business leaders "concerned"

[kalakoa]

Banana republic here we come!

https://www.staradvertiser.com/2019/10/1...s-leaders/

Hawaii often gets rapped as being unfriendly to business over regulations, taxes and litigation. Now a new layer to this perception may be forming as activists inhibit construction of three development projects.

“It’s a very big concern for us,” said Gino Soquena, executive director of the Hawaii Building and Construction Trades Council. “It’s sad to say, but it sends a bad message to people about doing business in Hawaii.”

Soquena, whose organization represents 15 local construction trade unions, said members had concerns that the so-far unresolved occupation of a road leading to the summit of Mauna Kea by opponents of the planned $1.4 billion Thirty Meter Telescope would embolden others to disrupt upcoming controversial, though legally permitted, construction projects.

“That’s exactly what we thought,” he said.
...
Sherry Menor-McNamara, president and CEO of the Chamber of Commerce Hawaii, said the rule of law isn’t being respected or followed, and this can negatively affect business investments and the economy here.

“It’s important that we have certainty and stability,” she said.

State Rep. Sean Quinlan, whose district includes Kahuku, said concerns in the business community aren’t irrational because government doesn’t seem to have a solution on how to allow permitted work to proceed.

“I think the business community is right to feel a little unsettled at this time,” he said. “What does it say about the rule of law in Hawaii?”

[HereOnThePrimalEdge]

Real business “leaders” would have recognized that a long time ago.
In Hawaii, we have something more like business hobbiests.

[kalakoa]

Real business “leaders” would have recognized that a long time ago.

In a real business "environment", those "leaders" wouldn't be afraid to speak up for fear of "retaliation".

[HereOnThePrimalEdge]

fear of "retaliation".

In a few more years they won’t have to fear a boycott or lawn chairs blocking their parking lots. Their buildings will deteriorate in the heat, humidity and salt air, and protestors will block all new construction unless the business sells something they want.

[kalakoa]

unless the business sells something they want

Might not be so bad...

Bureau of Beer, Lift Kits, and Building Permits.

Vehicle Registration and Taproom: Free Pint with Renewal.

County Department of Finance: Best Rolling Paper Selection in Town!

[HereOnThePrimalEdge]

Don’t forget a potential market for 49 star American flags as a declaration of pre-statehood.
I considered importing the design* as a third option to the two Hawaiian flags, but with math scores being what they are, and the subtle difference between 49 and 50 star layouts on the flag, I didn’t think anyone would notice.

* If the flags caught on I would then sell wholesale direct to OHA, get on their lucrative approved vendors list, and hitch my wagon on the no work government contract gravy train. It would be a small way in which I could take back from the community - - my wasted tax dollars.

[EightFingers]

EVERYBODY OUT OF THE POOL!!!

Puna: Our roosters crow first

[Seeb]

With a sizable recession already predicted in the next year or two.The Unions may be the only ones with the power to counter the protest everything groups. And prevent another Furlough Friday kind of crash

[terracore]

"Don’t forget a potential market for 49 star American flags as a declaration of pre-statehood."

They'll have to come up with a new design because the old timer Alaskans who have their original 49-star flags are not going to give them up without a fight. Of course they like the 50-star variety too but Hawaii followed Alaska into statehood so quickly they didn't make a lot of the original 49ers. I wish I had taken better care of the one I inherited.

[Frank]

from the staradvertiser...Hawaii often gets rapped as being unfriendly to business over regulations, taxes and litigation.


Constant anti business Law making/passing needs to be included on the above list.

https://www.civilbeat.org/2019/10/honolu...m-rentals/

Happened here on the BI with vacation rentals...anti business it is... and then there is the lack of concern for the loss of jobs?...how are we to secure TMT jobs when we can not manage to secure/keep gardeners, house cleaners, and all other jobs related to this "tourist" industry?