Build & Grow Relationships

The best policies are based on data-driven research, using engaged, diverse stakeholders and by fostering thought that motivates people to think regionally. It is a process that CREC has done successfully since 2009, and it has helped expand our client base and grow communities. Clients vary from single municipalities and private-sector firms:

• Cities	• Think tanks
• States	• National organizations

Client Profile

ProService Hawaii

ProService Hawaii is a company that’s passionate about people. We help you hire, retain and manage people day-to-day so you can stay focused on your most impactful work.

We’re the largest and most experienced provider of HR solutions in Hawaii, founded to empower businesses like yours to succeed. When people thrive, businesses do too.

Project Catalogue

Hawaii Paradise Tax
Start Date: Mar 2017 — End Date: Apr 2017

In collaboration with Rising Tide Economics, CREC conducted economic research in the preparation of a white paper on trends in the relative wages, taxes, and cost of living in Hawaii (and particularly Honolulu) compared with other major metropolitan areas. The project sought to test the hypothesis that there is a “paradise tax” that impacts livability […]