by Lori Abe | Jun 28, 2021 | Chamber News
Things could look a lot different on Auiki Street in the Sand Island area soon. Amazon has purchased land in Honolulu to develop a distribution center. Amazon now owns the 14-acre stretch of land on Auiki Street, and it’s worth more than $76 million. The company says...
by Lori Abe | Jun 28, 2021 | Chamber News
Ready or not, here they come. Hawaii is expected to get a flood of visitors when it drops the pre-travel testing requirement for fully vaccinated domestic travelers July 8. In many ways, businesses that cater to tourists will not be ready. Many are still chafing under...
by Lori Abe | Jun 27, 2021 | Chamber News
Hawaii is hardly known for its science and technology sectors, but business and educational leaders are trying to change that with a program meant to keep local talent at home by getting students thinking early about how to prepare for jobs in those industries. The...
by Lori Abe | Jun 24, 2021 | Chamber News
A program designed to attract remote workers to Hawaii has offered an added benefit for public school students by giving them a first-hand glimpse into an industry or profession they may not have otherwise been exposed to due to COVID-19 restrictions that kept people...
by Lori Abe | Jun 17, 2021 | Chamber News
Many did not expect tourism to pick up as quickly as it did. Businesses are facing the challenge of staffing and balancing the restrictions still in place. Some visitors have noticed changes to service at restaurants and hotels — industries that are still looking to...
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