The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is proud to recognize the very best in American small business. 

Every year at The Big Week for Small Business, the Dream Big Awards program honors the achievements of small businesses and highlights their contributions to America’s economic growth. 

The 2022 Small Business of the Year award winner will receive national recognition and a $25,000 cash prize. Click here to apply.
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Hawaii lawmakers passed legislation Tuesday that would hike the state's minimum wage to $18 an hour by 2028, potentially the highest in the nation. 

Advocates say the raise is badly needed in a state that routinely tops lists for most expensive housing and cost of living. But some businesses are warning they will have to cut staff or even close because they won't be able to afford the greater pay.
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HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - There are currently 71 people statewide hospitalized with COVID. While that’s still a manageable number, the Healthcare Association of Hawaii is now calling this a surge.

Less than a month ago, there were no cases in the ICU — as of Thursday, there are five.

This surge still pales in comparison to the Delta and Omicron surges, where roughly 30% of all hospital patients had COVID. Right now, that number stands at about 3%.

The state Department of Health reported in its last weekly update 4,249 new COVID-19 cases and 10 additional deaths. Though the number may not be an accurate representation of cases in the islands due to at-home tests, it shows a steady rise in infections over the past few weeks.
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