A Look Back at 1982, a Pivotal Year in the Transition to Today’s Hawai‘i
The plantation economy was dying, tourism sagged and the year’s events were harbingers of what we face now.
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The plantation economy was dying, tourism sagged and the year’s events were harbingers of what we face now.
Income was $4,599 per capita, but you needed at least $12,064 a year for a moderate family lifestyle.
It was a year of immense change, with grand visions for the future. Some dreams came to pass, and others remain just dreams.
Find out who led the way in 14 categories, and how two organizations attract and keep employees despite serious challenges.
A look at the policy decisions, external crises and social changes that gave Hawai‘i the most expensive housing in the nation.