March 7, 2026
Hawaii faces an urgent need to diversify its economy beyond tourism
March 5, 2026
Outdoor digital advertising screens would still be prohibited in Waikiki, but could soon become a part of the New Aloha Stadium district, two key Senate committees decided this week.
March 4, 2026
The Hawaii Technology Development Corp., in partnership with the Chamber of Commerce Hawaii, is seeking eligible businesses and legal, financial and accounting experts, including those from Honolulu, for BizBoost.
March 4, 2026
Hawaii small businesses and nonprofits can now receive free expert guidance to apply for federal grants, loans and other funding opportunities through BizBoost, a statewide initiative from the Chamber of Commerce Hawaii in partnership with Hawaii Technology Development Corp.
February 26, 2026
Hawaii faces a persistent challenge in directing waste to its already diminished landfill space, and HB 1928 is only the latest attempt to make the recycling program more effective. It proposes that the producers of containers would pay 5 cents per container sold, and that a nonprofit “producer responsibility organization” (PRO) would manage the program.
February 19, 2026
The Chamber of Commerce Hawaii’s Engineering Sector Partnership hosted an Introducing Engineer Career Day at Bishop Museum. The event, part of Engineers Week 2026, aims to strengthen the state's engineering workforce pipeline.
February 16, 2026
As the U.S. military eyes China, it has big plans for arms manufacturing in the Pacific — and Hawaii sits at the center of its vision.
February 15, 2026
A plan to restructure Hawaii’s highly criticized beverage container deposit and redemption program is being considered at the state Legislature.