Here are just some of the ways TMT positively impacts the Hawaii community:

• Young People’s Education – TMT is committed to contributing to the future of Hawaii’s children through its THINK Fund and Workforce Pipeline Program.
• Economy – TMT will bring several hundred million dollars in construction revenue for Hawaii-based companies. The project will also create 300 union construction jobs.
• Long-Term Jobs on Hawaii Island – once completed, TMT will expend about $50 million annually in observatory operations and employ about 140 employees. Our commitment is to fill these positions with as many Hawaii residents as possible.
• Maunakea Stewardship – TMT has committed to a lease rent of $1 million annually, with $800,000 going to support stewardship of the mountain’s resources by the Office of Maunakea Management.
• Native Hawaiian Programs – Twenty percent of TMT’s annual lease rent will go to the Office of Hawaiian Affairs for the benefit of the native Hawaiian population it serves.
• Scientific Research and Discoveries – TMT will add to the best astronomical research in the world that is happening on Maunakea, cementing Hawaii’s reputation as the international leader in astronomical science. The University of Hawaii’s nationally recognized Institute for Astronomy will also benefit from the important infrastructure TMT will provide to enhance students’ learning by studying the universe.