Crash Knocks Out Power for 1,340 in McCully
A vehicle crash caused an outage that also disabled traffic signals at several busy Honolulu intersections.
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Honolulu Industry News
In Honolulu, industry news means performance, sector shifts and market disruption. This page covers major trends affecting verticals across the city and the broader region.
Construction
HART Begins Halekauwila Street Guideway Construction
Rail contractors started the first guideway section on Halekauwila Street as Skyline Segment 3 work advances.
Hospitality
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Is now a good time for individual investors to enter the commercial real estate market?
Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Loan Enters Servicing
The $302 million CMBS loan was sent to special servicing after the ownership group failed to make a maturity payment.
Utilities
EPA Awards $109 Million Loan for Oahu Water Plant
The Honolulu Board of Water Supply will use the funding to construct a new seawater desalination facility in West Oahu.
Transportation
Live Poll
Should Hawaii keep spending heavily on major public-private port projects?
Pasha Blesses Five Electric Cranes at Honolulu Terminal
The $555 million Kapalama Container Terminal project brings five all-electric Noell gantry cranes to the port.
Oil and Gas
Live Poll
Should government agencies face legal penalties for past pollution if they have since addressed the issue?
Judge Rules for Navy in Pearl Harbor Fuel Case
A federal court dismissed the Wai Ola Alliance lawsuit, citing a lack of evidence regarding ongoing violations at harbor piers.
More in Industry
Regular subjects here include employment patterns, regulatory changes, supply chain obstacles and business consolidation. Coverage reaches across the city and the communities around it. Hawaii-specific factors like geography and limited logistical links often shape how global industrial shifts manifest here. Sector-wide labor trends and compliance costs remain the most consistent drivers of local business developments.