A Blueprint for Permanent Reforms. The host for this show is Keli’i Akina. The guest is Andrew Luff. Hawai’i Gov. Josh Green made national news this summer when he announced his emergency order suspending all manner of regulations related to homebuilding, including zoning, land-use, civil service and environmental. Green has since restored some of the […]
Starting a Small Business in Canada (View from the North)
Is it Easier than in the United States. The host for this show is Jay Fidell. The guest is Ken Rogers. Retired Canadian businessman Ken Rogers helps us understand the challenges of starting a small business in Canada, the organizational requirements, the business forms, capitalization, legal considerations, permitting and licensing, space issues, contractual obstacles, taxes, […]
Easing Housing Barriers on the Big Island (Hawaii Together)
Cut Red Tape for Permitting and Zoning. The host for this show is Joe Kent. The guest is Zendo Kern. Hawaii County has the most housing regulations of any county in the nation, and a frustratingly huge backlog of building permits to prove it. Host Keli‘i Akina talks with Zendo Kern, the county’s planning director, […]
Hawaii Wind – Friend or Foe (Hawaii: State of Clean Energy)
ThinkTech is a Hawaii 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Please support us by making a donation. http://www.thinktechhawaii.com Addressing the Challenges of Wind. A discussion about the status of wind development in Hawaii from a pioneer in the national and local wind industry. The host for this episode is Mitch Ewan. The guests for this episode are Keith Avery […]