2016 news

Hawaii Governor Will Propose $10 Million of State Budget Be Used to Help Build Innovation Sector

Gov. David Ige said he would request the funds be used for the state-run HI Growth Initiative, which was created to attract private investment to innovation in Hawaii. BY KATHRYN MYKLESETH, THE HONOLULU STAR-ADVERTISER / DECEMBER 13, 2016 (TNS) — Hawaii Gov. David Ige has pledged to propose $10 million of the state budget be used to help build the innovation sector. Ige said he would request the funds be used for the state-run HI Growth Initiative, which was created to attract private

East Meets West in Startup Paradise

EAST MEETS WEST IN STARTUP PARADISE Honolulu-based Blue Startups is hosting the third annual conference on Jan. 19 and 20, 2017 at the Hilton Hawaiian Village. Chenoa Farnsworth, managing director of the startup incubator, says this year’s event focuses more on embracing the beauty of Hawaii with three new activities that are not tied to traditional conference settings in ballrooms. Pictured is a session from the January 2016 conference. Photo courtesy of Blue Startups. PADDLE AND PITCHES: An opportunity for an entrepreneur to pitch