Hilo to Launch Reusable Dish Program
The city-wide Hoʻi Returnable Dish Program begins November 9, 2026, offering reusable foodware as a voluntary alternative to disposable containers.
Hilo Business News
Across Hilo, coverage here takes in corporate mergers, store openings, startup funding, executive leadership changes and economic development. Reporting focuses on the organizations driving the local economy.
Openings & Closings
DHHL Proposes New Business Park in Hilo
The Department of Hawaiian Homelands plans a 146-acre business park along Railroad Avenue to fund residential development.
Philanthropy
Live Poll
Would you financially support a local community media organization to keep it running?
Nā Leo TV Raises $58,000 in Hilo Fund Drive
The local broadcaster secured funds through a 16-hour event to support operations as cable revenues decline.
Jobs
Live Poll
Do you believe local universities should prioritize training programs to fill community workforce shortages?
UH Hilo Expands Nursing Program Enrollment
The university is adding faculty and a new entry pathway to address the state's persistent nursing shortage.
Industry
Live Poll
Should developers face stricter public and environmental scrutiny when planning major projects in historic areas?
Wild Ginger Hotel Redevelopment Hearing Deferred
The Windward Planning Commission delayed the permit process for the historic Hilo site after the developer requested more time.
Business — General
Live Poll
Do you believe gender diversity in top business leadership roles is improving at an acceptable pace?
Zonta Club of Hilo Opens Business Leadership Award Applications
The annual program invites local women between 18 and 35 to apply for recognition in business leadership.
Regular subjects here include regional retail patterns, corporate management shifts, small business growth and industry trends. Reporting reaches across the city and the communities around it. Tourism and agriculture cycles heavily influence the pace of commercial activity and the challenges faced by local enterprises. The availability of labor and transportation costs are the factors that most consistently shape the business climate.