KHON2 Wake Up 2Day: Job fair focused on giving locals career opportunities
On Wednesday, Aug. 5, the Kamaʻaina Comes Home event is focused on giving Hawaiʻi residents build professional relationships, explore career pathways and connect to local opportunities.
DVIDS: USS Wayne E. Meyer hosts the Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii’s Young Professional Mentor program
Wayne E. Meyer Sailors hosted the Chamber of Commerce Hawaii’s Young Professional Mentor Program for a visit as part of the Navy Region Hawaii and Naval Surface Group Middle Pacific shipboard tour program.
Auto Notion: A 1,100-ton crane as tall as a 20-story building left Wisconsin standing straight up on a barge and has been under tow ever since, 9,000 nautical miles through the St. Lawrence locks and the Panama Canal, never once lying down
When P-82 arrives, it becomes the tenth crane at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility. Its job is straightforward: hoist parts and equipment up to the highest points of ships and submarines sitting in dry dock, per the shipyard.
Press Release: Creative Industries Employer Meet & Greet Connects Hawaii’s Creative Community Around Workforce, Innovation, and Industry Growth
More than 60 creative professionals, educators, employers, entrepreneurs, students, and workforce partners gathered at Entrepreneur’s Sandbox on June 30 for the inaugural Creative Industries Employer Meet & Greet, an event designed to strengthen relationships across Hawaii’s creative economy and explore the future of the industry.
Recovery Isn’t Finished: Why the North Shore Still Needs Your Help
When the Kona Low storm battered Oahu’s North Shore, it left behind more than downed trees and flooded roads. It disrupted the livelihoods of small business owners who form the backbone of the community. In response, the Hawaii Chamber of Commerce Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the Chamber of Commerce Hawaii, established the North Shore Small Business Relief Fund, mobilizing donors to provide direct, timely support to affected establishments.
KHON: P3I helps Hawaii students find tech careers without leaving
Jason Chung, vice president of the Military Affairs Council and co-chair of the Pacific Intelligence & Innovation Initiative, and former P3I intern Cade Fujitani joined Living808 to share how P3I is creating local pathways from education to meaningful employment.
KHON: Industry leaders looking to help local retailers: Study finds
A recent report showed that Hawaii ranked dead last in the country when it comes to business. The report measured 138 metrics. Hawaii ranked at or near the bottom for a few key categories including infrastructure, cost of doing business, and technology and innovation.
Press Release: Kamaʻaina Come Home® Returns Aug. 5 to Connect Local Talent with Career Opportunities and Community
The Chamber of Commerce Hawaii will host Kamaʻaina Come Home® presented by Zippy’s on Wednesday, Aug. 5, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Hookupu Center, bringing together local talent, employers, and community members for an evening focused on careers, connection, and community.
HPR: Chamber of Commerce Hawaii’s remedy for state’s worst ranking for business
For 20 years, CNBC has ranked the top and the worst states to do business. This year, Hawaiʻi came in last place, number 50.
Hawaii News Now: Hawaii listed as worst state to do business by CNBC
Hawaii is the worst state to do business in, according to new rankings from CNBC.