As I take the reins of the Economic Development Committee, I am looking for guidance on what we can do to move our business community forward. At this point I am working with one of our legislative priorities: grow, attract and retain businesses that further diversify...
Aloha, This year Hawai‘i Community College Business Education Professor Gordon Ching is celebrating an amazing milestone: 50 years of teaching at Hawai‘i CC. That’s more than half of Hawai’i CC’s existence! Professor Ching teaches in the Business Education and...
This month we’re focusing on advances made in education and other priorities for clean energy and the environment. Education is one of the most important functions of government— especially for those of us from immigrant backgrounds. My grandparents came to Hawai‘i...
Richard Ha is a retired farmer and small business owner on Hawai’i Island. A 1973 graduate of the University of Hawai’i at Manoa, Richard started Kea’au Banana Plantation in 1982, a farm that became the largest banana farm in the United States. When...
Dennis Lin is the Community Relations Administrator for HPM Building Supply, where he develops, maintains, and elevates HPM’s community relations initiatives throughout the State of Hawaii. Prior to this position, Dennis was the Program Manager for HalePlus, where he...
Samantha Collins is the Senior Sales Executive of Leisure for Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa. Throughout her 15+ years in the hospitality industry, Samantha has constantly exceeded her goals and inspired her team to get things done with her “can do”...
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