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(7) Stimulate and provide diverse work opportunities with livable wages. Ultimately providing quality of life and standard of living in Hawai’i. iii) Q&A (1) Rudo: Is there a way to access the data? What kind of data do you gather? (a) Adam: Data is pulled from research organizations at state level, universities, and departments. Specialists who have access to data can be contacted. (2) Rudo: As youths entering the workforce, is there a way we can collaborate or understand how much impact you have on the workforce? (a) Adam: We have federal funding through WIOA (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) and a community board called Workforce Development Board.Youth are able to make use of funds made available. (b) There are requirements to become an eligible client to funds, which can be done through the American Job Center. (Contact information to be provided for potential collaboration). c) Presentation from the Big Island Invasive Species Committee (BIISC) i) Presentation by Manager Franny Brewer on Overview of Invasive Species Problem ii) Summary: (1) Native Species are organisms that arrive without human help. Endemic: ONLY in Hawaii, unique to the islands. Indigenous: in Hawai'i & other places. Introduced Species: brought via humans. Sub categories: No Harm & Harmful (invasive). (2) Once every 35,000 years on average did a species successfully colonize the islands (make the trip, survive, and reproduce). (3) The Whaling Industry attracted sailors and sellers, thus introducing new species, plants, and foods. (4) 10-15% of introduced species become invasive. E.g Strawberry Guava (1825). (5) Invasive Species Federal Definition (1999): Introduced and harmful towards environment, economy, or human health. (6) (2012) Hawai'i adopted the definition, adding “way of life.” (7) Hawai'i has more than half of the world's worst invasive species. (8) ISCs on every major island except Lānaʻi, all part of University of Hawai’i, run by a steering committee.