Fellows mentioned in this story: Sherry Menor-McNamara
From Maui Now:
The Chamber of Commerce’s Foundation has established a Business Relief Fund to help local businesses who have been impacted by the wildfires.
“The extent of the loss is heartbreaking for every business, Hawaiʻi resident and everyone that loves our state. The physical property damage is clearly significant, but the economic impact will be staggering. Businesses have been destroyed and hundreds of employees are out of work. We are just beginning to understand the full impact these wildfires created for our businesses, but we know the road to recovery will be challenging. The Business Relief Fund provides dedicated financial aid and support to impacted businesses throughout the state, as we work to rebuild our communities,” stated Sherry Menor-McNamara, President and CEO of the Chamber of Commerce Hawaiʻi.
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Civil Beat — West Maui’s economic recovery will take years and cost billions of dollars, federal, state and county officials said during a news conference on Thursday, after touring the site of a wildfire that destroyed the town of Lahaina.