Honolulu-based Kapili Energy closed an $18 million Series B round to triple solar installation capacity and launch community solar programs targeting Hawaii’s 280,000 residential ratepayers without rooftop access.

Waikiki hotels hit 89.2 percent occupancy in March — the highest since 2019 — as Japanese visitor arrivals surged 34 percent and average daily room rates reached a record $342.

Costco has filed permits for a second Oahu warehouse near the New Aloha Stadium district in Halawa, featuring 160,000 square feet, a 32-pump gas station, and an estimated 350 new jobs.

HCDA secured a $40 million federal grant for a Pacific Innovation Center in Kakaako, a 65,000-square-foot facility for ocean science startups, co-working, and workforce training opening in 2028.

Hawaiian Airlines reported record Q1 revenue of $892 million following its merger with Alaska Air Group, with transpacific traffic up 9 percent and three new routes planned for 2026.