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The Chamber of Commerce Hawaii said small businesses account for more than 99% of companies on Oahu and are particularly vulnerable to sudden cost increases.

The visit took place from January 21 to 23 as part of a San Francisco Consular Corps delegation. During his stay, Reddy attended the opening of the 2026 Hawaii legislative session and met Governor Josh Green, state legislators and Sherry Menor McNamara, President and CEO of the Hawaii Chamber of Commerce.

Hawaii’s largest young professionals mentorship program accepts applications through Jan. 31.

Sherry Menor, president and CEO of Chamber of Commerce Hawai‘i, says for the Chamber’s 2030 Blueprint Legislative package, there are 22 bills and resolutions that are “being introduced to support the blueprint and to move our economy forward."

Construction is expected to be strong, driven in part by large infrastructure projects, but tourism is slipping and the safety net fraying.

Sixty young professionals like Jordan Odo got to meet nine young state legislators and City Council members Wednesday night to lobby for issues they believe in, especially the need to make Hawaii more affordable.

At just the City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Environmental Services, there are currently 250 openings out of a total of 1,200 positions, Roger Babcock, the department’s director, said last week at the Chamber of Commerce Hawaii’s Kamaaina Come Home networking event for engineering careers. Babcock said that includes 50 openings for engineers — half of the department’s total engineering jobs.

Register now for Chamber Weeks 2026 events Chamber Weeks 2026 launches with educational events connecting business leaders and lawmakers at the start of the Hawaii Legislature.