2014 Chamber Coverage

12/28/14: Honolulu Star-Advertiser: Benefits of military presence in isles far outweigh the costs

12/6/14: Honolulu Pulse: Young Professionals End-of-Year Party

11/19/14: Midweek: Business on the Green Golf Tournament

11/11/14: Pacific Business News: Hawaii business executives applaud U.S. China visa agreement

11/5/14: Midweek: Business Leaders on the Move

11/3/14: KHVH News Radio: Annual Toys for Tots Hawaii Concert Expands

10/28/14: Hawaii News Now: Small BIZ Academy

10/23/14: Honolulu Star-Advertiser: YES: Preparing students and our state for a bright future starts with education

10/18/14: Honolulu Star-Advertiser: Use tax credits to expand isle manufacturing

10/15/14: Hawaii 24/7: Chamber council, legislators tour PTA

10/12/14: Honolulu Star-Advertiser: Production Potential

10/6/14: The Washington Times: Retired general urges support for Army training

10/6/14: Army Times: Retired 3-star urges support for Army training in Hawaii

10/06/14: West Hawaii Today: Chamber Members, Big Island legislators tour PTA

10/2/14: KITV: Oahu bus tour to highlight Hawaii businesses

10/2/14: Pacific Business News: Chamber of Commerce Teams with Honolulu Founder Institute

9/24/14: Honolulu Star-Advertiser: Congressional candidates split on the role of government

9/24/14: KITV: Congressional candidates get down to business

9/23/14: KHON2: Congressional candidates participate in forum

9/23/14: Hawaii News Now: Hawaii’s Congressional candidates debate for first time

9/23/14: Associated Press: 3 gubernatorial candidates agree health exchange was mistake

9/23/14: Honolulu Civil Beat: Djou and Takai: similar backgrounds, vastly different styles

9/15/14: Hawaii News Now: Lines drawn over Army’s proposed cuts

9/10/14: Honolulu Star-Advertiser: Campaigns count voters on funding for preschools

9/9/14: Hawaii News Now: Should public funding go to private schools?

9/9/14: KITV4: Debate over state-funded preschool education rages on

9/9/14: KHON2: Debate starts over ballot initiative supporting funds for private preschools

9/7/14: The Garden Island: Hawaii needs the Ex-Im Bank more than ever

9/4/14: Honolulu Star-Advertiser: Hawaii has stake in reauthorization of Export-Import Bank

8/27/14: Republic of the Philippines: PHL Consul General in Honolulu Meets with Hawaii Chamber of Commerce President

8/25/14: West Hawaii Today: Movers and Shakers

8/22/14: Pacific Business News: People on the Move- Keenan Porter

8/22/14: Pacific Business News: People on the Move- Jennifer Domaloan

8/15/14:  Pacific Business News: Chamber Voice

8/13/14: Midweek: Chamber of Commerce Hawaii Annual Luncheon (photos)

8/12/14: Midweek Cover Story: Mz. Biz

8/6/14: Pacific Business News: Chamber of Commerce Hawaii installs new directors

8/6/14: Pacific Business News: 5 things I learned from Steve Case at the Chamber of Commerce Hawaii’s annual membership luncheon

8/2/2014: Asian American Press: Taste of Hawaii event brings the island businesses to the Nation’s Capitol

8/1/2014: Pacific Business News: Hawaii on the Hill receives positive reviews in DC

7/31/2014: Pacific Business News: Hawaii on the Hill creates new business relationships for local companies

7/30/2014: Pacific Business News: Hawaii on the Hill initiative in D.C. ‘exceeded expectations’ for Chamber of Commerce Hawaii

7/28/2014: West Hawaii Today: Chamber participates in inaugural ‘Hawaii on the Hill’ initiative

7/27/2014: The Garden Island: View from the Hill: Kauai sends contingent to D.C.

7/24/2014: Damon Tucker: Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce Participates in ‘Hawaii on the Hill’ Initiative

7/24/2014: Honolulu Civil Beat: Captiol Hill Feasted on Hirono’s Hawaiian Hospitality

7/24/2014: Roll Call: Capitol Hill Feasts on Hawaiian Hospitality 

7/23/2014: KITV: Locally-made goods celebrated at Capitol Hill

7/23/2014: Pacific Business News: Hawaii on the Hill ends with Taste of Hawaii Event

7/18/2014: KITV: Hawaii on the Hill to showcase local products

7/18/2014: Hawaii News Now: First Ever ‘Taste of Hawaii’

7/15/2014: Pacific Business News: Hawaii Green Awards honor companies for energy efficiency efforts

7/14/2014: Hawaii Public Radio: Economic Impact of the Military in Hawaii a focus for the Chamber

7/13/2014: The Garden Island: Kauai heading for the ‘Hill’

7/3/2014: Pacific Business News: Isle businesses prepare for first-ever ‘Taste of Hawaii’ in Washington, D.C.

