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State encouraged building in risky lava zone
MEDIA RELEASE from GRASSROOT INSTITUTE OF HAWAII CONTACT: Joe Kent, jkent@grassrootinstitute.org (808) 987-7322 State encouraged building in risky lava zone Grassroot Institute of Hawaii president says ongoing disaster could have been avoided HAWAII ISLAND (May 17,...
New study ranks Hawaii economy poorly but offers guide to ‘course correction’
HONOLULU (April 17, 2018) >> A new study examining practices for economic growth ranks Hawaii a low 45th among U.S. states, but also offers lessons for how the Aloha State could improve. The study, “Rich States, Poor States,” released Tuesday by the...
Hawaii occupational licensing laws ‘headed in wrong direction’
The “breadth and burden” of Hawaii’s occupational licensing laws have expanded over the past five years, according to a new study released by the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. Keli‘i Akina, Ph.D., president and CEO of the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii,...
Low unemployment masks Hawaii’s unhealthy economy
HONOLULU >> Hawaii might have the lowest jobless rate in the nation, at 2.1 percent, but that is only hiding an unhealthy state economy, says Keli‘i Akina, president and CEO of the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii. “Low unemployment does not mean Hawaii’s economy...
Jones Act puts U.S. ship safety at risk, research shows
HONOLULU (March 22, 2018) >> The Jones Act has contributed to America’s cargo ships being old and outdated, leading to reduced ship safety and greater risk to their crews, according to research from the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. The findings...