Among BOSS survey findings, leaders report upticks in optimism but rate the overall state of local businesses less favorably than the general public does.
Death, taxes, tourists and other data about Hawai‘i, then and now.
1 in 30 Hawai‘i children experience homelessness each year, and it can have “a disproportionate effect over the rest of their lives.”
Firearm registrations are up 280.5% since 2000, with gun deaths rising sharply as well. Should Hawai‘i be doing more to control firearms?
One of Aloha United Way’s most-used resources is the 211 Helpline, which received 58,143 requests for help in 2023.
End-of-life care professionals debunk misconceptions and explain how to find the best hospice services for your loved ones.
Our melting pot of Hawaiian, Polynesian, Asian and Western influences helps unite Oceania’s diverse islands and serves as a bridge to the world beyond.
Rules and policies can leave parents broke and jobless, or push them back to work long before they or their infants are ready. Can the system be fixed?
Hawai‘i’s large nonprofits generate a ton of data but struggle to make sense of it all. Enter the experts at HDC.
Rebuilding after the 1992 disaster led to a construction boom and expedited permitting.
CEO Micah Kāne and Senior VP Lauren Nahme explain funding decisions, and how efforts to rebuild Lahaina may ultimately drive down costs of simple homes.
Speeding, drunk driving and other causes kill about a hundred people a year. Here is what’s being done to keep Hawai‘i’s drivers, pedestrians and bikers safer.
10 personal stories illuminate the triumphs and challenges of the second-largest ethnic group in the state.
A brief look at health statistics and disparities, including among men and Native Hawaiians.
10 wāhine who have stepped up to lead, from corporate executives to organizers of grassroots relief efforts on Maui.
In fast-growing West O‘ahu, there are strong demands for quality education, a dynamic workforce and health care services. Meet some of the people and companies who are rising to address the area’s needs with passion, commitment and vision.
A program that limits access at Kaua‘i’s Hā‘ena State Park and raises local dollars is considered a model for places inundated by visitors.
Since its founding 50 years ago, the organization says it has protected over 77,000 acres. Among its current projects is returning land to Native Hawaiian control.
In America’s most costly state, 44% of people can’t afford basic expenses and many more barely stay afloat. But there’s help for the wide spectrum of ALICE residents, including highly educated yet underpaid professionals.
The Hawaiian culture-based nonprofit offers everything from preschool centers to lomilomi lessons to programs on growing food.
Two of those names are made up, while nicknames like Diamond Head have supplanted older names. Hawaiian leaders want traditional names to come first.
The transformation of the Davies Pacific Center will create mostly one-bed apartments, while leaving a few floors of offices.
The nonprofit has added classes in graphic design, filmmaking, animation, coding and Lego robotics.
Digital payment systems, inflation and pandemic challenges can make tips more crucial for Hawai‘i workers – and more confusing for customers.