Saturday, September 14, 2019

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Saturday, September 14, 2019

Hawaii ranks 13th highest in state, local government GDP, study finds

Public Policy

By Hawaii Business Daily reports | Sep 14, 2019

Hawaii finished 13th highest in the size of its state and local government operations, based on their share of the state’s gross domestic product, according to a 24/7 Wall St. analysis.

Hawaii pension plans are 55% funded, study finds

Public Policy

By Hawaii Business Daily reports | Sep 13, 2019

The funded ratio of the Hawaii public pension plans stands at 55%, according to a new analysis from the Tax Foundation based on fiscal-year 2017 data.

The price of education: Which 4-year Hawaii schools charge the lowest in-state tuition?

Education

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 9, 2019

Hawaii residents attending four-year schools pay the lowest in-state tuition at University of Hawaii Maui College, Brigham Young University-Hawaii and University of Hawaii-West Oahu, according to an analysis of federal data.

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18 Kailua Chamber of Commerce General Membership Meeting Kailua Chamber of Commerce @ 11:00 AM

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21 KKCC Economic Development Committee Meeting Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce @ 11:30 AM

Oct
06 KKCC Sustainability Committee Meeting Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce @ 2:00 PM

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11 Kailua Chamber of Commerce BOD meeting Kailua Chamber of Commerce @ 11:30 AM

Oct
14 KKCC Health & Wellness Working Group Meeting Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce @ 2:00 PM

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16 KCOC Pau Hana Mixer Kailua Chamber of Commerce @ 5:30 PM

Oct
21 KKCC Economic Development Committee Meeting Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce @ 11:30 AM

Nov
06 KKCC Sustainability Committee Meeting Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce @ 2:00 PM

Nov
11 Kailua Chamber of Commerce BOD meeting Kailua Chamber of Commerce @ 11:30 AM

Nov
14 KKCC Health & Wellness Working Group Meeting Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce @ 2:00 PM

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Census Bureau reports Hawi population was 1,242 in 2017

Community

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 14, 2019

Hawi had a population of 1,242 people in 2017, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Hawaii Business Daily.

Shipments of meat, poultry and seafood product processing fall 0.9 percent in June

Community

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 14, 2019

Shipments for meat, poultry and seafood product processing decreased $172 million, or 0.9 percent, to $19.1 billion in June, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report, which was released in August.

Shipments of beverage manufacturing fall 0.2 percent in June

Community

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 14, 2019

Shipments for beverage manufacturing decreased $16 million, or 0.2 percent, to $8.6 billion in June, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report, which was released in August.

Inventories in plastics and rubber products industry fall 0.1 percent in April

Community

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 14, 2019

Inventories for businesses in the plastics and rubber products industry decrease $24 million, or 0.1 percent, to $27.2 billion in April, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Census Bureau: 71.33% of people in Captain Cook were old enough to vote in 2017

Community

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 14, 2019

Of the 3,949 citizens living in Captain Cook in 2017, 2,817 were old enough to vote as of Aug. 2, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Hawaii Business Daily.

6.8% of households in Wailua Homesteads received food stamps in 2017

Community

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 14, 2019

Wailua Homesteads ranked 99th in Hawaii for the percentage of households receiving food stamps in 2017, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau in August.


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  1. 1 U.S. couriers and messengers services report $24.7 billion in revenue for Q1 2019
  2. 2 Shipments of furniture and related products climb 0.5 percent in June
  3. 3 64.8 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in East Honolulu, Hawaii
  4. 4 Clothing and general merchandise stores industry’s Q1 retained earnings down 2.9%
  5. 5 Hawaii pension plans are 55% funded, study finds

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