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Real Estate

The Great Condo Thaw: Maui’s Bill 9 Reshapes Real Estate Years Before the Deadline
Maui’s Bill 9 targets short term rentals in apartment zoned condos, reshaping the island’s condo market and raising new questions for local owners, buyers, and investors.
Business

Why Is It So Hard to Run a Small Business in Hawaiʻi?
Hawaiʻi’s small businesses face some of the highest operating costs in the country, as taxes, labor shortages, shipping costs, and a high cost of living put growing pressure on local owners.
Real estate

Why are Hawaiʻi’s Youth Leaving Home?
An examination of why Hawaiʻi’s young people are increasingly leaving the islands, exploring how housing costs, wages, and limited career opportunities are shaping migration and what the outmigration could mean for Hawaiʻi’s future.
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