Low pay, not just high prices, behind Â鶹´«Ã½¡¯s persistent population loss
When adjusting for cost of living, Â鶹´«Ã½'s income levels align more closely with struggling continental U.S. regions than with high-cost, high-wage cities.
Mental health crisis after 2023 Maui wildfires extends beyond burn zones
More than half of the wildfire¡¯s impact on depression and anxiety could be traced to housing instability and lost income.
Bezos gift backs UH research to restore Maui grasslands and reduce wildfire risk
Large areas of former plantation lands are vulnerable to fires.
Career changers: UH trainings can boost earnings by up to $5,500 per quarter
UH healthcare training may boost annual earnings by $22,000.
UHERO: Â鶹´«Ã½¡¯s ¡®lost decade¡¯ has become a ¡®lost generation¡¯
Economic stagnation, which began in the early 1990s, never truly ended in Â鶹´«Ã½.
Nearly $800K in new funding from HCF, Kaiser supports UH¡¯s Maui wildfire study
The funding will help sustain health screenings, follow-up visits and community outreach as researchers continue monitoring the physical and mental health effects of wildfire exposure.
UHERO: Â鶹´«Ã½ moves beyond recession, growth to remain modest
Overall, UHERO expects Â鶹´«Ã½¡¯s economy to expand at a modest rate over the next several years.
Â鶹´«Ã½¡¯s economy resembles ‘left-behind’ regions in UHERO analysis
“Left-behind” regions are areas where slow growth and limited opportunity leave incomes and productivity lagging behind the national average.
Sea level rise worries most Â鶹´«Ã½ residents, UHERO survey finds
The report provides the most comprehensive snapshot to date of how residents view sea level rise and the policy choices it raises.
Scholarships for Lahainaluna students lead $3.5M Bezos investment in Maui¡¯s recovery
Gift also advances land stewardship research to reduce future wildfire risk.