News from January 2019


State institution: These 2-year U.S. schools attract the fewest in-state students

Mauna Loa Helicopters enrolled the fewest in-state students of all two-year schools in the U.S., according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of fall 2017 data.

Analysis: Hawaii posts 44th highest drop in food stamps participants

Hawaii ranked 44th highest drop in food stamps participants according to the latest numbers compiled by the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA: New way students see and describe their world introduced in recent book

Three University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa College of Education alumni co-authored a book introducing a new way for students to learn.


Analysis: Hawaii not on track to tax online sales

Hawaii is not compliant with a U.S. Supreme Court decision outlining how states can go about requiring online retailers to collect sales taxes on products sold within their borders, according to an analysis by the Washington-based Tax Foundation.




Analysis: Hawaii posted highest sales tax burden per person in 2018

Among the 45 states that levy sales taxes, Hawaii ranked No. 1 for its per-capita sales tax collections, according to a Tax Foundation analysis of 2018 tax numbers.

Analysis: UHM athletes No. 1 in Hawaii for economic impact

University of Hawaii at Manoa sports programs brought in $88,096 per athlete in revenue in 2016, meaning its athletes on average generated the most sports revenue of any school in Hawaii that year, according to a Hawaii Business Daily analysis of U.S. Department of Education data.


STATE OF HAWAII: Sperm Whale carcass moves back toward land

The decomposing carcass of a sperm whale, at last report, has moved to a location about eight miles south of Pearl Harbor.

UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA: Hawaiʻi keiki appear more susceptible to cat scratch disease

Research by doctors in the University of Hawaiʻi Pediatric Residency Program at Kapiʻolani Medical Center for Women and Children shows that cat scratch disease is more frequent in Hawaiʻi.

KONA-KOHALA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Blue Zones Project Leads Cleanup at Pu'uhonua o Honaunau National Historic Park

Blue Zones Project® coordinated a volunteer cleanup of over 75 volunteers to support cleanup efforts at Pu‘uhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park.


State institution: These 2-year Hawaii schools attract the fewest in-state students

Mauna Loa Helicopters, Kapiolani Community College and Travel Institute of the Pacific enrolled the fewest in-state students of all two-year Hawaii schools, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of fall 2017 data.

Hawaii posted 29th highest corporate income tax in 2018

Among the District of Columbia and the 44 states that levy corporate income taxes, Hawaii ranked No. 29 for the top tax rate on business revenues, according to a Tax Foundation analysis of 2018 tax numbers.

Analysis: Hawaii posted 2nd highest individual income tax rate in 2018

Hawaii ranked No. 2 for its top individual income tax rate, according to a Tax Foundation analysis of 2018 tax numbers that tracked the District of Columbia and the 43 states that levy such taxes.

Fabricated metal products industry Q4 net sales up 10.9%

The fabricated metal products industry’s net sales in the fourth quarter of 2018 were up 10.9 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Mining industry Q4 net sales up 15.9%

The mining industry’s net sales in the fourth quarter of 2018 were up 15.9 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.