March 16, 2026
Business leaders, community organizers and top military brass are set to huddle Monday at the Ala Moana Hotel in Honolulu for a full-day summit on military land use across the islands. The gathering will bring military departments face to face with Hawaii-based chambers of commerce and planning groups for plenary talks and island-specific breakout sessions
March 14, 2026
The Chamber of Commerce Hawaii’s Military Affairs Council is joining with the Hawaii Island Economic Development Board, Hawaii Leeward Planning Conference and Hawaii Island Chamber of Commerce in sponsoring a discussion on military land use in Hawaii.
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.