Hawai‘i News Now — At Chamber of Commerce Hawai‘i’s second annual “State of Business” event, attendees took a hard look at the state of the economy in Hawai‘i—and what companies and the government can do to make things better.

Pacific Inno — Mana Up recently wrapped its Cohort 8, held a Hawai‘i-themed pop-up retail shop at Tokyo's Haneda Airport, and announced that it is seeking applicants for its next cohort.

USA Today – Hawai‘i pledged to be “Coal free by ’23,” and state law requires 100% clean energy in just 21 years. Attaining that goal came closer last month when an enormous 185-megawatt battery near Honolulu hummed into full operation.

Fast Casual — On this episode of the Restaurant Operator Podcast, host Mandy Wolf Detwiler talks to L&L Hawaiian Barbecue CEO Elisia Flores about the brand's diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives that Flores says are built into her staff as a whole.

Island News — Hundreds of people in the community came to the State Capitol on Wednesday morning. For some, it was a real-life lesson in government. For others, it was a way to show support for the Legislature on this opening day. And for many, it was a chance to meet lawmakers who will be voting on bills that impact various industries. 

Hawai‘i Leadership Forum announced it is accepting applications for the ninth cohort of its Omidyar Fellows program. Additionally, HLF will launch its new Leaders Lab initiative, a more accessible way for individuals to engage in leadership development as an avenue for societal change.