Small Business

... is the new law — Act 17, based on SB2919 — legally sound?  ....

... The Hawaii Legislature has reached its halfway point and many promising bills in the areas of housing, taxation and economic freedom are still alive ....

... featuring an array of student-made products including ‘ulu chips, lollipops, skincare products and more ....

... multiplying the result by 150% ....

... The lawsuit comes as part of a broader trend where states are targeting pharmacy benefit managers over their rebate practices ....

... Hawaii ranks 44th ....

“...Assistant Administrator Anna Hirai has served the Liquor Commission in several capacities for almost two and a half decades...”

... The bureau was started in 2010 during the Obama administration ....

... the Trump administration is reintroducing a 10% tariff on all imports from China ....

... it’s being pushed very hard as a sweet deal, but it has the potential to really stomp our economy ....

...zoning complaints led to the market’s closure in January, and now, other farmers markets across the county face a similar fate unless the Kauai County Council takes action....

... The US Securities and Exchange Commission enacted Gag Rule in 1972 without notice and comment after falsely framing it as an internal “housekeeping” measure that would not affect third parties ....

... U.S. Military Announces it is Dropping PLA Mandate ....

... UHERO: Investigating and Tackling Barriers and Needs for Small Business Success ....

... Tax season is just around the corner, and there’s a good chance that many of the people reading this will be paying someone else to help file their taxes online ....

“...HR380 will ensure that no shipping company, including the United States Postal Service, can impose discriminatory rates or exclude non-contiguous areas from receiving shipments. It will also require that shipping rates for non-contiguous areas reflect the actual cost of service, rather than arbitrary price increases....”

... Choosing the right state for a business is crucial to its success ....

... This initiative is part of a coordinated effort, led by a bipartisan coalition of 10 attorneys general from around the country to hold companies accountable ....

... 34,181 healthcare positions in the state and a 14% vacancy rate, a significant decrease from the 17% vacancy rate reported in 2022 ....

... expiration of Maui’s eviction moratorium on February 4, 2025 ....

... UH employees may negotiate and enter into contracts with the UH on behalf of their private businesses ....

... not for the faint of heart ....

“...I like to think Hawaii helped kick off this national turnaround with passage of House Bill 2404, a historic tax reduction bill that Gov. Josh Green signed into law June 3....”

... there are three major sources of uncertainty ....

... Papahānaumokuākea: Despite being one of the world’s largest MPAs, the PMNM showed no significant fishery benefits for tuna ....

... The letter references a March 2021 statement from Chief Justice John Roberts, which raised concerns about the Antiquities Act ....

... Bill 212 would increase the permit threshold for maintenance projects to $25,000 ....

... Building a home or even completing minor repairs in Hawaii can quickly turn into a bureaucratic nightmare due to the notorious delays in county permitting departments. ...

... Real visitor spending as of today is actually below where we were in the late 1980s ....

... results from November 6 special meeting of Territorial stockholders ....

“...The SBRRB oversees rules and regulations for Hawai‘i small businesses promulgated by both state and county agencies....”

... County regulatory reform bills on the move ....

... state contracts previously held by SMS Research & Marketing Services have been transferred to other entities ....

... Bill 184, Draft 3, which would set up a special activity permit for businesses that want to sell food or sell, rent or lease merchandise on or beside county streets ....

... one of the stealthiest shutdowns this town has seen in a long time ....

... The aquarium pet industry has finished the environmental review process to seek up to seven commercial aquarium permits for collection in West Hawai‘i ....

... Company to pay one of largest federal pesticides penalties: $314,747 ....

... In late 2022, Congress passed a law that significantly increased the cost of liability insurance for a small subset of the small-passenger boating industry ....

"... Preliminary Indication of Interest by Outside Investor Group, Blue Hill, is Illusory, Non-Binding and Highly Conditional ...."

... Hawaiʻi Supreme Court’s unanimous decision of Rosehill v. State of Hawaiʻi, Land Use Commission, where the court held that farm dwellings in the agricultural district cannot be used as short-term vacation rentals under Hawaiʻi law ....

... While Figuring Out Gun "Sensitive Places," CA9 Backhandedly Upholds The Right To Exclude ....

... Central Pacific is discussing raising $1 billion to help facilitate the deal from investors ....

... Maui County’s extremely long wait times and high fees to obtain water meters and add fixtures ....

... The Hawai‘i and Honolulu county councils have been chock full of measures lately ....

... The Hot Dog Combo is 70 Percent Cheaper ....

... Let the people who have lost their properties and are bravely committed to rebuilding do just that — and enable them to do it quickly ....

"... unlawful scheme to decrease competition among landlords in apartment pricing ...."

... a formula that exists in the laws of Hawaii, California, and several other states ....

... preserving property rights, lifting onerous regulations, pushing back against proposals that could negatively impact local residents, and supporting efforts to rebuild after the devastating Maui wildfires ....

... the current draft of Bill 64 would harm Oahu’s small farmers and beekeepers, worsen the island’s food security and discourage entrepreneurship ....