President's Message
Aloha Chamber members:
 While the local manufacturing industry is varied, food is one of the most popular categories and serves to promote the Aloha State's brand globally.
Our partnership with the Hawaii Food Manufacturers Association and INNOVATE Hawaii is integral to ensuring that this industry continues to be supported.
As part of this effort, we are proud to highlight this partnership with HFMA and one of the association’s most coveted and popular event - the 4th Annual TASTE Awards Saturday, May 20, 6:00-9:30pm at Dole Cannery's Pomaika'i Ballroom.
The TASTE Awards celebrates the achievements in Hawaii’s food manufacturing industry and highlights the stories behind successful companies and their products.
In addition to the award presentations, a Battle of the Chefs will feature Chef Shaymus Alwin of Azure Restaurant at The Royal Hawaiian, Chef James Aptakin with Layers of Flavor, and Chef Russell Siu of 3660 on the Rise and Kakaako Kitchen. Mark your calendars and reserve your table today by visiting www.foodsofhawaii.com! Get your taste on!
Showcasing the progress of the industry, Manufacturing Day is Monday, March 20, 10:30am-1:30pm on the 4th floor of the State Capitol. This is an opportunity for the general public to learn about our local manufacturing industry and the wide variety of products that are produced here, as well as network with legislators.
With their support and that of the Administration, a manufacturing grant has helped revitalize the industry. And, we are already seeing the returns on this investment.
Finally, stay tuned for more details about an upcoming visit by the National Association of Manufacturer’s President and CEO, Jay Timmons.
Laulima & mahalo,
Sherry Menor-McNamara
President & CEO
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On Thursday, the Trump administration is expected to submit a 2018 budget to Congress that cuts the U.S. Coast Guard’s funding by $1.3 billion dollars at a time when the department is being asked to do more than ever before. In anticipation of this move, a bipartisan group of lawmakers from the House recently sent a letter to their colleagues on the appropriations committee asking them to reject the proposal from the White House’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
