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”...
Lara Sonoda is the Assistant Vice President & Commercial Banking Officer at First Hawaiian Bank. She collaborates daily with small businesses to help them succeed in achieving their goals and growing their businesses. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Lara worked...
Hawai‘i Community College students and faculty build a mobile Controlled EnvironmentAgriculture unit this summer using a refrigerated shipping container, a project funded by aNational Science Foundation grant. It has been approximately five years since many of...
This summer we’ve been busy moving forward with the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo’s new Strategic Plan, focusing on the action planning stage. In this month’s column, I would like to share with you the progress on three of the plan’s goals. Students and the Community...
This summer, I was able to sign bills into law that will change the lives of Hawaiʻi residents for the better. From housing, healthcare, and education to digital equity and women’s criminal justice reform, the new laws will bring changes that have been called...
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