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Governor Green Honors Legacy and Excellence: Celebrating 50 Years of the Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce
Pupus & Pros Event Recap – March 2024 On Friday, January 12, 2024, Governor Green recognized the Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce for five decades of service. “In its 50th year, the Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce continues to be an exemplar of excellence, innovation, and resilience, embodying the enduring spirit of the Native Hawaiian people”.…
Read More2024 NHCC Hawai’i Economic Forum
Pupus & Pros Event Recap – March 2024 Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce, we kicked off the year with a 2024 Economic Forum. The event was to provide important economic indicators for Native Hawaiian businesses to navigate successfully in an economy projected to be up 1.3%. Special thanks to our…
Read MoreChristmas Pā’ina 2023
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Pupus & Pros Event Recap – March 2024 Hawaiʻi Economic Outlook Conference 2024 By Andrew Rosen As we enter the new year, businesses across Hawaii are charting their courses for 2024. Budgets and strategies are being carefully crafted to align with the goals and aspirations of our local economy. However, in this rapidly evolving environment,…
Read MoreStart Building A Real Estate Portfolio Out of State
Pupus & Pros Event Recap – March 2024 Start Building A Real Estate Portfolio Out of State By Bleys Wright Born and raised in Hawaiʻi, my real estate journey began in 2021, investing in out-of-state cashflowing assets while juggling my roles as a husband, father, servicemember, and community servant. Even though the first home I…
Read MoreThe Next 50 Years for The Native Hawaiian Chamber
Pupus & Pros Event Recap – March 2024 An Interview with Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce Board President, Timmy Wailehua By Andrew Rosen & Timmy Wailehua Andrew Rosen interviewed Timmy Wailehua, President of the NHCC, to get his thoughts on the new direction of the Chamber as it enters its next 50 years of service…
Read MoreHonorees of the 46th Annual ʻŌʻō Awards
Pupus & Pros Event Recap – March 2024 By Andrew Rosen, Executive Director Our kūpuna taught us, “Na ke kanaka mahiʻai ka imu ō nui (Pukui 2239)” A well-filled imu belongs to the one who tills the soil. As we continue to rise out of the chaos of the pandemic, we take stock of all…
Read MoreProject Ho‘omana to Accelerate Small Business Growth
By Andrew Rosen, NHCC Executive Director It is well documented that 50% of micro and small businesses will go out of business after five years. Native Hawaiian business stats are even worse. There are several reasons for failure, however, we will focus on ways to increase the growth and sustainability of Native Hawaiian micro…
Read MoreA Plan Doesnʻt Matter if Youʻre Not Going to Use it!
Like Prince Kūhiō, We Too Must Plan! A Plan Doesn’t Matter If You’re Not Going to Use It! By Ian Kealiʻi Custino “We need a plan,” is a phrase you often hear people say. What does that really mean? If you’re a business owner, entrepreneur or executive, it should mean a strategic process aligning deliverables…
Read MoreHauʻoli Mahina ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi
Hauʻoli Mahina ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi Poʻo inoa: E alu like ka hui ‘oihana kālepa ʻōiwi Hawaiʻi me ko ke Kalana Keʻena Hoʻokele Waiwai. Na: Andrew Rosen, Luna Hoʻokō NHCC He mea nui ka lilo ʻana o ka hui ʻoihana kālepa o nā ʻōiwi Hawaiʻi i kōkoʻo hou me ko ke Keʻena o Economic Revilization (OER). ʻO…
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