After the Maui Wildfires

November 1, 2023 | The HBR held an Economic Forum focusing on the Economic Recovery after the Maui wildfires featuring guest speakers Carl Bonham, UHERO Executive Director and Bruce Yerman, Director of Operations of The Camp Fire Collaborative.  The 2018 Campfire destroyed the town of Paradise and other areas of Butte County, California.  The Campfire Collaborative was formed shortly after the fire to support the recovery effort. After the expenditure of federal and state resources, the Collaborative now works to discover long-term recovery issues and to develop strategies and solutions using the combined vision and resources of the Collaborative. Bruce Yerman provided some perspective for Hawaii as we work together to rebuild the lives of our Maui Ohana. Carl Bonham provided us with an overview of the Economic impact of the devastation and our path to Economic Recovery.  Watch their presentation and hear their answers to questions from our webinar hosts and participants.

Hawaii's 2022 Economic Outlook

December 16, 2021 | Hawaii's Economic Outlook for 2022 is positive, as we emerge from the Delta variant's impact. We have a cautiously optimistic forecast despite the discovery of the Omicron variant. UHERO continues to provide timely information that is essential for business, community and public leaders to make the best possible policy decisions. The Hawaii Business Roundtable invites you and your senior leadership team to a webinar to hear Dr. Carl Bonham’s presentation of UHERO’s latest Hawaii Forecast.

Delta Variants delays Hawaii's Recovery

September 22, 2021 | Hawaii was poised to emerge from the COVID-19 downturn, but the Delta variant's rapid spread has delayed the continued improvement of tourism's recovery and the growth of the broader economy. UHERO continues to provide timely information that is essential for business, community and public leaders to make the best possible policy decisions. Hear Dr. Carl Bonham’s presentation of UHERO’s latest Hawaii Forecast.

Recommendations for Hawaii Businesses

September 10, 2021 | The Pacific Alliance Against COVID-19 (PAAC) and the University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization (UHERO) conducted a representative survey of businesses and community organizations in the state to (1) understand their willingness to adopt restrictions at their workplaces for employees and customers and (2) understand barriers to effectively execute these restrictions if implemented. Hear the presentation from Dr. Carl Bonham and Dr. Ruben Juarez, PH. D., a Professor in Economics & UHERO Research Fellow and also the Director of Data & Evaluation at the Pacific Alliance Against COVID-19.

UHERO Upgrades its Economic Forecast

June 17, 2021 | UHERO continues to provide timely information that is essential for business, community and public leaders to make the best possible policy decisions. Hear Carl Bonham’s presentation of UHERO’s latest Hawaii Forecast, as well as Research Economist Kimberly Burnett, Interim Chancellor of Honolulu Community College, Karen Lee, Chancellor of UH Maui College, Lui Hokoana.

Annual Hawaii Forecast with a Global Outlook

December 16, 2020 | UHERO continues to provide timely information that is essential for business, community and public leaders to make the best possible policy decisions. Hear Dr. Carl Bonham’s presentation of UHERO’s Annual Hawaii Forecast from the COVID-19 pandemic.

FORECASTING THE TRAJECTORY OF THE COVID-19 RECOVERY

September 23, 2020 | UHERO continues to provide timely information that is essential for business, community and public leaders to make the best possible policy decisions.  Hear about UHERO’s latest forecast for Hawaii's recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Also learn more about how important the Defense Industry has been to Hawaii’s struggling economy.