Hawaiibusiness iconHawaiibusinessSep 2, 2026

Dead Last. Now What?

Hawai'i has just been named the worst state in America to do business in CNBC's 2026 "America's Top States for Business" rankings. Hawaii Business Magazine's BOSS Survey backs up what the CNBC ranking suggests: a majority – 57% – told researchers that Hawai'i is now a worse place to run a business than it was five years ago.

Dead Last. Now What?

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Hawai'i has just been named the worst state in America to do business in CNBC's 2026 "America's Top States for Business" rankings.

Hawaii Business Magazine's BOSS Survey backs up what the CNBC ranking suggests: a majority – 57% – told researchers that Hawai'i is now a worse place to run a business than it was five years ago.

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Hawai'i has just been named the worst state in America to do business in CNBC's 2026 "America's Top States for Business" rankings. Hawaii Business Magazine's BOSS Survey backs up what the CNBC ranking suggests: a majority – 57% – told researchers that Hawai'i is now a worse place to run a business than it was five years ago.

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