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.
July 2nd, 2026, 01:00 am
Covering the Cost
RIMPAC’s economic impact and military spending in Waikiki
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Published July 2nd, 2026, 01:00 am
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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.
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Covering the Cost
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.
