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Aloha Chamber Members,
The COVID pandemic has presented a number of challenges for our state. As we move forward, it’s an opportunity to seek fresh leadership, perspectives and ideas, which is why I have decided to run for Lieutenant Governor of the State of Hawaii.
With the support of the Chamber’s Board of Directors, I plan to continue my service at the Chamber during this time, so that our immediate work to support our small businesses who continue to face challenges, continues. We have a fantastic team, and I have no doubt business and our focus to strengthen our efforts to get Hawaii back on track, will go on seamlessly.
One of the initiatives that continues to grow during this pivotal time is Hawaii Is Hiring, a one-stop resource to connect Hawaii residents to job opportunities, training programs, career navigation and other important information for job seekers. The website is updated in real time and includes job opportunities available throughout the state. We also continue to work collaboratively with other partners on job fairs and workforce development initiatives.
Laulima & mahalo,
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As we gear up for the fast-approaching legislative session, we have been circulating surveys to gauge your feedback and input. We ask for your crucial feedback to shape and curate the Chamber’s legislative program on education.
The Chamber’s #4Hawaii Education Committee, in collaboration with HawaiiKidsCAN, is soliciting business feedback on education issues important to Hawaii as we head into 2022. Some key issues highlight computer science education, Child Labor Laws related to internships and work-based learning, incentives for in-demand credentials, direct grant aid to students, and Board of Education qualifications.
The survey will take 3-5 minutes and we ask that you rank the following six issues in order of importance that you feel the Chamber should proactively drive.
Survey will close on Friday, 11/5 at 5pm (HST).
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On Thursday, Oct. 28, MAC members were briefed by ADM John Aquilino, 26th Commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command. ADM Aquilino previously served as the U.S. Pacific Fleet Commander and now leads USINDOPACOM with 380,000 Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Airmen and women, Guardians, and Coast Guard’s men and women, and civilians covering 36 nations, 14 time zones, and more than 50 percent of the world population.
Click here to watch the webinar.
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The Chamber and Hawaii is Hiring are proud to partner with Kamehameha Schools (KS) and Hawaii News Now to present Hiring Now, an initiative aimed at connecting local job seekers to job opportunities at various KS commercial real estate tenant locations across the state. Employment opportunities in healthcare, education, retail, food & beverage, and childcare are just some of the in-demand industries looking to hire local talent, right now.
Hiring Now features a job board that highlights openings at participating businesses and a Virtual Job Fair on November 10th from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM, complete with career coaching and professional development workshops. The job fair and workshops are free and open to jobseekers statewide. There is still time to sign up! Click here to register.
Visit HiringNow or for questions email Katie Kaahanui, Program Manager.
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Global Entrepreneur Week (GEW) is next week! For the first time, all four counties across the State of Hawaii are collaborating to bring Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) to entrepreneurs and businesses statewide. Sign-up for a series of FREE virtual workshops coordinated by various county partners. Topics to be covered include sustainable tourism, funding resources for entrepreneurs, small business cybersecurity, women in tech, fostering innovation, and the future of young entrepreneurs in Hawaii.
Wed, November 10th @ 10am
INNOVATION FRAMEWORK: IDEAS TO IMPACT! A model for fostering creativity and innovation within organizations and communities. Register now.
Wed, November 10th @ 2pm
HAWAI'I WOMEN IN TECH SERIES: IN CONVERSATION WITH...
Register now.
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Join HTDC Innovate Hawaii on Wednesday, November 10 at noon to learn about EDI! Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) allows for the electronic exchange of business documents like purchase orders, invoices and shipping notifications to be shared between trading partners in a more automated fashion that minimizes the need for additional employee headcount on hand to do business.
Brian Finks, Senior Channel Sales Manager, and Bill Gaustad, Manager, Sales Channels at SPS Commerce who will give a background on the different approaches to doing EDI and the challenges and benefits to be aware of. They will also walk through the SPS solution offering at a high level followed by a Q&A session with the audience.
This webinar will be geared towards organizations such as retailers, grocers and distributors who are placing outbound purchase orders to their suppliers/vendors/manufactures.
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New Members
| AKVO H2O LLC |
| eMBRY Health |
| Hana Hou Rentals |
| Lanakila Pacific |
| Premier Dental Group HI Incorporated |
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Renewing Members
| Dave and Buster's |
| HI Accounting Solutions Inc. |
| Kahuku Medical Center |
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