Archive for the ‘business news’ category

Report: Travel costs out of Honolulu drop in 1Q

Honolulu is no longer the “most expensive” destination to fly from in the United States — Houston is.

Report: Honolulu No. 3 among cities with clean air

Honolulu residents can take a deep breath of fresh air.

Dow AgroSciences to open business operations on Kauai

Dow AgroSciences has signed an agreement to lease land for agricultural use on Kauai.

U.S. economy shrinks 6.1% in Q1

The U.S economy shrank at a greater-than-expected 6.1 percent, the second-consecutive quarter with a decline of more than 6 percent as the nation remains firmly in the grasp of the global recession.

Honolulu among top summer destinations

Honolulu has been named one of the nation’s top 10 travel destinations for summer vacation.

Cox Enterprises boosts offer for Cox Radio

Cox Enterprises Inc. has increased its takeover offer to Cox Radio Inc. to $4.80 a share, making the deal worth close to $90 million. (CXR)

Honolulu jobless rate 5.8% in March

Honolulu’s jobless rate was 5.8 percent in March, up from 5.4 percent in February, according to the latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Times files defamation lawsuit against Teamsters

Times Supermarkets filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the Hawaii Teamsters and its president for libel and defamation, claiming the union’s boisterous boycott campaign is based on lies and distortions.

Hawaii loses bid for 2014 Lions meeting

Lions Club International has chosen Toronto over Hawaii for its 2014 meeting.

Hawaii visitor arrivals fall 17% in March

March visitor arrivals to Hawaii fell 17.2 percent year over year, leading to $258 million less spending.