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Chef Hiroyuki Sakai, who gained international fame from the Food Network show will open a restaurant in Waikiki this summer.

A bill that would allow lunch wagons and other street vendors to remain at a single location for two hours instead of fifteen minutes passed the first of three required readings Wednesday at the Honolulu City Council.

New numbers from the state Department of Labor and Industrial Relations says the unemployment rate for December was 6.6 percent, a 0.1 percentage point increase from 6.5 percent in November.

The two airlines will now allow passengers to fly on both carriers' flights on a single ticket.

Hawaiian Airlines customers can now call the airlines 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, at its toll-free phone number at #1-800-367-5320 to book flight reservations and seek information.

Chelsie Ono is the owner of Calieco.

The number of tourists arriving in Hawaii via cruise ships surged last year to 124,456, a 22.9 percent increase compared to 2010.

Hawaii will again host representatives from the 21 APEC countries in February. But it won't be as big as the November 2011 summit

HONOLULU (AP) - Honolulu Mayor Peter Carlisle is proclaiming Wednesday "Hire Our Heroes Day" to encourage businesses to hire veterans and military spouses.

Tax incentives would nearly double under a proposal to boost Hawaii's filming industry. Why supporters say it's needed now more than ever.

Japan air carrier, ANA, and Hawaiian Airlines announced the expansion of their marketing and operational partnership with the signing of a code-share agreement for passenger flights within Japan and Hawaii.

The company says the new hub will offer improved connections between Maui and other points within the Hawaiian Islands as well as flights to and from the West Coast.

Ward Centers’ $5 Meal Deals promotion returns from Monday, January 16 to March 16. During the promotion, 13 participating Ward Centers’ eateries will be offering select meals for only $5.

Local gas prices were a mixed bag of minor changes compared to the prior week, according to the AAA Hawaii Weekend Gas Watch.

Norm Chow, the University of Hawaii's new head football coach, has been inspiring t-shirts and products with "Chow" catch phrases. But not all of them have been approved by the Chow family, and that's causing some concern.

Tesoro Corporation announced its plan to sell its Hawaii operations, including the 94,000 barrel per day Kapolei refinery, operations at 32 retail stations and all associated logistical assets.

The company’s move to use the A330 aircraft will add nearly 11,000 seats annually to the Osaka-Honolulu route.

If you're looking for a job, you may be in luck. A number of large stores are opening this year and are planning to hire hundreds of new employees.

Walmart has opened a temporary hiring center in Kapolei to fill approximately 300 associate positions for the new Kapolei Walmart.

The Honolulu Board of Realtors released resale figures for the month of December.