Honolulu

==Economy==
[[File:Waikiki view from Diamond Head.JPG|thumb|upright=1.6|Honolulu viewed from [[Diamond Head, Hawaii|Diamond Head]] crater]]

The largest city and airport in the Hawaiian Islands, Honolulu acts as a natural gateway to the islands' large tourism industry, which brings millions of visitors and contributes $10 billion annually to the local economy. Honolulu's location in the Pacific also makes it a large business and trading hub, particularly between [[Orient|the East]] and [[Western world|the West]]. Other important aspects of the city's economy include military defense, research and development, and manufacturing.<ref name=econ>{{cite web |title=Honolulu Economy |publisher=Advameg Inc. |work=City-Data.com |year=2009 |url=http://www.city-data.com/us-cities/The-West/Honolulu-Economy.html |access-date=January 26, 2011}}</ref>

Among the companies based in Honolulu are:
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* [[Alexander & Baldwin]]
* [[Bank of Hawaii]]
* [[Central Pacific Bank]]
* [[First Hawaiian Bank]]
* [[Hawaii Medical Service Association]]
* [[Hawaii Pacific Health]]
* [[Hawaiian Electric Industries]]
* [[Matson Navigation Company]]
* [[The Queen's Health Systems]]
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[[Hawaiian Airlines]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hawaiianair.com/Aboutus/Pages/CorporateContact.aspx |title=Corporate Headquarters |publisher=Hawaiinair.com |access-date=May 20, 2009 |archive-date=August 27, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120827043607/http://www.hawaiianair.com/Aboutus/Pages/CorporateContact.aspx |url-status=dead }}</ref> [[Island Air (Hawaii)|Island Air]],<ref name="Island Air">{{cite web|url=http://www.islandair.com/contact-us/general/|title=General Contact Information|publisher=[[Island Air (Hawaii)|Island Air]]|location=Honolulu, HI, US|access-date=June 30, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130202151943/http://www.islandair.com/contact-us/general/|archive-date=February 2, 2013}}</ref> and [[Aloha Air Cargo]] are headquartered in the city.<ref>"[http://www.alohaaircargo.com/contact-info.html Locations] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090522094540/http://www.alohaaircargo.com/contact-info.html |date=May 22, 2009 }}." ''[[Aloha Air Cargo]]''. Retrieved on May 21, 2009.</ref><ref name="CDPMap">"[http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/MapItDrawServlet?geo_id=16000US1517000&_bucket_id=50&tree_id=420&context=saff&_lang=en&_sse=on Honolulu CDP, HI] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080218201733/http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/MapItDrawServlet?geo_id=16000US1517000&_bucket_id=50&tree_id=420&context=saff&_lang=en&_sse=on |date=February 18, 2008 }}." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on May 21, 2009.</ref> Until it dissolved, [[Aloha Airlines]] was headquartered in the city.<ref>"[https://web.archive.org/web/20080422102520/http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=7703868 Aloha Airlines, Inc.]" ''[[BusinessWeek]]''. Retrieved on May 21, 2009.</ref> At one time [[Mid-Pacific Airlines]] had its headquarters on the property of [[Honolulu International Airport]].<ref>"World Airline Directory." ''[[Flight International]]''. May 16, 1981. [http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1981/1981%20-%201450.html?search=%22Muse%20Air%22 1452]. "Head Office: Honolulu International Airport, Hawaii, USA."</ref>

In 2009, Honolulu had a 4.5% increase in average rent, maintaining it in the second most expensive rental market among 210 U.S. metropolitan areas.<ref name="2nd most expensive rents">{{cite web |url= http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2010/Mar/24/bz/hawaii3240323.html |title=Honolulu rents still 2nd priciest in U.S. |publisher=[[Honolulu Advertiser]]|location=Honolulu, HI, US|first=Andrew |last=Gomes |work=the.honoluluadvertiser.com |date=March 24, 2010 |access-date=July 14, 2012}}</ref> Similarly, the general cost of living, including gasoline, electricity, and most foodstuffs, is much higher than on the U.S. mainland, because the city and state have to import most goods.<ref name=":0"/> One 2014 report found that cost of living expenses were 69% higher than the U.S. average.<ref>{{Cite web|title=The 20 Most Expensive Cities in the U.S.|url=https://www.kiplinger.com/real-estate/601142/20-most-expensive-cities-in-the-us|access-date=December 14, 2020|website=Kiplinger|language=en}}</ref>

Since the only [[U.S. national banks of Hawaii|national banks in Hawaii]] are all local, many visitors and new residents must get accustomed to different banks. First Hawaiian Bank is Hawaii's largest and oldest bank,<ref name="Hill 2008">{{cite web |last=Hill |first=Tiffany |title=The Centenarians |website=Honolulu Magazine |date=2008-10-08 |url=https://www.honolulumagazine.com/the-centenarians/#ad-manager-109-4 |access-date=2022-01-04}}</ref> headquartered at the [[First Hawaiian Center]], the state's tallest office building.<ref name="Emporis.com">{{cite web |url=https://www.emporis.com/statistics/tallest-buildings/city/102596/honolulu-hi-usa |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150416090538/http://www.emporis.com/statistics/tallest-buildings/city/102596/honolulu-hi-usa |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 16, 2015 |title=Honolulu {{pipe}} Statistics {{pipe}} EMPORIS |website=Emporis.com |access-date=2022-01-04}}</ref>