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Friday, March 27, 2015 |
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UHERO: Despite Kakaako, Residential building permits fell last year
By UHERO @ 11:03 PM :: 9248 Views :: Development, Economy, Hawaii Statistics, Labor, Rail
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...Assuming affirmative resolution of ongoing entitlement battles for Hoopili and Koa Ridge, single-family building will begin to pick up over the next two years....
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Friday, March 13, 2015 |
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Council on Revenues Increases Growth Forecast by 1% for Fiscal Year 2015
By News Release @ 3:43 PM :: 5783 Views :: Economy, Hawaii Statistics, Taxes
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This translates to an additional $191.4 million in anticipated revenues to the state general fund for fiscal biennium 2016-17....
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Wednesday, March 11, 2015 |
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UHERO: Economic Impact of NELHA
By UHERO @ 12:40 PM :: 6221 Views :: Congressional Delegation, Economy, Small Business
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NELHA currently accommodates 37 tenants ranging from companies bottling deep sea water to solar and biofuel companies....
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Friday, February 27, 2015 |
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UHERO: Economy in 2015 will look a lot like 2014
By UHERO @ 2:34 PM :: 4593 Views :: Economy
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...not all damage from the past recession has been repaired....
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Wednesday, January 28, 2015 |
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United States Ranks Twelfth for Economic Freedom
By NCPA @ 12:37 PM :: 4684 Views :: Economy
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...America's public debt "exceeds the value of the economy's annual production."....
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Monday, January 26, 2015 |
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State of the State Fails To Endorse Robust Economic Reform
By Grassroot Institute @ 8:46 PM :: 5184 Views :: Economy, Hawaii State Government
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...the measures proposed stop short of what is needed for long-term reform and robust development of the Hawaii economy....
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Sunday, January 25, 2015 |
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Chamber of Commerce Hawaii: State of the Economy Presentation
By UHERO @ 4:25 PM :: 4282 Views :: Economy
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Carl Bonham presented this 2014 economic recap and 2015 forecast on January 20, 2015 at an event hosted by the Chamber of Commerce Hawaii....
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Wednesday, January 21, 2015 |
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Survey: Hawaii Millionaire Lead Slipping
By News Release @ 9:12 PM :: 5448 Views :: Economy, Hawaii Statistics
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Hawaii ranks 4th with 32,829 millionaire households out of 473,750 total households = 6.93%....
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Saturday, January 17, 2015 |
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Dropping Oil Prices Boost Hawaii's Economy
By UHERO @ 2:30 AM :: 5745 Views :: Energy, Economy
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The drop in crude oil prices from $112/ barrel in June of 2014 to $46/barrel today will, if sustained, provide a nice boost to Hawaii’s economy....
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Wednesday, January 14, 2015 |
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Hawaii Senate Minority announces legislative agenda for 2015
By News Release @ 6:50 PM :: 10019 Views :: Education K-12, Energy, Economy, Health Care, Taxes, Cost of Living
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Top concerns include the state economy, education, the Hawaii Health Connector, oversight of the Public Utilities Commission in light of the Hawaiian Electric Industries/NextEra merger, and positively affecting the cost of living for Hawaii residents....
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Saturday, December 20, 2014 |
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The Economic Impact of Astronomy in Hawaii
By UHERO @ 12:50 AM :: 5470 Views :: Economy, Higher Education
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Including indirect and induced benefits and adjusting for inter-county feedback and spillover effects, the astronomy sector had a total impact of $167.86 million statewide....
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Friday, December 5, 2014 |
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The Trans-Pacific Partnership: Opportunities for International Trade and Internal Growth
By NCPA @ 10:05 AM :: 6770 Views :: World News, Economy
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Completing the agreement will create the largest free trade area, in terms of both goods and services, in which the United States participates....
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Tuesday, December 2, 2014 |
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Hawaii ranks 40th in economic freedom
By Grassroot Institute @ 2:00 PM :: 5139 Views :: Economy, Hawaii Statistics
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"Hawaii's poor ranking--tied for 40th out of all states and in the bottom 3rd quartile overall--demonstrates the need for statewide economic reform," stated Keli'i Akina, Ph.D., President of the Grassroot Institute....
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Friday, November 7, 2014 |
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Decreases in Federal Funding Require New Path for Hawaii's Policy Makers
By Grassroot Institute @ 3:07 PM :: 5145 Views :: Economy, Hawaii State Government
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Emphasis should be on creating opportunity, stronger economy....
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Sunday, October 26, 2014 |
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Goliath is Desperate
By News Release @ 2:57 PM :: 8289 Views :: Economy, Politicians, Cost of Living
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... it’s one of the reasons that Hawaii has the highest cost of living in the nation ....
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Sunday, October 26, 2014 |
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UHERO State Forecast Update: Hawaii's Economy In Need of An Engine
By UHERO @ 2:00 PM :: 6426 Views :: Economy, Hawaii Statistics, Tourism
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Weak tourism and federal downsizing are holding down growth. Construction has disappointed this year....
