Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability News — Throughout roles in the White House, U.S. State Department, and academia, Maxine Burkett has focused on the relationship between environmental change and inequity, its impact on communities, and how law and policy can help build a better world for all.

Midweek — Girl Scouts of Hawai‘i recently held a traditional Hawaiian blessing for its state-of-the-art STEM Center for Excellence at Camp Paumalū on the North Shore. And, Chamber of Commerce of Hawai‘i donated $50,000 to Waimānalo Health Center.

Hawai‘i Business Magazine — First Hawaiian Bank's employee giving culture stands out with 98% participation. In 2024, employees contributed $873,987 of their own money, the highest among Hawai‘i companies, while volunteering 11,211 hours. Even retirees continue to give back.

Hawai‘i News Now — Raised on North Carolina’s Outer Banks, Jack Kittinger turned his ocean passion into a career in conservation. Now leading Conservation International Hawai‘i, he helped pass the Green Fee, generating $100M yearly to protect nature through grit and community.

Aloha State Daily, Hawai‘i News Now — Entrepreneurs from across the Islands will be center stage at the Mana Up Showcase 2025.

Government Technology — Hawai‘i’s Christine Sakuda has been on the job for just more than a year, and during the recent NASCIO conference, she talked about opportunities, budget worries and potentially reduced services.