Author: Winston Welch

Our nation’s small businesses are facing an unprecedented economic disruption due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. On Friday, March 27, 2020, the President signed into law the CARES Act, which contains $376 billion in relief for American workers and small READ MORE

Join the Hawaii Rainbow Chamber of Commerce as we celebrate Pacific Business News’ 3rd annual Business of Pride Awards.  This event will recognize LGBTQ leaders, companies, and allies in Hawaii who are successful in their careers, active in their communities, and advocates for inclusion and equality. Due to the COVID-19 situation, our celebration READ MORE

The 2020 NGLCC (National LGBT Chamber of Commerce) has been cancelled. To learn more about NGLCC’s COVID-19 Resources & Economic Support, click here.

Wednesday, May 6 | 2-3PM EST [8-9AM HST] Entrepreneurship as a Creative Practice: Unleashing the Power of LGBT Creativity in Your Business and Breaking Through Creative Obstacles Presented by: Peter Krask “As entrepreneurs, we’re called upon to engage with our creativity READ MORE

Please take part in the Community Marketing & Insights (CMI) 14th Annual LGBTQ Community Survey! For over a decade, this survey has provided free data to help non-profits, universities, and organizations better understand and serve the LGBTQ community. The report READ MORE

The 2020 Census is happening now, and your response matters! You can respond online, by phone, or by mail. Health clinics. Fire departments. Schools. Even roads and highways. The census can shape many different aspects of our community. Census results READ MORE

Forming, dissolving and the “ins and outs” of entering a business partnership (…and breaking up). Ryan K. Hew, Managing Partner of Hew & Bordenave, LLP, will present legal topics surrounding business partnerships. The presentation will be followed by a panel READ MORE

The Aloha Classic is an annual pick-up flag football tournament that occurs in February during President’s Day weekend.  Individual players are placed on teams and compete through the weekend. In addition to flag football, tournament players and non-players are encouraged READ MORE

EAST MEETS WEST 2020 East Meets West is the startup event of the year in Hawaii – bringing together thought leaders and innovators from Hawai’i, Asia, and North America. EMW’20 features amazing international speakers, hot topic breakout sessions, pitch opportunities, READ MORE

Make a BIG Impact on our local Community! On December 3, Give Big Hawai‘i will raise money for local nonprofits through a single online donation platform, providing a simple way to connect donors to the charitable causes they care about READ MORE

Please join us! On December 1, 2019 we will commemorate World AIDS Day from 5:30 – 7:00pm at the Cathedral of St. Andrew in Honolulu. For more information visit https://worldaidsdayhawaii.org/. Started on December 1st 1988, World AIDS Day is recognized around READ MORE

Hawaii Business Magazine is looking for 20 people whose talents, accomplishments and potential set them apart as emerging leaders of Hawaii into the next two decades.  Past honorees have been described as energetic, innovative, entrepreneurial, talented, intelligent and charismatic leaders of READ MORE

Come march with the Hawaii Rainbow Chamber of Commerce in our contingent in the Pride Parade on Saturday, October 19th, 2019 and help show off the Chamber and its mission. We gather at 10 am at Magic Island in Ala READ MORE

The Hawaii Martin Luther King, Jr. Coalition extends an invitation to the community and its many organizations and individuals to participate in our annual MLK Celebration Parade and Rally held annually on the 3rd Monday in January this year being READ MORE

Celebrate the Rainbow! October is Pride Month on Oahu, so save the dates and come out with friends and family. Enjoy these educational, social, cultural and athletic events hosted by the Hawaii LGBT Legacy Foundation, their sponsors, partners and Hawaii’s READ MORE

Join us for a free live webinar to learn about the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index (HRC CEI) and how your company can become among the “Best Places to Work for LGBTQ Equality.” University of Phoenix’s VP of Human READ MORE

The Power of Community. Join us for the 2019 RYSE Celebration to benefit Residential Youth Services and Empowerment. RYSE operates an access center where Hawai‘i’s street youth are assessed and referred to appropriate support services. Our mission is to provide READ MORE

Join Kona Pride on the Big Island to celebrate equality, diversity, love, and community. We feature this year’s theme “Spread Your Wings with Pride” at this annual daytime festival that brings great awareness and support to our LGBTQ and supporting READ MORE

The 2019 International Business & Leadership Conference will take us to sunny Tampa Bay, Florida and the beautiful Tampa Convention Center! This globally recognized conference is the largest LGBT business event on the planet. The NGLCC Conference delivers innovative leadership READ MORE