Up to date business news from Pacific Business News of Honolulu

• Hawaii drivers pay slightly more for gas March 11, 2010
  Hawaii’s gas prices rose slightly this past week, according to AAA Hawaii.
• Wall St.’s brisk day boosts Hawaii stocks March 11, 2010
  Most Hawaii stocks followed a brisk day on Wall Street, where the financial markets saw a boost after a positive forecast by Citigroup Inc. (ALEX) (CPF) (HE) (MLP) (BOH)
• Advertiser workers receive layoff notices March 11, 2010
  Employees of The Honolulu Advertiser have received official layoff notices from Gannett Co. Inc.
• City spends $10M on new buses March 11, 2010
  The City and County of Honolulu is spending $10 million on 24 new Nova LFS buses expected to be delivered in Hawaii later this year.
• Hawaii employers get break in payroll tax March 11, 2010
  Hawaii Gov. Linda Lingle signed into law on Thursday a measure that will cut employers a break from what would have been a surge in their unemployment taxes starting next month.
• Forbes: Honolulu’s Omidyar on billionaire list March 11, 2010
  Honolulu resident Pierre Omidyar is among the world’s top billionaires, according to a Forbes magazine report released Wednesday.
• Hawaii credit card debt down March 11, 2010
  Credit card debt in Hawaii fell slightly by 2.7 percent to $9,579 per person in February, down from $9,845 in January.
• Alaska Airlines expands Hawaii service March 11, 2010
  Alaska Airlines on Thursday inaugurated thrice-weekly service between San Jose, Calif., and Kahului, Maui. (ALK)
• Hawaii foreclosures down 25% March 11, 2010
  The number of foreclosures in Hawaii fell 25 percent in February from the month before, though filings were up significantly year-over-year, evidence that residents are still struggling to make ends meet.
• Hawaii firms part of $500M Guam contract March 10, 2010
  Two Hawaii companies were among six contractors selected for the Guam Small Business Multiple Award Navy contract worth a potential $500 million.