Hawaii entertainer Henry Kapono and other recording artists from the recently released “The Songs of C&K” album will be on hand from noon to 1 p.m. today to sign autographs in front of First Hawaiian Bank’s main branch in Honolulu on the corner of King and Bishop streets. Read more
Ohana Pacific Bank’s net income nearly doubled in the second quarter as loans, deposits and net interest income all increased by double digits from the year-earlier period. Read more
A state board governing development in Kakaako deliberated in private with a state attorney for 2-1/2 hours Wednesday over whether it should grant a permit for another condominium tower at Ward Village. Read more
More than 150 local employers and employer resource organizations with immediate openings will be at the Honolulu Star-Advertiser’s Career Expo on Wednesday to interview or answer questions from prospective job seekers. Read more
BNP Paribas, the onetime 100 percent owner of First Hawaiian Bank, is selling up to 23 million shares of FHB stock, which will reduce its ownership to as little as 31 percent. Read more
The CBS board says it is investigating personal misconduct claims after reports the company’s chief executive, Les Moonves, is the subject of an upcoming New Yorker story detailing sexual misconduct allegations. Read more
Thirty-two students from University of Hawaii’s Shidler College of Business Master’s of Business Administration for Executives in Vietnam (VEMBA) received their diplomas at two commencement ceremonies near their respective campuses in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. Read more
Dodging the clouds of toxic cigarette smoke along city streets and at building entrances has become the norm for those wanting to avoid the health risks from breathing in second-hand smoke. Read more
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has warned the U.S. that higher tariffs on auto imports would backfire and harm not only America’s jobs and economy, but also devastate the global economy. Read more
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Marriott International plans to remove plastic straws and drink stirrers from all of its 6,500 hotels and resorts worldwide by next year. Read more
Hawaiian Electric Co. and Verizon have joined forces to modernize Hawaii’s power grid with the installation of GridWide, a smart sensor that collects near real-time data and is now up and running. Read more
Hawaiian Airlines will expand to daily service on its nonstop Seoul-Honolulu route for the winter season. Read more
Tax cuts, deregulation and a buoyant economy were always expected to drive profits higher at most American banks in the latest quarter. Read more
Overnight in dozens of cities across the U.S., the electric scooters arrive, often without warning to public officials, parked along sidewalks and ready to be taken for a spin with a few taps on a smartphone. Read more
Hakuyosha Clean Living has installed lockers at a second Honolulu location to provide 24/7 laundry and dry cleaning drop-off and delivery. Read more
Hawaiian Airlines carried a record 1.05 million passengers in June, a 2.9 percent increase over 1.02 million in the year-earlier period. Read more
Starbucks will eliminate plastic straws from all of its locations within two years, the coffee chain announced Monday, becoming the largest food and beverage company to do so as calls for businesses and cities to cut waste grow louder. Read more
The number of photovoltaic permits issued in Hawaii County rose 6 percent in June to reach the midyear point significantly ahead of last year’s pace. Read more
Long-term U.S. mortgage rates fell this week, offering a slight degree of relief to would-be homebuyers. Read more
A nonprofit auto safety advocacy group is asking Ford to recall 1.35 million Explorer SUVs due to continued complaints of exhaust fumes in the passenger compartments. Read more
Plastic straws and utensils are banned at Seattle bars and restaurants under a rule that took effect Sunday. Read more