7/2/2014: ThinkTech Hawaii: Interview with Sherry Menor-McNamara

7/2/2014: Midweek: Business Leaders on the Move in Hawaii- Randy Cain

6/26/14: Pacific Business News: State economist points out Hawaii’s increase in business in response to CNBC report

6/26/14: Civil Beat Honolulu: Hirono Shepards Taste of Hawaii to the Hill

6/25/14: Pacific Business News: Hawaii in enviable position when it comes to airlines

6/18/14: Roll Call: Hirono Shepards Taste of Hawaii to the Hill

6/13/14: Pacific Business News: Chamber of Commerce Hawaii hosting first transportation summit in June

5/26/14: Star Advertiser: Industries from Isles will charm Capitol Hill

5/19/14: Pacific Business News: Facebook to hold Hawaii small-business workshops on Oahu and Maui

5/18/14: The Garden Isle: Chambers see ‘positive’ results in Legislature

5/9/2014: Midweek Paina: Chamber’s Young Professionals 3rd Anniversary Party

5/9/2014: KHON2: Hawaii mayors gather for State of the Counties

5/8/2014: Hawaii Public Radio: State of the Counties luncheon

5/8/2014: KITV: State of the Counties Forum

5/2/14: Hawaii Army Weekly: May proclaimed ‘Hawaii Military Appreciation Month’

4/24/14: Honolulu Civil Beat: Hawaii House surprises Senate with Count Offer on Kakaako Makai

4/24/2014: Pacific Business News: Honolulu rail agency forum to help Hawaii businesses bid on contracts for $5.16B project

4/22/14: West Hawaii Today: Hawaii’s trailblazing system underscores health care disparities 

4/16/14: Honolulu Civil Beat: Critics say bills undermine Hawaii’s historic preservation laws

4/16/14: The Washington Times: Hawaii weighs expanded coverage for infertility

4/5/14: Los Angeles Times: Hawaii’s trailblazing healthcare underscored disparity

4/3/14: Association of Defense Communities: Hawaii Military Affairs Council hosts ASEAN event

4/3/14: The Washington Times: Hawaii lawmakers advance minimum wage hike

4/2/14: The Garden Isle: Hawaii lawmakers advance minimum wage hike

4/1/14: Hawaii News Now Sunrise Morning Show: Chamber of Commerce Hawaii Launches Aggressive “ONE AND DONE” Campaign to Double Membership

3/26/14: Honolulu Civil Beat: Health Care Insurers May Have to Cover Hawaii’s Autistic Children

3/30/14: The Garden Isle: Small businesses need measured approach to minimum wage

3/13/14: Honolulu Civil Beat: Hawaii lawmakers juggle multiple tax credit proposals

3/4/14: Kansas City Business: Hawaii advances bill requiring Internet sales tax 

2/28/14: Honolulu Star-Advertiser: “Poverty Threshold” enters minimum wage discussion

2/27/14, KITV: Chamber of Commerce launches new campaign

2/25/14, Honolulu Star-Advertiser: Walmart to hire 150 for store downtown

2/25/14, Garden Isle: Chambers oppose wage hike

2/24/14, KITV (ABC): Walmart hiring 150 for new Downtown Honolulu store

2/23/14, Garden Isle: Chambers tracking legislative moves

2/20/14, Honolulu Civil Beat: Lobbyists test another path to influence

2/19/14, KHON (FOX): U.S. Senator Dick Durbin: Hawaii is key to national security

2/19/14, KHON (FOX): Hirono Hosts Senator Durbin for Hawaii visit

2/13/14, Honolulu Star Advertiser: Battle over wage heats up

2/12/14, Honolulu Civil Beat: Hawaii legislature moves closer to raising minimum wage

2/10/14, The Honolulu Star-Advertiser: Residents demand HCDA change or die

2/10/14, Pacific Business News: People on the Move- Jenny Lee

2/2/14, The Garden Isle: Together let’s shape Hawaii’s future

2/4/14, Civil Beat: Legislature wrestles with a living wage for Hawaii

1/30/14, Hawaii Public Radio: Senate Committee advances minimum wage hike

1/10/14, Pacific Business News: Time for lawmakers to get serious about business

January 2014, Hawaii Luxury Magazine: Leader Profile – Sherry Menor-McNamara