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Sunday, October 19, 2014 |
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What Will It Take to Grow GDP? (Part 2)
By Tom Yamachika @ 5:01 AM :: 4227 Views :: Economy
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As of June 30, 2013, Hawaii’s 11% top individual rate was second only to California....
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Wednesday, October 15, 2014 |
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Sunday, October 12, 2014 |
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What Will It Take to Grow Hawaii's GDP?
By Tom Yamachika @ 5:01 AM :: 5192 Views :: Economy, Taxes
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Elections are happening every day. People are constantly voting, with their dollars and with their feet....
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Saturday, October 11, 2014 |
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Where Does Hawaii Rank in Rich States, Poor States?
By Sen. Sam Slom @ 4:16 AM :: 8917 Views :: Economy, Hawaii Statistics, Taxes
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Hawaii is ranked the worst state in three categories....
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Friday, October 3, 2014 |
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Rich States, Poor States: Hawaii Ranks 36th
By News Release @ 2:20 AM :: 5210 Views :: Economy, Hawaii Statistics
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Rich States, Poor States: ALEC-Laffer State Economic Competitiveness Index is an annual economic competitiveness study....
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Tuesday, September 23, 2014 |
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Conference: Growing Our Economy and Increasing Prosperity
By News Release @ 6:43 PM :: 4501 Views :: Economy
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...October 3, 2014 at Halekulani, 7:30am to 4:30pm....
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Friday, September 5, 2014 |
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The Ige-Abercrombie Agenda Isn't Working: Economy Again Falls Short Of Expectations
By News Release @ 5:52 PM :: 6499 Views :: Economy, Politicians, Republican Party
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The Hawaii Council On Revenues Now Forecasts The State Will Have $100 Million Less In Tax Revenues Because Of A Slowing Economy....
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Friday, August 8, 2014 |
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UHERO: Stall in Tourism Slows Hawaii Economy
By UHERO @ 3:32 PM :: 5095 Views :: Economy, Tourism
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...and no other sector has yet emerged to provide offsetting stimulus....
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Friday, August 1, 2014 |
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$72M Vanishes: New Council on Revenues Forecast Minus 1.8%
By News Release @ 3:54 PM :: 7674 Views :: Economy, Taxes
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...The new fiscal year 2014 forecast is minus 1.8 percent, down from a negative 0.4 percent in May, a difference of about $72 million....
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Tuesday, July 29, 2014 |
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Honolulu: Good Recession, Bad Recovery
By Selected News Articles @ 12:10 PM :: 5792 Views :: Economy, Hawaii Statistics
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...Honolulu performed better through the recession than most other major American cities. Unfortunately, Honolulu’s recovery was not as impressive....
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Friday, June 27, 2014 |
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20,000 Army Personnel Could be Cut from Schofield Barracks, Ft Shafter
By News Release @ 5:10 AM :: 7650 Views :: Economy, Military
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Under the most severe scenario, Schofield would lose about 16,000 employees, leaving 2,441 on base....
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Thursday, June 26, 2014 |
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Seeking a Global Solution in Sugar Trade Policy
By Grassroot Institute @ 1:48 AM :: 8744 Views :: World News, Agriculture, Economy
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...sugar is one of the most politically charged raw materials in the global economy....
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Tuesday, June 17, 2014 |
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Rep Hastings: Obama's Ocean Zoning Will Shut Down Tuna Fishery
By News Release @ 9:29 PM :: 8135 Views :: Environment, National News, Economy
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...in the not-too-distant future all of America’s tuna will be caught by foreign vessels....
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Thursday, June 12, 2014 |
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Productivity and Innovation: Hawaii Stuck on ‘F’
By News Release @ 4:31 PM :: 6328 Views :: Economy, Hawaii Statistics, Small Business
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The categories in this report were chosen as those most likely to be considered by site selection experts for manufacturing and logistics firms....
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Friday, June 6, 2014 |
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Revolution of ‘54? Inequality Increases Since Statehood
By UHERO @ 4:14 PM :: 6199 Views :: Economy, Hawaii Statistics
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...the share of income going to the “Dominant Class” increases while the share going to the “Lower Class” decreases steadily from the mid 1950s up to the present....
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Saturday, May 24, 2014 |
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UHERO: Tourism Weakness Continues
By UHERO @ 4:56 AM :: 5485 Views :: Economy, Tourism
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Last year’s tourism weakness continued in the first quarter of this year, and incremental gains for 2014 will be slight....
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Thursday, May 15, 2014 |
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DBEDT: Building Permits Up 20.6%
By News Release @ 12:00 AM :: 6376 Views :: Development, Economy, Hawaii Statistics
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...In its second quarter 2014 statistics and economic report, the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT) projects stable economic growth in 2014 and beyond....
