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'A devastating disease': Hawaii's coffee industry also impacted by COVID-19
By David Beasley | May 14, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic affected many industries in Hawaii, even coffee.
Shut-off deadline approaching for Hawaiian Electric customers
By Christina Heath | May 14, 2021
The May 31 deadline for power shut-offs is quickly approaching, and Hawaiian Electric is reminding customers to contact the company to work out an interest-free payment plan to avoid disconnection.
Inventories in beverage manufacturing industry climb 0.3 percent in February
By Big Island Times | May 14, 2021
Inventories for businesses in the beverage manufacturing industry increase by 72 million, or 0.3 percent, to 21.3 billion in February, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Inventories in tobacco manufacturing industry fall 0.5 percent in February
By Big Island Times | May 14, 2021
Inventories for businesses in the tobacco manufacturing industry decrease by 20 million, or 0.5 percent, to 3.7 billion in February, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
HHS provides $9,980 to businesses in Captain Cook under CARES Act
By Big Island Times | May 14, 2021
Through the fourth quarter of 2020, businesses in Captain Cook received $9,980 in health-related relief from the CARES Act issued by the Department of Health and Human Services.
Inventories in beverage and tobacco products industry climb 0.2 percent in February
By Big Island Times | May 14, 2021
Inventories for businesses in the beverage and tobacco products industry increase by 52 million, or 0.2 percent, to 25 billion in February, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Inventories in grain and oilseed milling industry climb 2.7 percent in February
By Big Island Times | May 13, 2021
Inventories for businesses in the grain and oilseed milling industry increase by 161 million, or 2.7 percent, to 6.1 billion in February, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Inventories in meat, poultry and seafood product processing industry fall 0.3 percent in February
By Big Island Times | May 13, 2021
Inventories for businesses in the meat, poultry and seafood product processing industry decrease by 25 million, or 0.3 percent, to 9.4 billion in February, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Inventories in dairy product manufacturing industry climb 0.1 percent in February
By Big Island Times | May 13, 2021
Inventories for businesses in the dairy product manufacturing industry increase by 9 million, or 0.1 percent, to 8.7 billion in February, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Inventories in nondurable goods industry climb 1 percent in February
By Big Island Times | May 12, 2021
Inventories for businesses in the nondurable goods industry increase by 2.7 billion, or one percent, to 275.1 billion in February, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Inventories in food products industry did not change much in February
By Big Island Times | May 12, 2021
Inventories for businesses in the food products industry was unchanged over February, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Inventories in miscellaneous products industry climb 0.6 percent in February
By Big Island Times | May 12, 2021
Inventories for businesses in the miscellaneous products industry increase by 158 million, or 0.6 percent, to 24.7 billion in February, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Inventories in turbines, generators and other power transmission equipment industry fall 0.6 percent in January
By Big Island Times | May 11, 2021
Inventories for businesses in the turbines, generators and other power transmission equipment industry decrease by 53 million, or 0.6 percent, to 9.1 billion in January, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Inventories in motor vehicle bodies, trailers and parts industry climb 1.3 percent in February
By Big Island Times | May 11, 2021
Inventories for businesses in the motor vehicle bodies, trailers and parts industry increase by 368 million, or 1.3 percent, to 27.9 billion in February, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Inventories in heavy duty truck manufacturing industry climb 4.5 percent in February
By Big Island Times | May 11, 2021
Inventories for businesses in the heavy duty truck manufacturing industry increase by 94 million, or 4.5 percent, to 2.2 billion in February, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Inventories in ships and boats industry climb 0.9 percent in February
By Big Island Times | May 11, 2021
Inventories for businesses in the ships and boats industry increase by 36 million, or 0.9 percent, to 4.3 billion in February, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Inventories in furniture and related products industry climb 0.5 percent in February
By Big Island Times | May 11, 2021
Inventories for businesses in the furniture and related products industry increase by 33 million, or 0.5 percent, to 7.3 billion in February, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Inventories in defense aircraft and parts industry fall 0.2 percent in February
By Big Island Times | May 11, 2021
Inventories for businesses in the defense aircraft and parts industry decrease by 22 million, or 0.2 percent, to 12.5 billion in February, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Inventories in metalworking machinery manufacturing industry climb 1 percent in January
By Big Island Times | May 10, 2021
Inventories for businesses in the metalworking machinery manufacturing industry increase by 59 million, or one percent, to 5.8 billion in January, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Inventories in nondefense aircraft and parts industry fall 0.5 percent in February
By Big Island Times | May 10, 2021
Inventories for businesses in the nondefense aircraft and parts industry decrease by 384 million, or 0.5 percent, to 74.9 billion in February, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.