For the first time, Hawaiʻi is taking part in a global effort to encourage young minds to find solutions to problems in their everyday lives. The initiative, spearheaded by Bloomberg Philanthropies and set to take place in 300 cities worldwide, is called ... See more
As Hawaii Tech Week takes place in Honolulu, HPR highlights how tech impacts our lives by speaking with two local tech entrepreneurs who sold their startup companies to give back. Rich Matsui and Brent Akamine are the forces behind a free AI workshop desi... See more
The weather has impacted plenty of construction projects across the state, but its largest public work project — the Honolulu rail system — is still running on track. The next leg of the Skyline rail project is headed into the urban core, and evidence of ... See more
Hawaiʻi is no stranger to heavy rains and floods — which makes it critical to detect and prepare for severe weather. That’s why a local company developed a new, low-cost tool to monitor water levels and gauge the threat of flash flooding. Brian Glazer is ... See more
This year has already seen several weather disasters impact Hawaiʻi, from the severe flooding during the Kona Low storms in March to the storm damage during Hurricane Lala. Disasters like that are why the Hawaiʻi Community Foundation launched Stronger Haw... See more
