UH had $3.6B impact on Hawaiʻi economy in 2020
The state general fund appropriations of $507.6 million resulted in total UH-related expenditures of approximately $2.31 billion in fiscal year 2020.
Vaccinations, U.S. visitor counts upgrade Hawaiʻi’s economic forecast
The vaccine rollout in Hawaiʻi and across the nation sets the stage for broader economic reopening by this summer.
Traffic congestion costs $690M, UHERO suggests ways to fix it
The annual cost of traffic congestion in Hawaiʻi is $690 million.
Hawaiʻi could reach herd immunity by July, UHERO reports
The number of vaccines administered rose to an average of about 13,800 per day in early April.
COVID-19 spike may reflect increased mobility, nearing pre-pandemic levels
27% of residents were staying completely at home on a given day in early April 2021, only 7% more than pre-pandemic levels.
Proposed solutions to Hawaiʻi affordable housing woes
Economist Rebecca Diamond will be featured on an online forum on Hawaiʻi’s housing policies.
UH Mānoa grad programs nationally recognized by U.S. News and World Report
The 2022 edition evaluates graduate schools on a variety of factors.
How to overcome vaccine hesitancy?
The report identifies four primary types of barriers to vaccination.
Economic recovery will strengthen, under right conditions, UHERO forecasts
UHERO is optimistic if vaccinations surge and spending increases.
Rental property owners express optimism
UHERO estimates that 20% of renter households are late on rent, which is roughly 30,000 households.
