Governor’s Message – Nov. 2022

It’s been an extraordinary time for Hawaiʻi and the rest of the world as we emerge from the pandemic and take stock of how our lives have changed. Despite COVID-19—and because of it—we’ve learned lessons that will carry us into the future. We’ve been through so much...

Economic Development Committee Update – Nov. 2022

Dr. Lynda Dolan and Dr. Dan Belcher were kind enough to share their time with the Economic Development Committee in October. The topic was the challenges facing private practice physicians in Hawaii and on the island. The overall statistics for physicians in the...

Governor’s Message – October 2022

During the past eight years, our state has weathered an unprecedented series of crises: a global pandemic, the Kīlauea eruption, hurricanes, floods, wildfires, and fuel contamination at Red Hill. Through it all, Hawaiʻi, its leaders and the community have shown the...

Economic Development Committee Update – Oct. 2022

One of the Chamber’s 2022-2023 Legislative Priorities is to grow, attract and retain businesses that further diversify our economy in sustainable ways, including independent health care providers, technology, agriculture, etc. To this end, I invited Doug Adams, the...