Entries in Business (11)
Battle brewing over Puna CDP
An unusual alliance of business and labor will join in strong opposition to the Puna Community Development Plan at this afternoon's County Planning Committee meeting.
Hunter Bishop
in Local planning, Business, Labor
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Hawaii shippers fixing fuel surcharges?
Thanks to Aaron Stene at Kona Blog for the link to this CNN Money story about a class-action suit filed against Hawaii's two largest shippers -- Matson and Horizon -- accusing them of conspiring to fix fuel surcharges at levels much higher than their actual costs.
Hunter Bishop
in Business, Law
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Candidate ads herald blog milestone
Updated on Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at 06:14PM by
Hunter Bishop
You no doubt noticed the banner ads for mayoral candidates Lorraine Inouye and Billy Kenoi atop this page. These are paid political "banner ads" that will link you to the candidates' Web sites when clicked.
Hunter Bishop
in Media, Business
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California's med marijuana biz booms
Interesting New York Times technology section story today (not sure why it's under "technology) on the growing medical marijuana business in California, now "a full-fledged industry ... taking in about $2 billion a year and generating $100 million in state sales taxes." But keep reading down for a funny story about a security check gone awry at Japan's Narita Airport. Some unsuspecting traveler was either horrified or elated with what they found in their luggage, depending on their perspective.
Hunter Bishop
in Business, Healthcare
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FCC to cap rural telecom fund
I came across this article last night, which sounds like bad news for any company counting on the USF to prop up its bottom line. That includes Hawaiian Tel, serving the majority of telecom consumers in the state, Nextel and Sandwich Isles Communication, which is building an expensive statewide fiber optic network linking Hawaiian Home Lands. SIC and Nextel already get a combined $44 million a year from the USF. Hawaiian Tel is currently applying for $30 over five years because it has no reserves to invest in its telecom network.
Hunter Bishop
in Business, Telecomm
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Can you hear me now?
Updated on Tuesday, April 15, 2008 at 12:36PM by
Hunter Bishop
Hawaiian Tel has no cash to invest in system, seeks infusion of fed funds
Aaron Stene at Kona blog wrote a good piece Saturday on Hawaiian Telcom’s bid to get Universal Service Funds to improve its telephone network in Hawaii, and Puna plays a key part in the telephone company's application to the Federal Communications Commission.
Hunter Bishop
in Commentary, Business
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High oil prices boost PGV's fortunes
Puna Geothermal Venture's future looks bright as the price of oil rises, according to this article in the Israeli business publication Globes (online).
Hunter Bishop
in Community, Business
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Are Big Island media being monopolized?
A Honolulu Star-Bulletin article by Erica Engle reports that some eyebrows were raised recently over a Big Island media deal involving Stephens Media and a Hilo low-power TV station, KHHB.
Hunter Bishop
in Media, Commentary, Business
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Geo potential seen in MIT report
USA Today published a story yesterday about the growing potential of geothermal energy nationwide. It was based on an MIT study but the mainstream media like the nation's largest newspaper still don't publish links to its sources in its online stories, which continues to confound me. Nevertheless I found it myself which wasn't too difficult but still annoying. (Note that I didn't link to USA Today -- HA! No need -- and the big print media keep wondering why their circulation is down.)
Hunter Bishop
in Media, Commentary, Business
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