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- 1Natural disasters split Big Island businesses between loss and windfall●Business Monday: Natural disasters devastated some Big Island business, while boosting income for others
A Business Monday report examines how natural disasters on Hawaii's Big Island have had sharply divergent economic effects. Some businesses were devastated, losing revenue, property or customers, while others saw income rise, reportedly benefiting from recovery and rebuilding activity. The piece highlights how disaster impacts are unevenly distributed across the island's business community.