Posts Tagged ‘business news’
Starbucks bails out some employee stock options
Because the company’s share price has significantly dropped in the past year, officials at Starbucks Corp. are giving employees with stock options a chance to swap out their “under water” options. (SBUX)
Kauai’s Hanalei takes No. 1 on Dr. Beach’s top 10
A Hawaii beach took the top spot on Dr. Beach’s list of America’s Best Beaches in 2009.
Hawaii jobless rate at 6.9% in April
Hawaii’s unemployment rate dipped to 6.9 percent in April, down from 7.1 percent in March and up 3.4 percentage points from a year ago.
Hawaii reported 10 ‘mass layoffs’ in April
Hawaii had 10 “mass layoffs” in April, up from five in March.
Hawaii hotel occupancy drops to 62%
Hawaii hotel occupancy and room rates continue to fall, as they have nearly all year.
New law exempts real estate professionals
Gov. Linda Lingle has signed into law a bill that excludes real estate professionals from the definition of a distressed property consultant under a law passed last year.
Cancer Center, Leeward Radiation Oncology merge
The Cancer Center of Hawaii and Leeward Radiation Oncology have merged to form The Cancer Center of Hawaii Liliha and The Cancer Center of Hawaii Leeward.
INTO boutique to close in Chinatown
Into, an upscale accessories and home-furnishings boutique in Chinatown, is closing after four years in business.
Chaminade to get $1.2M for renovations
Chaminade University is getting $1.2 million from the Economic Development Administration for renovations.
Lender gets Anderson’s piece of Ilikai
A New York lender will acquire the foreclosed units at the Ilikai hotel and condominium owned by developer Brian Anderson.
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