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Assigned seating went live Tuesday (Jan. 27) in Honolulu and throughout Southwest’s network, opening the book to the airline’s next chapter; the change followed the final Southwest open seating flight from Honolulu and a gate celebration the night before.

Company officials said the new location reflects Zippy’s continued growth on the mainland while maintaining its island roots.

The number of nonfarm jobs available throughout the state also increased by 7,400 from December 2024 to December 2025.

The 3-month business development program from February through April designed to support Native Hawaiian micro and small business owners with tools, guidance and mentorship focused on branding, marketing and business growth.

The strike is scheduled to start at 7 a.m. Monday at the Moanalua Medical Center in Honolulu and will continue until a labor agreement is reached, according to the United Nurses Associations of California/Union of Health Care Professionals.

The lawsuit, Kōloa Rum Company v. Noem, challenged the law’s constitutionality under the Port Preference Clause, asserting it disproportionately is a disadvantage for businesses in non-contiguous states like Hawaiʻi and Alaska.

In 1966, the UH at Mānoa began a pioneering program that turned into a school that is an internationally respected leader in hospitality, tourism and transportation education.

Watching the majestic humpback whales has become a tradition woven into the tourism economy of Maui Nui ever since they started coming back from near extinction in the 1970s due to successful conservation efforts.

The clinics are aimed at helping Hawaiʻi’s sole proprietors and small business owners fortify their operations against online threats; the inaugural clinic — focusing on ‘cyber hygiene’ — is Jan. 21 via Zoom.

The publication offers data about defense spending, workforce trends and local business participation, plus more, throughout Hawai‘i.

“We want to better understand how this proposed merger will meet the needs of Hawai‘i’s communities,” says a statement from the healthcare organization about the proposed partnership.

The Shops at Kukui‘ula location is melin’s first on Kaua‘i and will serve as a customer experience lab, offering visitors full brand immersion.

The land owners, Brue Baukol Capital Partners, said if there is a change in management, “it is our intention to retain all Kauaʻi Coffee employees who wish to continue working with us.”

A total of 19 island businesses and entrepreneurs will be featured by Hawai’i Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism during the event Jan. 11-13 in San Diego.

The airline — parent company of Hawaiian Airlines — ordered 105 new 737-10 aircraft and five new 787 widebody aircraft, with an option for an additional 35 new 737-10 aircraft.

Kauaʻi Coffee Co., one of the island’s largest agricultural employers, faces an uncertain future with a renewal appearing unlikely with the property’s owners, a Colorado-based investment firm.

Lab Exodus, a mobile phlebotomy service owned and operated by Rachel Moke, located in ʻEleʻele is one of 3 firms affiliated with Ulta Lab Tests, headquartered in Scottsdale, Airz., and acted as a collecting depot, where specimens were illegally collected directly from a person without a request by an authorized person, a requirement under Hawaiʻi law.

There were 672,350 people employed in November while 15,350 were unemployed. Those numbers mean there was a total seasonally adjusted labor force of 688,000 statewide.

Businesses are encouraged to monitor their information online and file reports timely to remain in good standing, which might be a prerequisite to qualify for contracts, loans and other forms of assistance.

Starting this year through 2029, Hawaiian Airlines will renovate lobbies and gates in Honolulu, Līhuʻe, Kahului, Kona and Hilo to improve passenger flow and comfort.