Construction of the Moana Vista condominium tower in Kaka'ako may resume by the end of the year if a proposed purchase of the stalled project is completed by a California development firm. An affiliate of San Diego-based OliverMcMillan has a contract to buy the partially built 46-story tower at 1009 Kapi'olani Blvd., makai of McKinley High School. More »

Walgreen's same-store sales — those at outlets open at least a year — rose 3.4 percent. But nonpharmacy sales fell 0.9 percent on a comparable basis, while pharmacy sales jumped 5.8 percent. Total sales rose 9 percent to $5.24 billion, with pharmacy accounting for just more than two-thirds of that. More »

Alaska Airlines yesterday inaugurated a thrice weekly flight between Portland, Oregon and Maui using a Boeing 737-800 aircraft that seats 157 passengers. Alaska Airlines said flights currently are scheduled on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. The frequency will be increased to daily service on Aug. 7. More »