Column: UH athletes an asset for youth sports | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Column: UH athletes an asset for youth sports | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

The University of Hawaii’s new athletics study makes a big number easy to quote. According to the analysis released two weeks ago, UH sports generated about $753 million in economic activity from 2023 through 2026, roughly $188 million a year. Gov. Josh Green’s response was just as quotable: “If you can get return on investment like that, you’ve got to do it.” He has also said he’s willing to make “emergency asks” of the state Legislature to hel…