Articles
10/09/20: OMAR SULTAN OF SULTAN VENTURES IN PACIFIC BUSINESS NEWS
As with most entrepreneurial endeavors, Sultan Ventures started as an idea. Now the venture capital firm is making headlines and helping Hawaii collaborate on innovative solutions.
JENNIFER DOUDNA
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2020 was awarded jointly to Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer A. Doudna “for the development of a method of genome editing”.
Andrea Ghez
The Nobel Price in Physics 2020 was divided, one half awarded to Roger Penrose “for the discovery that black hole formation is a robust prediction of the general theory of relatively”, the other half jointly to Reinhard Genzel and Andrea Ghez “For the discovery of a supermassive compact object at the centre of our galaxy.”
09/18/20: STATE LAUNCHES JOB PROGRAM FOR DISPLACED WORKERS
Nonprofit organizations, the private sector and government have joined together to launch a program using federal CARES Act funding that will support Hawai‘i’s economy by providing businesses with up to 650 workers who have been displaced in the current economic crisis.
The economic stimulus program is supported by $10 million in federal CARES Act funding that was secured with the help of Hawai‘i’s Congressional delegation and disbursed locally through an appropriation by the Hawai‘i State Legislature.
The program will match displaced workers with companies in emerging industries and Aloha+ Challenge sectors such as conservation, renewable energy, agriculture, creative arts, aerospace, entrepreneurship, and STEM fields. The Aloha+ Challenge is a statewide commitment to achieve Hawai‘i’s sustainability goals, and locally driven framework to implement the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Events
Presented by the Economic Development Alliance of Hawaii and hosted by The Hawaii Business Roundtable
07/08/20: COVID-19 WEBINAR: INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING: WEBINAR WITH DR. CHRISTINA KISHIMOTO
Superintendent Dr. Christina Kishimoto provided an overview of her plan to reopen schools on August 4th during the ongoing COVID-19 situation. This fall, Hawaii’s public-school system will be one of the first districts across the country to welcome students, educators, and staff back to school.
Along with plans on reopening schools, Dr. Kishimoto also shared how she plans to accelerate digital transformation in the Hawaii State Department of Education. The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted areas for improvement within our public schools while also creating the conditions to embrace innovation and empowerment faster.
Watch Dr. Kishimoto’s presentation and hear how the community can support the efforts of the DOE in reopening our schools as well its digital transformation, along with her answers to key questions gathered by our webinar hosts and participants.
Presented by the Economic Development Alliance of Hawaii and hosted by The Hawaii Business Roundtable
06/24/20: COVID-19 WEBINAR: BEYOND RECOVERY - REOPENING HAWAII WITH GOVERNOR IGE
Governor David Ige provided the latest details to business and community leaders on his continued efforts to reopen the local economy and visitor sector. The Governor shared firsthand his vision on how we can move forward together to a stronger, more resilient Hawaiʻi. Watch the Governor’s presentation and hear his answers to key questions gathered by our webinar hosts and participants.
Webinar presented by Economic Development Alliance of Hawaii and hosted by the Hawaiʻi Business Roundtable
04/29/20: COVID-19 WEBINAR: HAWAIʻI’S ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY RECOVERY AND RESILIENCE NAVIGATOR
Alan Oshima, Hawaiʻi Economic and Community Recovery and Resilience Navigator, provided a dedicated session to Economic Development Alliance of Hawaii’s members and associates with the latest updates to his effort to develop and implement a strategy to rebuild and strengthen our local economy and bring Hawaiʻi out of the current economic crisis. Watch Alan’s presentation, and hear his answers to key questions posed by our webinar hosts.
