State of Hawai`i Governor's Update for the Week of November 8-14, 2008

Five-Point Economic Plan Strengthens Economy

Asia Trips Key to Economic Recovery

Building on the momentum of the Administration's five-point economic action plan to stimulate Hawai`i's economy, the Governor will be traveling to Taiwan and China, where she will promote travel to Hawai`i and seek increases in flights from Asia in meetings with key tourism and airline leaders. She is also meeting with Asia-Pacific leaders at the East-West Center International Conference in Indonesia to focus on strengthening and developing mutually-beneficial partnerships.

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Hawai`i Receives Assistance for Energy Efficiency

Recognizing the success of the Hawai`i Clean Energy Initiative, the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices has selected the State of Hawai`i to participate in its Policy Academy on Advanced Energy Strategies for Buildings.

Governor Supports
Hawai`i Farmers

As part of the Administration's efforts to support local farmers and to promote local-grown and local-made products in order to create jobs and sustain our economy, Governor Lingle visited the Saturday Farmers' Market at Kapi`olani Community College.

Hawai`i Commemorative
Quarter Launched

Joined by U.S. Mint Director Ed Moy and members of the Hawai`i Commemorative Quarter Advisory Commission, Governor Lingle launched the Hawai`i commemorative quarter. The Governor and Director Moy were joined by hundreds of Hawai`i residents and coin collectors.

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Weekly Radio Address

"By working together with the legislature and businesses statewide, we will improve the current economic climate and remain competitive in the 21st century global economy."

Read and listen to the Governor's Weekly Radio Address: Five-Point Economic Action Plan: Tourism Outreach and Marketing in Asia, presented this week by Lt. Governor James R. "Duke" Aiona, Jr.

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View Governor Lingle and Lt. Governor Aiona's Asia trip schedules

Contact the Governor's Office

email: governor.lingle@hawaii.gov