Hawaii’s job market is projected to grow faster than the nation through 2034, with healthcare leading the hiring surge. Most annual openings, however, will replace departing workers rather than create new jobs.

First Hawaiian will acquire TriCo Bancshares in an all‑stock deal that creates a roughly $34B Pacific bank while keeping Tri Counties Bank’s local brand intact.

Family-owned West Maui Sports reopened at Lahaina Cannery after the Aug. 8, 2023 wildfires, celebrating with a blessing, music and community events.

Grace Pacific confirmed it will buy HC&D's Maui quarry and is offering current employees the choice to stay after HC&D announced a closure that threatened layoffs.

Premium Kona coffee has become a theft target, and Honolulu stores are locking bags behind plexiglass as merchants weigh security costs. Experts point to rising prices and light penalties.

Honolulu Cookie Company is opening a larger, experiential flagship at The LINQ Promenade with interactive cookie stations and a July 25 grand opening.

A Honolulu circus promoter says ticketing errors at the Blaisdell during a Feb. 2025 run cost about $1M and has sued the city, naming Ticketmaster as a third‑party defendant.

April visitor receipts hit $1.77B even as arrivals dipped; higher per‑person daily spending drove the gain. The change favors higher‑spend travelers over budget visitors.

State data show tens of thousands of cattle moves from the islands in recent years, and limited slaughter capacity is pushing animals to the mainland. Lawmakers and agencies are pushing funding to fix it.

Mufi Hannemann told walkers at the Visitor Industry Charity Walk that he will retire as president and CEO of the Hawaiʻi Lodging & Tourism Association and will assist with the transition.

First Hawaiian, Central Pacific and Hawaii National were named SBA Lenders of the Year for fiscal 2025 even as statewide SBA lending slipped from the prior year.

Menehune Mac produced its final hand-scooped batch; remaining inventory is being sold at its Kalihi storefront while owners shift to expand chip production.

Neiman Marcus is exiting Ala Moana Center; a local business report says 161 Hawaii positions will be eliminated as the store winds down. The closure comes as parent Saks Global restructures under Chapter 11, with the store expected to remain open through the end of May.