Seeing Hawaii through the lens of NextEra. The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guests for this episode are Marco Mangelsdorf and Eric Gleason. We will visit and catch up on energy with Eric Gleason of NextEra Energy. We’ll discuss the Hawaii Performance Based Regulation (PBR) initiative; NextEra in Hawaii; and Energy under […]
Ben Trevino comes to the Hawaii Insitute for Public Affairs (Community Matters)
What does he bring and where will he take it. The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guest for this episode is Ben Trevino. Ben Treviño was recently appointed as president and CEO of the Hawaii Institute for Public Affairs, or HIPA, an independent research and educational nonprofit organization. He discusses his background, […]
The evidence is coming out in the Miske case (Community Matters)
Investigative Reporter Ian Lind reports on developments in the case. The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guest for this episode is Ian Lind. Ian Lind covered this in recent stories in Civil Beat. It’s been six months since Michael Miske, Jr., was arrested and named along with ten alleged co-conspirators in a […]
Keli’i Akina On Going Forward in 2021 (Commentary)
ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Hawaii time most weekdays, then we stream our earlier shows all night long. Check us out any time for great content and great community. Our vision is to be a leader in shaping a more vital and thriving Hawaii as the foundation […]
Baehr v. Lewin & Marriage Equality’s Future (Out And About)
LGBTQ rights post Trump Administration. The host for this episode is Winston Welch. The guest for this episode is Steven H. Levinson. In 1991, in a lawsuit Baehr v. Lewin, the Hawaii Supreme Court held that denying access to marriage to same-sex couples amounted to sex discrimination under the Hawaii Constitution’s Equal Protection Clause, and […]
Fitness Champion Michael Vitally Vernon (Beyond The Lines)
Beyond Fitness. The host for this episode is Rusty Komori. The guest for this episode is Michael Vitally Vernon. We talk with Michael about his early years as an orphan in Ukraine, getting adopted by American parents, and what inspired him to become successful in life. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 10:00 […]
What tax changes can we esxpect this year (Community Matters)
And what tax changes do we really want. The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guest for this episode is Roger Epstein. Roger Epstein, who has been a tax attorney in Hawaii for many years, will discus the tax changes anticipated from Congress and from the Hawaii Legislature this year, and what tax […]
A Conversation With Dr. Theresa R. Jacobs (Sister Power)
FEAR the virus and NOT the vaccine. The host for this episode is Sharon Thomas Yarbrough. The guest for this episode is Theresa R. Jacobs, M.D., FAAFP. SARS-cov-2 was just isolated in late 2019, hence, Covid-19. There is so much unknown about the long term effects of this virus! People who don’t actually see the […]
Ilio Products: Importer’s Journey (International Hawaii)
How They Became a Successful Importer. The host for this episode is Cindy Matsuki. The guest for this episode is David Pang. David Pang will share his journey and how he grew his import company from startup to recognizable product brands in the stores. For importers or those thinking about importing, find out best practices […]
2021 Where Are We Headed (The Rule of Law in the New Abnormal)
2021 Elections & the Rule of Law. The host for this episode is Chuck Crumpton. The guests for this episode are James Alfini, Benjamin Davis and Jeff Portnoy. Elections, Democracy and the Rule of Law in 2021 and Beyond. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Hawaii time most […]