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Las Vegas, Nevada · An NHPI-led ecosystem
One front door. Three independent organizations.
The 9th Island is a comprehensive NHPI-led ecosystem based in Las Vegas that connects business development, community opportunity, and Hawaiian arts and cultural preservation through three independent organizations.
NHPI-led ecosystemThree independent legal entitiesLas Vegas, Nevada
Empowering People. Strengthening Communities.
01The visitor promise
Start anywhere. We’ll walk with you.
One public front door connects you to business support, community programs, youth opportunity, and Hawaiian arts and culture. Three independent organizations make the work possible.
Whether you are starting a business, looking for work, raising a family, or searching for cultural home, you don’t need to know which organization does what. Tell us what you need — we’ll connect you to the right people.
02Our organizations
Three missions, one ecosystem
Each organization is its own legal entity with its own leadership, finances and governance. They share this front door — nothing else is shared without your knowledge.
Chamber
9th Island NHPI Chamber of Commerce
Business formation and growth: membership, procurement, workforce, tourism, advocacy and industry councils. From culture to capital.
Explore Chamber →
Foundation
9th Island Community Foundation
Youth, education, workforce, health and wellness, women and families, veterans, leadership and community research.
Explore Foundation →
HACC
Hawaiian Arts & Cultural Center, Las Vegas
Practitioner-led Hawaiian language, arts, music, performance, history, foodways, archives, museum and immersive experiences — and the future campus.
Explore HACC →3
Independent organizations, each its own legal entity
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Public front door for the whole ecosystem
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Find Help pathways, from relocation to culture
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Programs and services mapped across the ecosystem
You don’t need to know which organization does what. Tell us what you need — we’ll connect you to the right people.The visitor promise
Find Help
Help, organized around your life — not our org chart
Eight doorways. One conversation. Tell the Welcome Desk what you’re working toward and we’ll map the programs, people and next steps across all three organizations.
New to Las Vegas? Starting a business? Looking for youth programs, women’s circles, veteran support or cultural classes? Each pathway gathers everything relevant in one place.
04Across the ecosystem
Programs people ask about most
Every program names its legal operator. Status badges tell you honestly what’s ready, what’s opening soon, and what’s still being built.
In development
Small Business Center
One-on-one advising, capital readiness and workshops for island entrepreneurs — from first idea to funded.
Enrollment opening soon
Youth Leadership Pathway
Mentorship, paid internships and college-and-career navigation for NHPI youth across the valley.
In development
ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi & Cultural Classes
Practitioner-led classes in Hawaiian language, hula, mele, lei making and more — taught by kumu, for all ages.
NHPIBE Certification
Certification for Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander business enterprises — opening doors to procurement.
In development
Talk Stories
Community storytelling nights where moʻolelo are shared, recorded and honored — across generations.
05Get involved
There’s a seat for you here
Join the Chamber
Membership for businesses ready to grow with the island economy.
Start here →Donate
Fuel community programs and cultural preservation. You choose the recipient.
Start here →Volunteer
Give your time at events, programs and the Welcome Desk.
Start here →Teach or Mentor
Share your craft in a classroom or guide a young person one-on-one.
Start here →Sponsor
Put your brand behind signature events and community programs.
Start here →Partner
Build something bigger together — public, private and community.
Start here →06Events and media
Gather with us
Talk Stories: First Nights
Evenings · Dates to be announced
An intimate series where elders, artists and neighbors share moʻolelo — and the Media Studio records them for the archive.
9th Island Business Summit
Annual · Dates to be announced
The flagship gathering for NHPI business: procurement, capital, councils and celebration.
HACC Performance Season Preview
Seasonal · Dates to be announced
Hula, mele and storytelling on stage — a first look at the Cultural Center’s performance programming.
Not sure where to start?
That’s exactly what the Welcome Desk is for. One conversation, zero wrong doors — we’ll connect you to the right organization and the right next step.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
No. The Chamber, the Foundation and the Cultural Center are three independent legal entities with separate leadership, finances and governance. They share this public front door and collaborate on programs — and every program, form and payment page names its single legal operator.
Yes. Programs are NHPI-led and rooted in island values, and many are open to the whole community. Eligibility is stated clearly on every program page.
Start at Find Help or visit the Welcome Desk. You don’t need to know which organization runs what — we’ll route you.
Charitable gifts go to the Foundation or the Cultural Center, each an independent nonprofit. Chamber membership dues are not charitable contributions. Consult your tax advisor for your situation.