If you read one thing this summer, it’s this: Chamber’s 2030 Blueprint for Hawaii
The visionary blueprint calls for policy making and direct change that’s data-informed based on its comprehensive study of Hawaii’s past and present realities.
Our top summer reading pick for business executives interested in growing their company is this: Chamber of Commerce Hawaii’s 2030 Blueprint for Hawaii Report. Regardless of your industry, the report invites all of Hawaii to lean in for the big picture of what the future could look like with strategic, collective planning. Read it here.
Hawaii’s post-pandemic job recovery is the slowest in the nation. Out-migration of the kamaaina workforce has weakened the economic foundation and made it difficult for small businesses to start up, much less expand. These issues drove the Chamber to mobilize researchers, national experts, community leaders and small-to-big business owners. They joined together as architects and designers of the 2030 Blueprint for Hawaii. More than 20 chief executive officers and numerous lawmakers were interviewed to gain perspective. Focus groups were conducted with young professionals, entrepreneurs, and tech industry influencers. Input was sought from the Chamber’s board of directors, its members and neighbor island chambers.
The visionary blueprint calls for policy making and direct change that’s data-informed based on its comprehensive study of Hawaii’s past and present realities. It challenges Hawaii’s communities and policymakers to grow jobs and increase support of businesses as well as how to jumpstart a sluggish economy.
The 2030 Blueprint for Hawaii is a must read this summer, says Chamber of Commerce Hawaii’s President & CEO Sherry Menor-McNamara. “This is Hawaii’s story of hope and resilience. In it, there are opportunities for small businesses, entrepreneurs and innovators to pursue. The future of Hawaii’s business community can be reinforced and revitalized. When businesses thrive, residents and families benefit. Job growth for communities on all islands is key to Hawaii’s future success. This is a plan of action to accomplish that goal.”
As the “Voice of Business” in Hawaii, the Chamber of Commerce Hawaii is a statewide, non-profit organization whose mission is to serve as the advocate for business in Hawaii. Visit cochawaii.org.
