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Hawaii Recycles Record 72 Percent of Beverage Containers (Environmental News Network)

Hawaii has announced the results of its beverage container recycling efforts for the fiscal year 2008, and the state increased recycling by four percent to reach 72 percent recovery, an every-time high.

19 Aug 2008, 8:19 am | click here for more

Blind travelers feel the aloha spirit in Hawaii (KHNL News 8 Honolulu)

WAILUKU, Maui (KHNL) - The aloha spirit is alive and well here in Hawaii. It's a saying that goes a long way for a group of blind travelers who recently visited the islands via cruise boat.

19 Aug 2008, 8:10 pm | click here for more

Hawaii ballots add pick-a-party box (KHNL News 8 Honolulu)

HONOLULU (AP) - Hawaii voters for the first time will have to pick a political party when they vote in next month's primary election. Election officials wish the requirement will result in fewer ballots being invalidated.

19 Aug 2008, 7:24 pm | click here for more

Hawaii 401(k)s worth more than $10.6B (BizJournals)

There are approximately 2,095 company 401(k) plans in the state of Hawaii with assets greater than $10,000.

19 Aug 2008, 6:33 pm | click here for more

Tech worth $3B in Hawaii economy (Pacific Business News)

Nearly 2,000 Hawaii high-technology companies contributed $3 billion to the state’s economy last year, according to preliminary data released Tuesday by the Hawaii Science & Technology Council.

19 Aug 2008, 5:02 pm | click here for more

Hawaii papaya production down in June (Pacific Business News)

Hot, dry weather and an increase in pest infestation resulted in a lower output of papaya in Hawaii in June.

19 Aug 2008, 4:17 pm | click here for more

Hawaii goes lean (Pacific Business News)

A report released Monday said Hawaii has the second-lowest obesity rate in the country.

19 Aug 2008, 4:03 pm | click here for more

Hawaii insurers issue different financial results (AP via Yahoo! Finance)

Two big Hawaii health insurers are reporting very different economic results. The state's largest insurer, Hawaii Medical Services Association, or HMSA, says it lost $16.7 million in the latest quarter.

19 Aug 2008, 1:57 pm | click here for more

Hawaii birthrate falls (KHNL News 8 Honolulu)

HONOLULU (AP) - New Census data show that a smaller percentage of women in Hawaii are giving birth each year. The U.S. Census Bureau says Hawaii women ages 15 to 50 gave birth at a rate of 54 per 1,000 women in 2006, compared to 61 in 2000.

19 Aug 2008, 1:09 pm | click here for more