Mazie Hirono: PHOTOS: Hirono and Hawaii Chamber of Commerce Host 10th Annual “Hawaii on the Hill” in Washington, D.C.

This week, Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), a member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee welcomed more than 200 individuals from Hawaii, representing over 90 businesses and nonprofits from across the state, for the 10th annual “Hawaii on the Hill.”
Pacific Business News: Taste of Hawaii event serves 1,600 attendees as delegation promotes local products in D.C.

Chamber of Commerce Hawaii’s 10th annual Hawaii on the Hill wrapped up on Wednesday with the Taste of Hawaii event at the U.S. Capitol.
KITV Island News: Taste of Hawaii highlights culture, food in Washington, D.C.’s 10th year of Hawaii on the Hill

The 10th annual Hawaii on the Hill brought a taste of the islands to Washington, D.C., with more than 100 local businesses participating in this year’s event. Lawmakers including Mazie Hirono, Cory Booker and Chuck Schumer joined in celebrating Hawaii’s culture, cuisine and innovation.
KITV Island News: Hawaii on the Hill returns to D.C. for 10th anniversary

Hundreds of local business leaders, policymakers and community members are in Washington, D.C., this week to represent Hawaiʻi’s industries, culture and economic priorities at the 10th annual Hawaii on the Hill event.
Hawaii Public Radio: Honolulu City Council approves controversial $5B budget, mayor intends to veto

The Honolulu City Council just passed a $5 billion budget for the upcoming fiscal year, with cuts that some have argued against and could lead to line-item vetoes from the mayor.
Press Release: 2nd Annual Maui IT Employer Meet & Greet Connects Local Talent to Growing Technology Workforce

The second annual Maui IT Employer Meet & Greet took place on May 7, 2026, at University of Hawaii Maui College (UHMC), bringing together more than 50 students, jobseekers, career changers, educators, employers, and workforce partners for a dynamic afternoon of networking and career exploration.
Press Release: Chamber of Commerce Hawaii Honors Hawaii’s Legislative Leaders During the Annual Impact Gala Advocacy Awards Ceremony

The Chamber of Commerce Hawaii will host the Impact Gala: Advocacy Awards & Highlights on Friday, June 26, 2026, bringing together business and government leaders for an evening dedicated to recognizing leadership, reflecting on key policy outcomes, and strengthening collaboration across sectors.
Honolulu Star-Advertiser: Kokua Line: Must Hawaii merchants accept cash?

Leaders of the Retail Merchants of Hawaii, the Hawaii Food Industry Association and the Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii testified that businesses have good reasons for going cashless, including to lower theft and robbery risks and potentially to reduce the cost of doing business, as cash- handling carries costs, such as for armored transport, various banking services and internal cash management
ECIKS.Org: Hawaii news: State economy faces inflation pressures, small-business failure rate hits 25.4%

Hawaii‘s economy faces mounting pressure as inflation continues to squeeze both consumers and entrepreneurs.
Pacific Business News: Hawaii Chamber’s CEO Sherry Menor: ‘I’ve never looked back.’

One of Sherry Menor’s many accomplishments during her tenure as CEO of the Chamber of Commerce Hawaii is the creation of Hawaii on the Hill, an event that showcases the state’s businesses in the nation’s capital.