Explores initiatives that help diversity and grow Hawaii's economy, while maintaining strong support of the state's main economic driver, tourism. Emphasis is placed on economic development through innovation at all levels, including research and development, which is critical to job creation and to compete with players in the national and international arena. 


 
 

 
Economic Development & Innovation Pillar Meeting
Date: Monday, May 21, 2012
Time: 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Location: 1132 Bishop Street, Room 306
Economic Development & Innovation Pillar Meeting
Date: Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Time: 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Location: 1132 Bishop Street, Room 306




 
 
 
Co-Chair: Darren Kimura
President & CEO, Sopogy, Inc.
(Click here for bio)


 

DBEDT's Energy Update, Edition 3 (April 2012)


 
HB 1511 - Relating to High Technology
   - Chamber's Testimony to the House Committee on Economic Revitalization and Business
   - Chamber's Testimony to the House Committee on Finance

HB 1758 - Relating to Business Development in Hawaii
   - Chamber's Testimony to the House Committee on Economic Revitalization and Business
   - Chamber's Testimony to the House Committee on Finance
   - Chamber's Testimony to the Senate Committee on Economic Development and Technology
 
HB 2319 - Relating to Economic Development
   - Chamber's Testimony to the House Committee on Economic Revitalization and Business
 
HB 2671 - Relating to Sustainability
   - Chamber's Testimony to the House Committees on Energy & Environmental Protection, Water, Land, & Ocean Resources, and Agriculture

HB 2869 - Relating to the Economy
   - Chamber's Testimony to the House Committee on Economic Revitalization and Business
   - Chamber's Testimony to the Senate Committee on Economic Development and Technology

HB2872 - Relating to Aerospace High Technology Districts
   - Chamber's Testimony to the House Committee on Finance

SB 490 - Relating to Hawaii Tourism Authority
   - Chamber's Testimony to the House Committees on Tourism & International Affairs

SB 2111 - Relating to Film and Digital Media Industry Development
   - Chamber's Testimony to the House Committee on Economic Revitalization and Business

SB 2239 - Relating to Economic Development
   - Chamber's Testimony to the House Committee on Finance

SB 2642 - Relating to Hawaii Tourism Authority
   - Chamber's Testimony to the House Committee on Tourism and International Affairs

SB 2941 - Relating to High Technology
   - Chamber's Testimony to the Senate Committee on Economic Development & Technology 
   - Chamber's Testimony to the House Committee on Economic Revitalization and Business

SB 3037 - Relating to the Pacific International Space Center for Exploration Systems
   - Chamber's Testimony to the House Committees on Economic Revitalization and Business & Higher Education 

SB 3059 - Relating to Sustainability
   - Chamber's Testimony to the Senate Committee on Water, Land, and Housing
 
 
If you would like to join the Economic Development and Innovation Committee please contact Kimberly Canepa at (808)545-4300 ext. 310 or kcanepa@cochawaii.org.
 

 
 

Learn about how to get involved with legislative activities, click here!

  
  Submit testimony on HB 466, a bill that changes the workers' compensation system.  
 
 
 
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  • The Chamber's Testimony in SUPPORT for Bill 54 relating to Stored Property, click here.
  • The Chamber's Testimony in SUPPORT for the BOE's single college and career ready High School Diploma, click here.
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