacation condominiums....
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Saturday, June 23, 2018 |
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Akina: Caldwell makes right call on ride-hailing
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 3:33 PM :: 4826 Views :: Honolulu County, Small Business
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...On Thursday, he introduced a bill that would even the playing field for taxis, to help bring their business model into the 21st century....
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Friday, June 22, 2018 |
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Supreme Court Legalizes Internet Sales Tax--And Hawaii May Get Nothing
By Selected News Articles @ 6:15 PM :: 9909 Views :: Small Business, Taxes
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...despite Hawaii’s new e-commerce law in anticipation of the court ruling, local tax attorneys caution the state could still face legal challenges in collecting those taxes because of its unique tax structure and what now look like flaws in signed legislation....
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Friday, June 22, 2018 |
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State Gives Away $900K to Manufacturers
By News Release @ 1:46 PM :: 5324 Views :: Small Business, Tax Credits
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...Give us $1.55B and we’ll create 80,000 jobs. Promise! —uh--just like we did last time when you gave us $2B....
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Thursday, June 21, 2018 |
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Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom Leaves a Dinosaur-Sized Economic Footprint in State of Hawaii
By News Release @ 9:48 PM :: 6258 Views :: Labor, Small Business, Tax Credits
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...The film generated more than $31 million in local economic activity and contributed more than $6.9 million in wages to over 1,200 local workers....
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Thursday, June 21, 2018 |
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Caldwell: Loosen Taxi Regs for Everybody
By News Release @ 1:51 AM :: 5757 Views :: Honolulu County, Small Business
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...Caldwell said at a news conference that rather than require ride-hailing drivers to abide by long-held taxi rules, cabbies should be freed from their constraints and allowed to operate like their Uber and Lyft counterparts....
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Monday, June 18, 2018 |
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New Campaign Highlights 680 Beer Distribution Jobs in Hawaii
By News Release @ 5:24 PM :: 4218 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Small Business
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...National Beer Wholesalers Association launches 'Delivering Local Jobs'; Tells story of independent beer distributors in Hawaii....
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Sunday, June 17, 2018 |
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Manufacturing and Logistics Report Card -- Hawaii Stuck on 'F'
By News Release @ 2:09 AM :: 6238 Views :: Economy, Hawaii Statistics, Small Business
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...The 2018 Manufacturing & Logistics Report Card shows how each state ranks among its peers in several categories that are of particular interest to site selection experts for the manufacturing and logistics industries....
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Friday, June 8, 2018 |
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'Surge pricing' ban will hurt Honolulu consumers
By Grassroot Institute @ 1:59 PM :: 4894 Views :: Honolulu County, Small Business
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...The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii urges Mayor Caldwell to reject the City Council measure....
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Thursday, June 7, 2018 |
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Hawaii #3 in Sin Taxes
By Tax Foundation @ 4:09 PM :: 5551 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Small Business, Taxes
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...The State of Hawaii is the senior partner in the sin business....
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Saturday, June 2, 2018 |
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2017: Google Generates $171M of Economic Activity in Hawaii
By News Release @ 10:00 PM :: 5685 Views :: Economy, Hawaii Statistics, Small Business
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...The value of Google Search and AdWords for businesses is the profit they receive from clicks on search results and ads minus their cost of advertising, estimated as $8 profit for every $1 spent....
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Friday, June 1, 2018 |
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$0.15 Bag Tax Hits Oahu Starting July 1
By News Release @ 10:18 PM :: 9947 Views :: Environment, Small Business, Taxes
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...Caldwell in 2017, amended the plastic bag ban ordinance to require businesses to charge a minimum 15 cent fee per bag starting July 1, 2018....
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Thursday, May 31, 2018 |
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Discovering Hidden Hawaii Tours to Pay $570,000 To Settle EEOC Male-On-Male Sexual Harassment Suit
By News Release @ 1:34 AM :: 7409 Views :: Ethics, Family, Labor, Small Business
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...Company President Sexually Harassed Male Employees for More Than a Decade, Federal Agency Says....
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Sunday, May 27, 2018 |
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We Can’t See It or Touch It, But We Can Tax It!
By Tom Yamachika @ 4:00 AM :: 5151 Views :: Small Business, Taxes
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...HB 2416 applies Hawaii Use Tax to intangible property....
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Thursday, May 24, 2018 |
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Fisheries Management: UH Identifies Next Targets
By News Release @ 6:13 PM :: 4888 Views :: Environment, Small Business
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...In their computer model, the research team simulated the effect of removing fishing pressure....
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Wednesday, May 23, 2018 |
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S. 2155: Checks to Clear Faster in Am Samoa, NMI
By News Release @ 6:20 PM :: 4583 Views :: Congressional Delegation, Small Business
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...the provision reduces the lengthy 30-day hold on checks and puts the islands on equal footing with the states where the hold rarely exceeds 5 business days....
