News

Oct 05, 2022

Read HEC’s Fall 2022 Report on its four focus areas – Climate Repair, Adaptation, and Sustainability; Housing for All; Learning Communities; and Rediscovering Hawai'i's Soul.

Jun 12, 2022

Hawai‘i has all the ingredients to be a leader in addressing climate change. Read why a collaborative approach to drafting legislation by diverse stakeholders is an important first step.

May 05, 2022

Kaʻū High and Pāhala Elementary School hosted a book launch for What the World Needs Now, illustrated by Ka‘ū High School 12th grader Kelson Gallano and authored by Joyce Iwashita, a retired educator and alumna. It’s part of HEC’s community revitalization project, Kaʻū Dream.

Apr 24, 2022

The Hawai‘i Earned Income Tax Credit serves as a vital tool for investing in Hawai‘i’s working families and a link to strengthening our economy and communities. Read why it should be made permanent and refundable.

Feb 01, 2022

Read HEC’s 2020 – 2021 Impact Report and learn how HEC is making systemic change through collaborative leadership, collective action, and its commitment to Hawai‘i.

Dec 02, 2021

Technology represents a significant opportunity for Hawaiʻi as we diversify our workforce and support an innovation economy.

Dec 02, 2021

Coming together across diverse sectors to accelerate Hawaiʻi’s technology literacy and help local businesses thrive in the digital world.

Dec 02, 2021

The Cohort Fellow program offers a flagship experience for remote workers and returning kama'āina to relocate and build economic ties to Hawaiʻi. Cohort 2 launches early 2022.

Oct 19, 2020

Paul Yonamine, CHANGE Economy Committee co-chair and member of the TRUE Committee, says Hawaiʻi’s public and private organizations are late adopters of information technology.

Oct 19, 2020

Enhancing workforce development is the starting point, according to a report from the Hawaiʻi Executive Collaborative, which is based on input from almost 200 people.