by Marketing & Communications | Feb 26, 2021 | Chamber News
A bill to raise the stateโs minimum wage to $12 moves forward to a full Senate vote while some in the business community oppose the proposed increase. The Chamber of Commerce Hawaii President and CEO Sherry Menor-McNamara said, this is not the right time to raise the...
by Marketing & Communications | Feb 25, 2021 | Chamber News
When the founders of Yoga Room Hawaii opened in October, they knew they faced challenges. What they didnโt know, says Naomi Iwabuchi, a studio co-owner, was the extent of the challenges or how long they would last. Now, as Honolulu eases operating restrictions on a...
by Marketing & Communications | Feb 25, 2021 | Chamber News
A bill that aims to provide unemployment insurance relief to Hawaiสปi employers is heading to the Governorโs desk after unanimously passing both chambers of the Hawaiสปi State Legislature If signed by the Governor,ย HB 1278ย seeks help to contain the economic fallout from...
by Marketing & Communications | Feb 24, 2021 | Chamber News
Lawmakers rushed to pass a new bill on Wednesday that would protect businesses from receiving a tax hike next month. Amid record setting unemployment, many Hawaii companies and non-profit agencies would face an increase in unemployment tax due to a surge in claims. To...
by Marketing & Communications | Feb 24, 2021 | Chamber News
Oahu could move into Tier 3 of the city’s strategic re-opening plan this week, that means relaxing certain restrictions after spending more than four months under current Tier 2 requirements. Getting to the next tier requires a seven-day average of new COVID-19...
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