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A boost for Laupahoehoe

By STEFAN VERBANO Hawaii Tribune-Herald Much-anticipated repairs to the Laupahoehoe Small Boat Harbor Breakwater are finally moving forward, with an informational meeting scheduled next week for the public to review design proposals and ask questions. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will host the meeting from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 8, in the Building G Conference Room of Laupahoehoe Community Public Charter School. Located off of Old Mamalahoa Highway, the school is sited…Read more

Green Fee will fund hurricane retrofit program

By CHLOE JONES Honolulu Star-Advertiser A statewide residential hurricane retrofit program is on track to roll out this year with new funding from the Green Fee. The Hawaii Emergency Management Agency received $4 million to administer a pilotprogram to help residents harden their homes against hurricanes, HIEMA Administrator James Barros told the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. The program, which is still in its design phase, will target vulnerable communities, including low-income or elderly…Read more

UH Hilo to launch new AI concentration

By GRACE INEZ ADAMS Hawaii Tribune-Herald As the use of artificial intelligence becomes increasingly prevalent across industries, the University of Hawaii at Hilo is rolling out several new AI-focused offerings this fall to help prepare students for the rapidly changing landscape. Sukhwa Hong and Chenbo Shi, both professors in UH Hilo’s College of Business and Economics, are spearheading the effort with the launch of a business analytics and AI concentration option for business students,…Read more

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