Archive for December, 2009
New boutique caters to bikers and rockers
December 31st, 2009 | 
Author: A new clothing boutique catering to bikers and rock ’n roll fans has opened at the Royal Hawaiian Center in Waikiki.
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Health insurance rate hikes greet new year
The new year will kick off with several new health insurance rate increases for Hawaii employers.
Kauai gets natural food store and cafe
Living Foods Market & Cafe will open Jan. 20 at Kauai’s Kukuiula Village in Poipu.
Obama hits gym, watches movie, golfs in Hawaii
President Barack Obama went golfing on New Year’s Eve. The president hit the links at Mid-Pacific Country Club in the same Honolulu suburb of Kailua where he’s renting a beachfront home for the holidays.
Few businesses escape battering by economy
Hawaii’s economy was slammed on all fronts this year — from the loss of tourists, jobs, restaurants and agricultural staples to a further downturn in the housing market, more notable bankruptcies and continued troubles for one of the largest banks.