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Tuesday, April 15, 2014 |
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Rich States-Poor States: Hawaii Improves its Economic Competitiveness Ranking
By Grassroot Institute @ 6:58 AM :: 7279 Views :: Economy, Hawaii Statistics, Small Business, Taxes
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New report ranks Hawaii 36th in economic outlook and 17th in economic performance....
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Friday, March 28, 2014 |
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Hotels and Condos Drive Construction Upturn
By UHERO @ 8:36 PM :: 4200 Views :: Economy
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New condo towers in Kakaako are spurring double-digit growth in permits for residential construction. A sharp rise in commercial construction, much of it in resort areas, is on the horizon....
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Wednesday, March 19, 2014 |
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Economic Freedom Helps Poverty More Than Government Aid
By NCPA @ 8:06 PM :: 4611 Views :: Economy, Hawaii Statistics
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Is it a loss of wealth by the rich or an increase in wealth to the poor? The latter, according to research....
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Wednesday, March 12, 2014 |
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Council on Revenues Knocks $478M Hole in Abercrombie Budget
By News Release @ 2:32 AM :: 6277 Views :: Economy, Hawaii State Government, Taxes
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The council projected zero percent growth for the fiscal year that ends in June, down from 3.3 percent....
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Monday, March 10, 2014 |
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DLIR: Employment will Expand 4% on Construction Boom
By News Release @ 8:59 PM :: 4861 Views :: Economy, Hawaii Statistics
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...the construction industry will lead the economic recovery with the fastest growth rate (16.7 percent), as well as by creating the most jobs (4,960)....
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Friday, March 7, 2014 |
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Video: Japan and the Free Market
By Grassroot Institute @ 9:18 PM :: 4397 Views :: Economy
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Dr. Akina interviews Professor Ken Schoolland and Sean Matsumoto of Japan’s Happy Science Academy....
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Friday, February 28, 2014 |
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UHERO: 2013 Hawaii Growth 'Disappointing', 2014 'Marked Down'
By UHERO @ 1:10 PM :: 5376 Views :: Economy, Hawaii Statistics
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Our projections for 2014 growth have been marked down....
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Tuesday, February 25, 2014 |
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DBEDT Reduces Projected Growth Rate
By News Release @ 4:18 PM :: 7033 Views :: Economy, Hawaii Statistics, Tourism
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...DBEDT economists slightly reduced the projected growth rate due to continued modest tourism growth but identified potential in construction....
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Saturday, January 25, 2014 |
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Peoples Pulse: Economic Concerns Ease in Latest Survey
By News Release @ 5:35 PM :: 5057 Views :: Economy, Hawaii Statistics
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Initial mentions of the economy, the recession, budget deficits and jobs have fallen from a high of 52% in 2010 to just 22% at the end of 2013....
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Sunday, January 5, 2014 |
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Hawaii Perspectives Survey Shows Strong Support for Military Presence
By News Release @ 1:45 AM :: 6869 Views :: Economy, Military
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...and a solid majority – 77 percent – supports continued military training exercises in Hawaii....
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Tuesday, November 19, 2013 |
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Fitch: Hawaii Insulated from Impact of Federal Cuts
By News Release @ 4:23 PM :: 3956 Views :: Economy
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Hawaii's personal income growth had the lowest correlation and sensitivity to changes in national income levels....
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Thursday, October 31, 2013 |
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Panos 2050: Solutions for a Sustainable Hawaii
By Panos Prevedouros PhD @ 10:22 AM :: 4434 Views :: Economy
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From developments in China to politicians' pay....
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Thursday, October 31, 2013 |
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Ken Schoolland Talks to Grassroot Institute
By Grassroot Institute @ 3:17 AM :: 5353 Views :: Economy, Higher Education
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Schoolland discusses the importance of economics education as a way to understand how the world works....
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Friday, October 25, 2013 |
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UHERO: Shutdown did not Stop Hawaii Growth
By UHERO @ 3:51 PM :: 5519 Views :: Economy, Tourism
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Growth is holding up in Hawaii, driven by still-strong tourism and rising construction....
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Tuesday, October 8, 2013 |
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Comparing Economies: Hawaii and Greece -- The Writing on the Wall
By Panos Prevedouros PhD @ 3:13 PM :: 8244 Views :: Economy, Hawaii Statistics, Labor, Cost of Living
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Recently UHERO presented a detailed inforgraphic of jobs in Hawaii. The inforgraphic answers questions like: What type of jobs, how many and how much do they make?
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Wednesday, September 25, 2013 |
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Economic Freedom: USA Drops to 17th
By NCPA @ 1:07 PM :: 3963 Views :: Economy
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Since 2000, the United States has fallen from a rating of 8.65 to 7.74....
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Thursday, September 19, 2013 |
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What You Need to Know About the Debt Limit
By Heritage Foundation @ 9:43 AM :: 6574 Views :: National News, Economy, Taxes
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The Congressional Budget Office just dropped a budget update on Washington, and it’s not good. The U.S. government is spending recklessly—and Obamacare is adding fuel to the fire....
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