Chamber Week

The Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce is dedicated to providing leadership and advocacy to foster a thriving business environment in West Hawaiʻi.

Each year, we actively participate in Chamber Week, an initiative led by the Chamber of Commerce Hawaiʻi. This event features a series of advocacy-focused activities in Honolulu, where we amplify our voice by engaging with elected officials, communicating our priorities, and strengthening key relationships. It also provides a valuable opportunity to hear directly from state leaders, including the Governor, Senate President, House Speaker, DBEDT Director, and the Chamber of Commerce Hawaiʻi President and CEO.

Kona-Kohala Chamber President & CEO Wendy Laros receives the Chamber Week Proclamation from Governor Josh Green, M.D. at the Hawaiʻi State Capitol - January 2024.

The Kona-Kohala Chamber joins the Chamber Week Walk Around the Capitol activity in January 2024.

Kona-Kohala Chamber Members meet with Hawaiʻi State Representative David Tarnas.

From left to right: Kona-Kohala Chamber Board member Doug Simons, President & CEO Wendy Laros, Young Professionals Committee member Ashley Ramond, Events & Marketing Coordinator Shyla Victor, Board member Jane Clement, Representative David Tarnas, Government Affairs Committee member Keller Laros, Government Affairs Committee Chair Jacqui Hoover, and Economic Development Committee Chair Ross Wilson. 

House of Representatives - Hawaiʻi State Capitol

Kona-Kohala Chamber Board member Jane Clement, Hawaiʻi State Representative Kirstin Kahaloa, and KKCC Events & Marketing Coordinator Shyla Victor at the State Capitol.

Chamber of Commerce Hawaiʻi President and CEO Sherry Menor-McNamara delivers the State of Business address at Chamber Week. 

State of Hawaiʻi Governor Josh Green, M.D. gives remarks at the State of Business event for Chamber Week. Click here for a copy of the presentation slides: GOVERNOR GREEN'S STATE OF THE ECONOMY. 

James Tokioka, Director of the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism, addresses the audience at the State of Business event for Chamber Week. To view the presentation slides, please click here DBEDT ECONOMIC UPDATE.