Hawai‘i’s Business Leaders Sound the Alarm
Why so many business leaders are losing confidence in Hawai‘i?
Talk-Story with Keli'i Akina on ThinkTech Hawaii October 13, 2026
Is Hawai‘i becoming an increasingly difficult place to do business?
Keli’i Akina talks with Steve Petranik
In the latest BOSS Survey published by Hawaii Business Magazine, a majority of business leaders say conditions have worsened over the past five years. Rising business costs, hiring challenges, housing affordability, and uncertainty about the economy are raising concerns not just for employers, but for workers and families across the Islands.
Why Hawai‘i’s business leaders are concerned, how the business climate affects everyday residents, and which policy changes could help create more jobs, lower costs, and expand economic opportunity.
Join Keli‘i Akina and Steve Petranik, editor of Hawaii Business Magazine, for a closer look at what the survey reveals, why confidence matters, and what Hawai‘i can do to restore opportunity and make the Islands more affordable for the next generation.
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