Honolulu Star-Advertiser, Island News — The Chamber of Commerce Hawai‘i hosted a “fireside chat” Thursday with Hawaiian Airlines President and CEO Peter Ingram and Alaska Airlines President and CEO Ben Minicucci. The forum addressed the merger’s impact on Hawaii’s economy, business community, and residents.

Honolulu Civil Beat, Reuters, Spectrum News — The plan addresses growing threats from climate change, including an increased focus on wildfire prevention after the Lahaina disaster.

Honolulu Star-Advertiser — Alaska Airlines announced Monday that it has established a Hawai‘i Community Advisory Board to honor the legacy and significance of the Hawaiian Airlines brand as the airlines work toward combining as well as to reinforce Alaska Airlines’ expanded role in Hawai‘i.

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.