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Conde Nast Traveler ranks Maui spa best Hawaii resort spa<img src='http://assets.bizjournals.com/pacific/news/Spa_Travassa_Hana*100.jpg?v=1'>Spa at Travaasa Hana was named the top resort spa in Hawaii for the second year in Conde Nast Traveler?s 2012 spa poll.
The spa earned an overall score of 98.5 and had perfect scores of 100 for treatments and facilities.
?This recognition is a testament to our distinct spa and wellness services, hard work of our spa employees, and the timeless healing energy of Hana,? General Manager Danny Mynar said in a statement.
The Four Seasons Resort Lanai?s The Lodge at Koele took second place on...<div class="feedflare">
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</div>Hawaii jobless rate edges downward to 6.3 percent in AprilHawaii?s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 6.3 percent in April, compared with 6.6 percent a year ago, the state Department of Labor and Industrial Relations said Thursday.
The statewide jobless rate last month was also lower than the March unemployment rate of 6.4 percent.
The national seasonally adjusted unemployent rate for April was 8.1 percent, down from 9 percent a year ago.
There were 614,400 people employed in Hawaii in April and 41,350 unemployed, for a total seasonally...<div class="feedflare">
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</div>Navy?s USS Carl Vinson stops in Hawaii before ?tiger cruise?<img src='http://assets.bizjournals.com/pacific/blog/USS_Carl_Vinson_Pearl_Harbor_courtesy*100.jpg?v=1'>Sure, Pearl Harbor and the waters around Hawaii won?t be buzzing with a huge increase in naval activity for another six weeks when the Rim of the Pacific exercises get underway, but apparently the Navy just couldn?t wait until then to show off its military muscle.
The USS Carl Vinson aircraft carrier pulled into port this week, while another carrier, the USS Nimitz, will be coming here for RIMPAC, along with ships and aircraft from 21 other countries.
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</div>Hawaii to feel effects of Chinese solar panel tariffsHawaii?s fast-growing solar industry will feel the impact of the U.S. Department of Commerce?s decision Thursday to impose tariffs of more than 30 percent on photovoltaic panels imported from China ? most likely in the form of higher prices.
This is in addition to the Commerce Department?s 2.9 percent to 4.73 percent tariff announced in March.
The tariffs are retroactive to 90 days before the decision.
But according to Andrew Yani, spokesman for the Hawaii Solar Energy Association, there...<div class="feedflare">
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</div>Hawaii sues to bar Skechers USA from making health claims<img src='http://assets.bizjournals.com/nashville/news/SkechersShoeNSH*100.jpg?v=1'>The state of Hawaii has joined in the Federal Trade Commission?s $40 million settlement with Skechers USA Inc. over the company?s health claims about its ?toning shoes? in advertisements that starred such celebrities as Kim Kardashian and Joe Montana.
The Hawaii Office of Consumer Protection filed a lawsuit in 1st Circuit Court on Wednesday seeking to bar Skechers from making claims that its Shape-ups, Tone-ups and Resistance Runner shoes cause wearers to lost weight, burn calories and improve...<div class="feedflare">
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</div>Postal Service will close processing plants, none in HawaiiThe U.S. Postal Service said Thursday that it will begin closing 48 mail processing plants on the Mainland this summer as part of a cost-cutting plan to trim $1.2 billion from the agency?s budget in response to a declining volume of mail.
The Postal Service said it would consolidate a total of 140 mail processing facilities through February 2013 during the first phase of a modified plan to consolidate a total of 461 locations. Following the summer closings, another 92 processing centers will be...<div class="feedflare">
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</div>Barnwell leads Hawaii stocks on down day on Wall StreetBarnwell Industries stock gained 5 percent Thursday on a day when most Hawaii stocks followed the broader markets to close lower.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 156.06 points, or 1.24 percent, to close at 12,442.49, while the Nasdaq lost 60.35 points, or 2.10 percent, to close at 2,813.69.
Gainers:
Barnwell Industries Inc. (AMEX: BRN) closed at $3.14, up 14 cents, or 4.64 percent;
Central Pacific Financial Corp. (NYSE: CPF) closed at $13.28, up 1 cent, or 0.08 percent.
Losers:
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</div>Initial unemployment claims fall sharply in HawaiiThe number of initial unemployment claims filed in Hawaii last week dropped 31 percent when compared to the same week last year, according to the state Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism.
There were a total of 1,707 initial jobless claims filed during the week ending May 12, which was 31.1 percent fewer than the 2,476 claims filed during the same week last year, the state said.
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</div>Hawaii gas prices dip a penny, still highest in the nationThe statewide average price of gasoline in Hawaii slipped a penny since last week to $4.54 for a gallon of regular unleaded, according to AAA Hawaii?s Weekend Gas Watch.
