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Lessons Learned: Overseas Lessons

James Freeman of FSC Architecture + Planning talks about size, technology and what it takes to succeed abroad.

by Dennis Hollier

January 2012

Ask SmallBiz: Recruiting

I need to hire a general manager, but no one working for me now has the right stuff. How do I find the best person?

by Judy Bishop, owner of Bishop and Co.

January 2012

Hawaii’s Vertically Integrated Small Businesses

Despite the challenges, some Hawaii companies create their own raw materials, process them in-house and sell the finished products directly to the public.

by Jennifer Meyers

January 2012

Features

January 2012

	Hawaii’s Buy and Sell Entrepreneurs Meet the resourceful entrepreneurs who snap up other people’s castoffs, clean them and then resell to you and me By Shara Enay January 2012
	Akamai Finance Academy Gives Kids Wall Street Experience Local kids get hands-on experience and visit Wall Street By Jennifer Meyers January 2012
	Not Happy at Nonprofits A recent survey shows Hawaii nonprofit executive directors are just as unhappy with their jobs as their mainland counterparts By Dennis Hollier January 2012
	Hawaii Business CEO of the Year: Eric Yeaman The head of Hawaiian Telcom has led the company out of bankruptcy and into profitability By Beverly Creamer January 2012
	Did APEC change the Hawaii Convention Center’s Future? The convention center hasn't always lived up to its billing. But after a signature event like the international APEC 2011, it can go after other big meetings. January 2012

Departments

	Letters to the Editor Feedback on things not made in Hawaii and OTEC January 2012
	Innovation There aren't enough qualified teachers to help autistic children, but a local company is filling the need with practical, online training. By Beverly Creamer January 2012
	Talk Story The VP and general manager of Xerox Hawaii discusses keeping up with today's technology and lessons learned from tragedy. By Dennis Hollier January 2012
	Parting Shot Il Gelato Hawaii concocts cool Italian treats in flavors from lychee to beer By Kevin Blitz January 2012
	Editor's Note Despite an ongoing labor dispute, Hawaii Business stands by its CEO of the Year pick, Eric Yeaman of Hawaiian Telcom By Steven Petranik January 2012

HB Life

	Elements of Extravagance Cocktail Costs $800 An exclusive cocktail featuring 140-year-old cognac will set you back a few hundred dollars. Catherine E. Toth January 2012
	Alicia's Market a Kalihi Institution Family-run business focuses on fish Shara Enay January 2012
	Ocean and sea inspire Pua Jewelry Jewelry line inspired by handpicked shells Jennifer Meyers January 2012
	First Insurance CFO's need for speed Jeffrey Shonka rips on a speedboat Catherine Cruz-George January 2012
	Hawaii Island Gourmet Makes Breadfruit Chips Breadfruit chips from the Big Island are available from September through the holiday season. Tiffany Edwards Hunt December 2011
	Chef Mavro’s Sustainable Caviars A Trio of Sustainable Caviars will set you back $190 at Chef Mavro's Catherine E. Toth December 2011
	Mele Kalikimaka Ornaments from Santa’s Pen Get a Hawaii-themed Christmas ornament at one of Santa's Pen's year-round or seasonal stores. Jason Ubay December 2011

NOW

	Local startup Sprout bought by India-based InMobi More than 5 years after we first covered the startup, ChipIn/Sprout is bought by an Indian company with global reach Jennifer Meyers January 2012
	Navy’s ‘Auntie’ JEMS Makes Connections JEMS helps recently relocated military families and retirees connect with Hawaii employers. Jolyn Okimoto Rosa January 2012
	Hibiscus Interactive Translates Websites to Japanese without Cultural Blunders This webmaster is your Japanese business partner Jennifer Meyers January 2012
	My Job as a Bike Messenger Kendall Sexton of Crosstown Couriers faces the ridiculously fun streets of Honolulu on bicycle. Catherine E. Toth January 2012
	Advice from the Top with Donna Vuchinich Donna Vuchinich, president and CEO of the University of Hawaii Foundation, gives advice on finding mentors and lessons from her first job Jason Ubay January 2012
	State of Hawaii Speeds Up Check Cashing The state tax department says it now cashes excise tax payments much faster than it did a year earlier Jolyn Okimoto Rosa December 2011
	A Lively Career in the Casket Business Ruby Alvarez of Batesville Logistics sells caskets for a living. Catherine E. Toth December 2011
	Advice from the Top with Bruce Johnson The CEO of Fresh Island Fish discusses finding mentors, work-life balance and realizing a greater purpose. Jason Ubay December 2011
	Part-time Santa Job, Full-time Rewards The man who has played Santa at Ala Moana for 18 years has heard all sorts of requests from kids of every age. Catherine E. Toth December 2011
	Joe Volcano offers Alternative to Cigarettes Volcano E-cigs, one of the country's largest sellers of electronic cigarettes online, now has two vapor cafes on Oahu. Curtis Bartlett December 2011