Imagine a year from now, the late summer of 2021. By most indications, we’ll have the COVID epidemic’s health issues–infection and treatment–under control. A vaccine will be widely available, and very few people will be dying from the virus. For years, the economic effects will be with us, but let’s imagine that the health issues...Read More

It’s hard to be positive these days about Hawaii’s economy, and more specifically, Kona’s economy. I saw last weekend that the unemployment rate was 13% overall for Hawaii. I imagine it is close to 20% for the tourism-driven economy of West Hawaii. A walk down Alii Drive, our main tourist shop area, will show “For...Read More