The price was 6 cents lower than a month ago and 13 cents less than a year ago, but still the highest in the nation. Second-place Alaska saw a 13-cent increase over the past week to $4.48, which brought it within 6 cents of Hawaii?s statewide average.
?There a bit more price relief again this past week for Hawaii motorists,?...<div class="feedflare">
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</div>Verizon to end unlimited data plans for 4G upgradesVerizon Wireless has announced it is ending its unlimited data plan for mobile phone customers who upgrade from its 3G network to its 4G long term evolution network.
CBS News reports Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ) Chief Financial Officer Fran Shammo told investors at the J.P. Morgan Technology Media and Telecom conference Wednesday that customers who migrate from 3G to LTE will go on a data share plan, which means using one plan for multiple devices such as phones and tablet computers. CBS...<div class="feedflare">
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Maria College names new president
Maria College has named Dr. Lea A. Johnson as the third president of the college, effective July 1.
Johnson currently is dean and associate professor at the School of Business Administration at American International College in Springfield, Massachusetts.
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New York state holding energy forum May 22-23
The state Public Service Commission and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority are holding a two-day statewide conference on energy affordability at the Albany Marriott.
The Low-Income Forum on Energy (LIFE) will provide details on energy efficiency programs, assistance for bill payment and consumer protections.
Commission Chairman Garry Brown said the forum also provides an opportunity for service providers to share information with customers.
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Nurses union sets new leadership rules
Members of the New York Nurses Association voted today to turn the century-old union over to the leadership of working, bedside nurses.
About 2,500 bedside nurses?representing about 7 percent of NYSNA?s statewide membership?gathered in Manhattan to set a new course for the Latham-based organization.
Under the new NYSNA rules, only working bedside nurses may serve as elected leaders of the union, with full power to set the course of the organization. Previous NYSNA allowed supervisors, with...<div class="feedflare">
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More positive signs for Albany, national housing markets
The improvement in the Albany, New York, regional housing market will continue, judging by the comments today from the chief economist of the National Association of Realtors.
Lawrence Yun told Realtors gathered at a forum in Washington, D.C., for the trade group?s mid-year legislative meeting that positive underlying factors in the national economy are helping drive demand in new and existing homes.
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Slow growth keeps Albany metro shy of pre-recession job mark
Uneven hiring last month in the Capital Region's private sector leaves the area still striving to recover all the jobs it lost during the recession?two years after the low-point in employment.
Businesses and nonprofits added a net of 2,500 jobs from April 2011 to April 2012, an increase of 0.7 percent. The data were released Thursday.
That rate is slower than the growth occurring in upstate, all of New York state and also the U.S. over that same span.
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Entrepreneurs gain insights on growing businesses at Malta workshop
Entrepreneurs starting businesses have access to mentoring and training without having to spend any money.
That was the message Tonya Crew wanted to get across to those attending her workshop at Local Lift, an event for entrepreneurs held at TEC-SMART in Malta, New York.
Crew is a small business developer and counselor with the Community Loan Fund of the Capital Region.
She directed attendees to organizations such as SCORE and the Small Business Development Center, that provide startups with assistance.
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Port of Albany awards maintenance services contracts
The Port of Albany has awarded maintenance contracts for electrical services and overhead door services.
Four companies?Kasselman Electric Co. Inc.; Harold R. Clune Inc.; AA Electrical Services; and McBain Electric bid on the electrical services contract. (See chart below for bid information)
Rich Hendrick, general manager of the port, said that because the bids were so close, the Port District Commission decided to accept all the bids and award work on a rolling basis.
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Trans World stock up on news of profitable 1Q
Editor's note: Trans World stock closed Thursday at $2.95 a share, up 44 cents, or 17.5 percent.
Shares in Trans World Entertainment Corp. rose sharply in mid-day trading today as the owner of the FYE music and video chain reported a profitable first quarter.
At 2 p.m., Trans World stock (Nasdaq: TWMC) was trading at $2.93 a share, up 42 cents, or 16.7 percent, with trading volume heavier than usual.
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New York state approves land bank application
The board of Empire State Development Corp., New York's economic development arm, Thursday approved a joint application from Schenectady County, the city of Schenectady and the city of Amsterdam to create one of New York?s first land banks.
Land banks have the power to buy, hold, manage and develop foreclosed, vacant and abandoned properties.
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Verizon Wireless to curb unlimited data plans
Verizon Wireless Verizon Wireless is taking another step to stop unlimited data plans, with a top executive from the carrier saying Wednesday that it will no longer allow customers to keep their unlimited data plans when they upgrade to its high-speed mobile network, known as 4G LTE, The Wall Street Journal is reporting.<div class="feedflare">
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The Trustees of Reservations names first female president
The Trustees of Reservations has named Barbara Erickson as its next president, according to a news release from the organization.
