Island News: Teens from Oahu’s West Side change the narrative through hard work in summer internships

Teens from the Nānākuli-Waiʻanae area are walking a different path this summer—one that could lead to a career.
Honolulu Star-Advertiser: Younger generations make effort to support local shops, eateries

Other new initiatives include the Chamber of Commerce Hawaii’s 2030 Blueprint to promote economic diversification and local enterprise, and the Impact SmallBiz Accelerator, which mentors early-stage entrepreneurs.
RMWorldTravel: Destination Spotlight #149: Hawaii

Sherry Menor discusses the Chamber’s 175th anniversary and 2030 Blueprint for Hawaii
HI Now Daily: Sherry Menor-McNamara on leadership, equity & the future of Hawaiʻi’s business community

Women take over HI Now Daily! We talk story with powerhouse leaders in Hawaiʻi’s biz scene and hear their secrets to success.
MidWeek: Civics Bee Winner Abuzz With Excitement

Moanalua Middle School’s Ryker Perales (third from left) won the 2025 inaugural National Civics Bee Hawai‘i State Finals.
The Garden Island: Kawakami attends U.S. Conference of Mayors 93rd Annual Meeting

Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami traveled to Washington, D.C., from June 8 to 11,, to participate in the 9th annual Hawaii on the Hill, and later attended the 93rd annual U.S. Conference of Mayors held June 19 to 22 in Tampa, Florida.
Maui News: 9th annual Hawaiʻi on the Hill brings spirit of aloha to Washington, D.C.

More than 200 people from Hawai‘i, representing 90-plus businesses and nonprofits from throughout the state, descended upon Washington, D.C., last week for the ninth annual Hawai‘i on the Hill at the US Capitol.
Hawaii News Now: Program connects kamaaina on the U.S. continent with Hawaii companies to fill local jobs

Experts say kamaaina and Hawaii employers could benefit from a challenging job market for recent college graduates.
Medium: Hawaii’s Past Inspires Our Present: Lessons Shared on the Hill

This week I helped welcome nearly 200 Hawaii residents to Washington, D.C. They flew here for “Hawaii on the Hill,” an annual gathering that brings leaders from across the islands face to face with decision-makers in the nation’s capital.
Civil Beat: The Sunshine Blog: Hawaiʻi On The Hill Special Edition

More than 200 of Hawaiʻi’s political and business luminaries gathered in Washington, D.C., this week for the 9th annual Hawaiʻi on the Hill event.