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NEWS

UH Hilo Chancellor’s Column – August 2024

Bonnie D. Irwin New academic year, new programs and majors This month the University of Hawaiʻi at...

UH Hilo Chancellor’s Column- July 2024

Reflections on my five years at UH Hilo I started my tenure as chancellor at the University of...

Government Affairs Committee Update – June 2024

Legislative Wrap Up The Chamber and GAC hosted State Senators Lorraine Inouye and Tim Richards...

UH Hilo Chancellor’s Column – May 2024

Community Outreach: UH Hilo marketing students survey local businesses about current...

UH Hilo Chancellor’s Monthly Column – April 2024

UH Hilo’s new and expanded degree programs answer workforce needs, improve life for all Our...

Government Affairs Committee Update – March 2024

2024 State Legislature + County Bill 121 The State Legislature is in session again and working on...

UH Hilo Chancellor’s Column – March 2024

Re-visioning student success at UH Hilo We have re-visioned and reorganized how we approach...

Government Affairs Committee Update – February 2024

The Role of Zoning in Hawaii’s Housing Crisis Ron Terry, the owner of Geometrician Associates, put...

UH-Hilo Chancellor’s Monthly Column: February 2024

From forest to sea, UH Hilo serves Hawai‘i Island In preparing to host the upcoming University of...

UH Hilo Chancellor’s Column – January 2024

New data science program designed for workforce preparation Happy New Year! The University of...

Chancellor’s Monthly Column – December 2023

It takes a community to increase access to higher education In November, the University of Hawaiʻi...

Government Affairs Committee Update – December 2023

State Senator Tim Richards and Brad Knowlton from State Senator Lorraine Inouye’s office joined us...

UH-Hilo Chancellor’s Message – November 2023

From scientific exploration to culture revitalization, UH Hilo plans for the future This is the...

Government Affairs Committee Update – November 2023

Bethany Morrison, a long-range planer with the county, joined us for our October GAC meeting to...

Government Affairs Committee Update – October 2023

University of Hawaii at Hilo Chancellor Bonnie Irwin joined us for the September Government...

UH Hilo Chancellor’s Message – October 2023

Chancellor’s Column October 2023 UH Hilo’s colleges of agriculture and pharmacy are focused on...

UH Hilo Chancellor’s Message – September 2023

An update on two UH Hilo colleges Although I usually focus on University of Hawai‘i at Hilo as a...

Government Affairs Committee Update – August 2023

Keith Marrack, HICC President-Elect and Government Affairs Committee Chair District 3 County...

UH Hilo Chancellor’s Message – August 2023

The Importance of Peer Mentoring When I was a faculty member, one of my colleagues used to say...

Economic Development Committee Update – July 2023

Hawaii County is home to the most scientifically productive astronomy research complex in the...

UH Hilo Chancellor’s Message – July 2023

Expanding diversity in STEM fields The University of Hawai‘i at Hilo will be hosting a conference...

UH Hilo Chancellor’s Message – June 2023:

New research facility clears last hurdle, construction starts this summerThe U.S. Geological...

UH Hilo Chancellor’s Message – May 2023: Honoring Aunty Edith

This month there is a celebration planned to honor Kumu Hula Edith Kanaka‘ole. Save the date,...

UHH Chancellor’s Message – March/April 2023: Bringing the world to Hilo

We often talk about how University of Hawai‘i at Hilo brings the world to Hilo through student...

Economic Development Committee Update – March 2023

Lisa Rantz, the Executive Director of the Hilo Medical Center Foundation and the President of the...

2024-2025 Member Referral Program

Click here to see how you can earn points! Member Referral Leaderboard: Prizes for the 2024-2025...

EVENTS

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Event Calendar

Whitey Rose Memorial President’s Cup Golf Tournament – SUSPENDED

Message from the Chamber as of 2/17/23: Aloha everyone,We hope you all are staying safe and dry....

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