A former vice president of Save the Children with expertise in fundraising and development, Erickson will be the first female to head The Trustees of Reservations, which was founded in 1891. Erickson also served as chief development officer for Earthwatch Institute in Boston.
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Clean Harbors CEO funds new Northeastern U. center for entrepreneurship
<img src='http://assets.bizjournals.com/boston/news/0915-McKim_Alan_Clean-Harbors-315*100.jpg?v=1'>Northeastern University has started a new center to train students and alumni to become entrepreneurs, according to an announcement on the university's website.
The center unites programs across academic disciplines to train students, according to the announcement.
The center will be called the Northeastern University Center for Entrepreneurship Education, and is funded by a $5 million investment by Alan McKim, founder of Clean Harbors Inc.(NYSE:CLH), who is a university trustee and an alum.
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It's official: Facebook IPO prices at $38
Facebook's IPO has priced at $38 per share, the company reported in a news release issued minutes after markets closed, Thursday.
The pricing is at the top of a range set at the beginning of this week by Facebook Inc., and values the company at over $100 billion. Shares are set to begin trading on Friday.
From the Facebook news release:
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Harvard study: workplace inspections save money
A Harvard study argues that workplace inspections designed to prevent injuries do not cost jobs due to higher costs for businesses. In fact, the researchers say, they save money. The study, led by Harvard Business School professor Michael Toffel, along with University of California, Berkeley Professor David Levine and Boston University Ph.D. candidate Matthew Johnson, was published Thursday in Science magazine.
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Mass. Medical Society elects UMass Memorial's Aghababian its next prez
<img src='http://assets.bizjournals.com/boston/news/0517-Richard-Aghababian-UMass-Memorial-Medical-Center-Mass.-Medical-Society-courtesy-315*100.jpg?v=1'>Former UMass Memorial Medical Center Emergency Medicine Chair Richard Aghababian has been elected to head the Massachusetts Medical Society. He succeeds Worcester, Mass., pediatrician Lynda Young.
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HP to cut up to 25,000 jobs (report); no word on Mass. layoffs
<img src='http://assets.bizjournals.com/sanjose/print-edition/WOIWhitmanMeg*100.jpg?v=1'>Hewlett-Packard Co. (NYSE: HPQ) may cut as many as 25,000 jobs, or 8 percent of its workforce, according to a report from Bloomberg News that cites people familiar with the matter.
HP employs about 3,000 employees in Massachusetts, including at their Andover and Marlborough campuses. The Marlborough campus is around 133,000 square feet and is leased until 2016.
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Broker-Dealer ordered to recover $1M+ in annuities sold to elderly widow
<img src='http://assets.bizjournals.com/boston/blog/bottom_line/%20%20aaaRealEstate_Logo*100.jpg?v=1'>H. Beck, a Maryland-based broker-dealer, has been ordered by the Massachusetts Secretary of State to refund more than $1 million in annuities improperly sold to an elderly widow by one of its representatives.
The order, issued by the state's Securities Division, also imposes a $90,000 fine on H. Beck for failure to supervise Paul J. Dumouchel of Wellesley, who was a registered representative of the firm from February 2009 through November 2011, according to Secretary of the State William F. Galvin.
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Obama's other vacation home for sale on Martha?s Vineyard (slide show)
<img src='http://assets.bizjournals.com/boston/real_estate/0517_ObamaOaksBluffHome*100.jpg?v=1'>The Martha?s Vineyard home where President Barack Obama vacationed on a secluded section of Nantucket Sound in Oak Bluffs is for sale at $3.29 million.
Obama?s senior adviser, Valerie Jarrett, rented the 17-room ranch-style home at 89 East Chop Drive in the historic East Chop neighborhood for several years, and the first family vacationed there prior to and after Obama became president. Obama last visited in 2009.
For security reasons, the Obamas took up residence at a another vacation home...<div class="feedflare">
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BU School of Management gets second multi-million-dollar gift from former Macy's exec
Allen Questrom, retired chief executive officer of several of the nation?s largest department and specialty stores, has given $10 million to the Boston University School of Management, according to BU Today, a university publication.
This is Questrom?s second multimillion dollar gift to the school. In 2007, Questrom gave the school gave $4 million for an endowed deanship and professorship called the Allen Questrom Professor and Dean.
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Boston small biz owners are more pessimistic than other cities (survey)
<img src='http://assets.bizjournals.com/orlando/blog/cash-register*100.jpg?v=1'>A Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) study says Boston small business owners are less confident in the future of their business than in other parts of the country.
Only 19 percent of Boston-area respondents to the study said they plan to hire more employees, compared to 31 percent nationwide. About 56 percent said they expected revenue to increase versus the national 61 percent, and 38 percent said they?d market their business to get more customers, 9 percentage points less than the nationwide figure.
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