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Friday, May 18, 2018 |
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Can Uber Stay in Honolulu?
By Video @ 12:28 AM :: 5165 Views :: Honolulu County, Small Business
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... "The Infamous" Bill 35 and it's effects on Hawaii's local population as well as tourists ....
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Thursday, May 17, 2018 |
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Caldwell: LimeBike will be Cool When it Properly Greases the Haunches of Power
By News Release @ 10:11 PM :: 7087 Views :: Honolulu County, Small Business
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...Government Moves Quickly When Politicos Don’t Get a Cut of New Business....
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Wednesday, May 16, 2018 |
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Ninth Circuit’s Equal Pay Decision Requires Hawaii Employers to Reexamine Pay Structures
By Selected News Articles @ 2:25 AM :: 4602 Views :: Labor, Small Business
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...In the case, Rizo v. Yovino, the court determined that the EPA bars employers from relying on past wage or salary history as a justification for pay disparities....
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Friday, May 11, 2018 |
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Inflation Making Minimum Wage Irrelevant
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 1:54 PM :: 4437 Views :: Labor, Small Business
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...Hawaii’s Legislature did not approve a higher minimum wage this year....
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Thursday, May 10, 2018 |
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Court Orders Hawaiian Shallow-set Longline Fishery to Close
By News Release @ 7:46 PM :: 4557 Views :: Environment, Small Business
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...enviros continue to obstruct all non-tourism activities in and around Hawaii....
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Saturday, May 5, 2018 |
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Feds Approve Hawaii Air Ambulance deal
By News Release @ 11:20 AM :: 4410 Views :: Health Care, Small Business
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...FTC Approves Final Order Imposing Conditions on Merger of Air Medical Group Holdings, Inc. and AMR Holdco, Inc....
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Monday, April 30, 2018 |
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Honolulu, Pearl City Among Worst Places to Start a Business
By Selected News Articles @ 7:18 PM :: 4213 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Small Business
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...Pearl City ranks 178th--5th highest--for Labor Costs....
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Friday, April 27, 2018 |
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American Samoa Cabotage Legislation to Promote Reliable Air Service
By News Release @ 5:57 PM :: 7730 Views :: National News, Jones Act, Small Business, Tourism
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...This solution has passed the House before, but not yet in the Senate; however, this time the provision is included in a major bill to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration....
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Wednesday, April 25, 2018 |
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Honolulu: Highest Paid Realtors in USA
By Selected News Articles @ 3:42 PM :: 4457 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Small Business
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...Highest Median Annual Wage for Real Estate Agents–Honolulu and Pearl City tied for #1....
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Saturday, April 21, 2018 |
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Hawaii 2nd-Worst State for House Flippers
By Selected News Articles @ 1:11 PM :: 6897 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Small Business
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...Hawaii has the seventh-smallest average gross ROI in flips at less than 30 percent. Plus, its median home list price of over $900,000, the highest nationwide, ties up a lot of your capital at a time....
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Tuesday, April 17, 2018 |
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Which Hawaii Town is Best Place to Start a Business?
By Selected News Articles @ 6:38 PM :: 4934 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Small Business
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... Waipahu, Pearl City and Kaneohe are the worst ....
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Thursday, April 12, 2018 |
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Does Your State Tax Manufacturing Machinery?
By Tax Foundation @ 4:38 PM :: 5101 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Small Business, Taxes
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...the sales tax bases in Hawaii, New Mexico, and South Dakota are incredibly broad, so it’s not surprising that they would tax these types of transactions....
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Wednesday, April 11, 2018 |
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Hawaii occupational licensing laws 'headed in wrong direction'
By Grassroot Institute @ 3:23 PM :: 5366 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Labor, Small Business
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...Grassroot Institute president urges removal of barriers to economic mobility....
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Tuesday, April 10, 2018 |
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HTDC Report: After Billions in Tax Credits, Hawaii Tech Sector Still Minuscule
By News Release @ 10:54 PM :: 5377 Views :: Small Business, Tax Credits
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...After all the billions we gave them, HTDC's pet 'High Tech' tax credit recipents claim a paltry $61.27M in revenues for 2017....
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Monday, April 9, 2018 |
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EA Debunks Hysteria: Aquarium Fishery has 'No Significant Impact'
By News Release @ 11:03 PM :: 5072 Views :: Environment, Small Business
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...maybe now attention can be focused on more important issues such as the recent spate of deaths caused by snorkel rentals....
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Friday, April 6, 2018 |
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Mandatory paid sick leave wrong medicine for Hawaii economy
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 3:16 PM :: 5553 Views :: Labor, Small Business
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...There are currently three different bills still alive that would require local companies to give all employees paid sick leaves: HB 1727, HB 2598 and SB 2990 ....
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