Small Business

... County regulatory reform bills on the move ....

... November 6 special meeting of Territorial stockholders ....

... state contracts previously held by SMS Research & Marketing Services have been transferred to other entities ....

... Bill 184, Draft 3, which would set up a special activity permit for businesses that want to sell food or sell, rent or lease merchandise on or beside county streets ....

... one of the stealthiest shutdowns this town has seen in a long time ....

... The aquarium pet industry has finished the environmental review process to seek up to seven commercial aquarium permits for collection in West Hawai‘i ....

... Company to pay one of largest federal pesticides penalties: $314,747 ....

... In late 2022, Congress passed a law that significantly increased the cost of liability insurance for a small subset of the small-passenger boating industry ....

"... Preliminary Indication of Interest by Outside Investor Group, Blue Hill, is Illusory, Non-Binding and Highly Conditional ...."

... Hawaiʻi Supreme Court’s unanimous decision of Rosehill v. State of Hawaiʻi, Land Use Commission, where the court held that farm dwellings in the agricultural district cannot be used as short-term vacation rentals under Hawaiʻi law ....

... While Figuring Out Gun "Sensitive Places," CA9 Backhandedly Upholds The Right To Exclude ....

... Central Pacific is discussing raising $1 billion to help facilitate the deal from investors ....

... Maui County’s extremely long wait times and high fees to obtain water meters and add fixtures ....

... The Hawai‘i and Honolulu county councils have been chock full of measures lately ....

... The Hot Dog Combo is 70 Percent Cheaper ....

... Let the people who have lost their properties and are bravely committed to rebuilding do just that — and enable them to do it quickly ....

"... unlawful scheme to decrease competition among landlords in apartment pricing ...."

... a formula that exists in the laws of Hawaii, California, and several other states ....

... preserving property rights, lifting onerous regulations, pushing back against proposals that could negatively impact local residents, and supporting efforts to rebuild after the devastating Maui wildfires ....

... the current draft of Bill 64 would harm Oahu’s small farmers and beekeepers, worsen the island’s food security and discourage entrepreneurship ....

... Honolulu lawmakers are considering legislation that would restrict beekeeping ....

... How much do Hawaii lawmakers really want to help businesses thrive? ....

... Just 10% of voters support bans on all short-term rentals ....

... requesting an update on the adoption of administrative rule changes to address little fire ant and other invasive pest species ....

... take a light-handed approach with occupational licensing ....

... the Hawaii Department of Transportation “has no authority to impose or enforce regulations regarding air space and aircraft operations under the jurisdiction of the Federal Aviation Administration” ....

... For those of you who pay GET, here’s a quick quiz....

... Grassroot says the two laws are no longer relevant, and they hope the Council will continue to target outdated laws ....

... Jensen and Ohana Kayak Rentals are responsible for a $35,000 fine in addition to the prohibition of permits for 24 months ....

... the effect this measure might have on existing STR operators, small businesses and the broader Hawaii Island economy ....

... The governor signs a Grassroot-backed bill that lets home cooks sell their products online, by mail and through third parties ....

... Hawaii Island lawmakers consider more liberal beekeeping rules while Honolulu County lawmakers ponder making them tougher ....

... The new lease will go into effect July 6, 2024, at which time airfield operations will continue normal operations, including uninterrupted water service to the tenants ....

... For 40 years, the Chevron precedent has been the backbone of administrative law, limiting judicial decision-making in favor of agency 'expertise' ....

... This year our freedoms were expanded with the passage by our state lawmakers of important legislation. Those expansions covered taxes, housing and healthcare ....

... virtually all local economists realize the main cause of Hawaii’s housing crisis is the state’s extremely high number of land-use and other housing-related regulations that have hindered homebuilding ....

... we would expect to see significant–possibly double digit–declines in condominium prices on Maui ....

... will apply to all coffee product inventory sold to the public or displayed at retail stores in Hawai‘i ....

... The Leeward Planning Commission voted favorably on a bill that would make it easier for beekeepers to expand their businesses ....

... Hawaii taxes beer at $0.93 per gallon ....

... Study shows short-term rentals generated $2.2 billion in economic activity for Maui and $11.3 billion across Hawaii in 2023 ....

... House Finance was persuaded to resurrect SB 1035.  It then went to Conference Committee, and it came up with a version that both houses then passed ....

... four of the districts have no representation, which could raise questions about fairness over any recommendations the planning body might make ....

... premiums are rising at astronomical rates ....

... The County Council actually improved on a tax cut proposed by Mayor Roth, but neither version gives a break to industrial or commercial properties ....

... a $3.49 million tax increase on hotels and resorts and a $4.15 million increase on vacation rentals ....

... One of the most persistent myths in Hawaii politics is that you can target a single group with a tax hike and not affect anyone else ....

... the law prohibits a landlord from charging an applicant for a residential dwelling unit, a tenant screening fee that is more than the actual cost to obtain information ....

... any coffee labeled or advertised with a Hawaiʻi geographic origin must consist of at least fifty-one percent coffee by weight from that geographic region ....

... By broadening the types of shelf-stable food that can be sold and where producers can sell them, the bill ensures that local entrepreneurs have the chance to thrive while maintaining high standards of food safety ....