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News & Newspapers

If you are looking for newspaper articles, these databases will be helpful. If you are looking for topics related to Hawaii, I would recommend using ProQuest News & Newspapers which includes Hawaii newspapers. Be sure to include Hawaii as one of your search terms.

Honolulu Civil Beat
Civil Beat is the largest news organization dedicated exclusively to civic affairs journalism in Hawaii.
New York Times (create your own account)
First-time Leeward CC users can setup access using this link. Please use your UH email, but NOT your password to sign up for an account.
New York Times (website)
Leading source of national and international news with a history dating back over 160 years. Leeward CC users have unlimited access to news reports, special features, and more.
ProQuest US West Newsstream
Covers news sources from Alaska, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington. Full-text articles includes the Honolulu Star-Advertiser, Honolulu Advertiser, and Honolulu Star-Bulletin.

State of Hawaii

Hawaii.gov
Official website of the State of Hawaii. Find reports, statistics, and legislation from state agencies and departments.
State of Hawaii Data Book
The official summary of statistics on the social, economic, and political organization of the State of Hawaii.
State of Hawaii DBEDT Research & Economic Analysis
State of Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism (DBEDT) Research & Economic Analysis Division collects, compiles, interprets and posts data and statistics on all aspects of business activity, the economy and demographic characteristics of the State.

Federal Government

Data.census.gov
Data previously released on American FactFinder (AFF) are now being released on the U.S. Census Bureau's new dissemination platform, data.census.gov. Since we are a developing site, not all the data from AFF have been migrated over to data.census.gov.
Office of Advocacy of the US Small Business Administration State Profiles
The district profiles focus on the impact of small employers. Each profile provides the district’s total number of small employers and their industry breakout, plus the number of people employed and payroll expended. The profiles also show the total number of self-employed workers and a map showing how they are distributed in the district.
Securities and Exchange Commission EDGAR
All companies, foreign and domestic, are required to file registration statements, periodic reports, and other forms electronically through EDGAR. Anyone can access and download this information for free. Here you'll find links to a complete list of filings available through EDGAR and instructions for searching the EDGAR database.
US Small Business Administration
Created in 1953, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) continues to help small business owners and entrepreneurs pursue the American dream.