Locals say we’re “lucky we live Hawaii,” but at what cost? Join Annalisa Burgos as she breaks down the numbers behind Hawaii’s affordability crisis in candid conversations with financial experts, entrepreneurs, and community leaders. From skyrocketing housing prices to the country’s highest tax burden, Annalisa is covering the cost of aloha in America’s most expensive state and offering practical strategies, policy insights, and honest talk about what it really takes to call Hawaii home.
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U.S. Pacific Command Admiral Sam Paparo spoke in depth with Hawaii News Now’s Annalisa Burgos about the cost of ensuring security in the Pacific region amid increasing competition with China.
Annalisa Burgos talks with the Campaign for Immigrant Justice coalition about the impact of ICE raids across the islands on residents, resources and businesses.
Annalisa Burgos talks to U.S. Navy’s Pacific Fleet Commander Admiral Stephen Koehler about hosting the 30th Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) and Trevor Abarzua, president and executive director of the Waikīkī Improvement Association, about the economic impact of military exercises and defense spending in Hawaii.
Annalisa Burgos sits down with Reina Miyamoto, executive director of the Hawaii HomeOwnership Center, to talk about the cost of owning a home and tips for people looking to buy property in one of the most expensive real estate markets in the world.
Annalisa Burgos sits down with criminal justice reform advocate Kat Brady to talk about the cost of incarceration and the impact of Hawaii’s prison system on its economy.
Annalisa Burgos sits down with Hawaii Chamber of Commerce President/CEO Sherry Menor and Hawaii Business Magazine editor-in-chief Jennifer Ablan to talk about the cost of doing business in Hawaii.
Annalisa Burgos talks with Dan Haire, president and CEO, Navian Hawaii, about the cost of healthcare for those suffering from serious and terminal illnesses. Navian is a non-profit that provides hospice and palliative care for patients with serious illnesses, like dementia or cancer, focusing on comfort, dignity, and support for families.
In this episode of “Covering the Cost” on April 29 at 12:30 p.m., Annalisa Burgos digs into Hawaii’s high cost of home construction with Evan K. Fujimoto, president of local custom residential design-build firm Graham Builders, and Honolulu City Council member Tyler Dos Santos-Tam, who represents District 6 (portions of Kakaako, downtown Honolulu, Chinatown, Punchbowl, Papakōlea, Pauoa Valley, Nuuanu, Iwilei, Liliha, Alewa Heights, Kalihi and Kalihi Valley).
In this episode of “Covering the Cost” on April 29 at 12:30 p.m., Annalisa Burgos digs into Hawaii’s high cost of home construction with Evan K. Fujimoto, president of local custom residential design-build firm Graham Builders, and Honolulu City Council member Tyler Dos Santos-Tam, who represents District 6 (portions of Kakaako, downtown Honolulu, Chinatown, Punchbowl, Papakōlea, Pauoa Valley, Nuuanu, Iwilei, Liliha, Alewa Heights, Kalihi and Kalihi Valley).
Annalisa Burgos talks to Ray Vara, President/CEO of Hawaii Pacific Health (HPH), and Mark Mugiishi, President/CEO of Hawaii Medical Service Association (HMSA), about their proposed partnership known as “One Health Hawaii.” UHERO health economist Tim Halliday will also weigh in on the impact of the proposed merger in light of current health economic policies.
