- In the MediaMore Ways to Help with Storm RecoveryApril 20, 2026
Aloha State Daily — Looking to give back to organizations continuing to aid those impacted by severe floods last month? Here are some ideas of how to help farmers, teachers and other members of the community.
Read More - In the MediaAgents of Impact Podcast: Pulling Climate Tech to Commercial Scale with the Energy Demand from Data CentersApril 20, 2026
ImpactAlpha — Elemental will channel the funds towards place-based climate tech deployments involving clean energy, water, sustainable agriculture and industrial applications.
Read More - In the MediaCesspools Increase Contamination Risks for Areas Hit Hard by Kona LowsApril 19, 2026
Honolulu Star-Advertiser — The state Department of Health gives the same warning to beachgoers each time the islands are hit with a heavy storm: Don’t swim in brown water.
Read More - In the MediaHawai‘i’s $3.9B Tech Ecosystem: Why AI is the New Engine Behind Hawai‘i’s Tech BoomApril 17, 2026
Pacific Buisness News — Richard Matsui and Brent Akamine traveled parallel journeys after graduating from Punahou School and leaving Hawa‘ii — each founded a technology company, grew the business on the Mainland, then sold to major national and global investors within two weeks of each other.
Read More - In the MediaHawaiʻi Legislature Moves to Guard Against Federal Immigration EnforcementApril 14, 2026
Civil Beat — Bills are advancing to prohibit face coverings, protect the right to record police and limit state cooperation.
Read More - In the MediaScaling Hawaiʻi’s Economy with Mana Up - HumanizeHer PodcastApril 14, 2026
HumanizeHer — In this episode of HumanizeHer, we sit down with Meli James. As Co-Founder and General Partner of Mana Up, she has helped over 100 Hawai’i-based brands. She has scaled to global markets, generating over 113 million dollars in revenue and creating hundreds of jobs right on the islands. Her mission: keep the talent, the opportunity, and the economic power in Hawai’i - where it belongs.
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