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Hawaii seeks to be seen as a remote workplace with a view - Black News Channel

By JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — Software engineer Raymond Berger begins his work day at 5 a.m., before the sun comes up over Hawaii. Rising early is necessary because the company he works for is in New York City, five hours ahead of Maui, where he is renting a home with a backyard that's near the beach. 'It's a little hard with the time zone difference,' he said. 'But generally I have a much better quality of life.' The pandemic is giving many workers the freedom to do their jobs from anywhere. Now that Hawaii's economy is […]

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