Will the political waters of Hawaii be favorable enough to allow the Superferry a smooth sail?
Hawaii Superferry: Tipping Point for Hawaii’s Economic Future by Sam Slom, President & Executive Director of Small Business Hawaii The future of Hawaii’s Superferry mirrors the future of Hawaii’s economic opportunities. Hawaii truly is at an economic-and political-tipping point. And the investment world is watching. Hawaii has already been reeling from years of national reports and ratings about our poor investment climate and growing divisiveness in our state, especially on the Neighbor Islands, when it comes to new economic proposals. While we have improved parts of our economy and benchmark stats during the past 5 years, we still trail most other states in attracting and holding long term investment. Capital continually overflies the Islands.The recent Milken Institute annual rating of costs to do business put Hawaii at the top (highest cost) for the third consecutive year. But there is more than ratings. The Hawaii Superferry, a monumental private investment of more than $350 milli
