Covering the Cost

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,...

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,...

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.

Annalisa Burgos talks with Blair Bautista, a cybersecurity and AI governance expert with GR Consultants (Governance, Risk & Compliance), about the cost of AI-driven scams that rise after disasters, including the current recovery efforts after the recent Kona low storms.

Annalisa Burgos talks with Tom Yamachika from the Tax Foundation of Hawaii about finding savings in our tax returns.

Annalisa Burgos sits down with energy policy expert Henry Curtis of nonprofit Life of the Land

Annalisa Burgos sits down with Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) to disucss the cost of consumer fraud and deceptive business practices.

Annalisa Burgos talks to Josh Wisch of nonprofit Holomua Collective, who says the outmigration of middle-income workers negatively impacts the local economy.

In this episode of “Covering the Cost with Annalisa Burgos,” Annalisa talks with Kimo Carvalho, executive director of HomeAid Hawaii, a local nonprofit developer that builds deeply affordable housing solutions for those experiencing or at-risk of homelessness. She also talks to Dean Minakami, executive director of the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation about new program...

Annalisa Burgos sits down with Meli James from Hawaii Venture Capital Association and Mana Up to discuss what it takes to be an entrepreneur in Hawaii.

Annalisa Burgos sits down with Hawaii Appleseed to find out how its Economic Justice Data Dashboard can help focus government spending in Hawaii.