August 2002

Cover Story

Turning Tide

Two Hawaii executives – one from Generation X and another from The Greatest Generation – share a common vision.

Features

Business That Cares

Breaking Rank: The Complete Package

From Macy’s to Marriott, PaperSource Hawaii Inc. supplies hundreds of local firms with loads of products.

Power Poll '02

An exclusive survey of Hawaii’s Top 250 executives.

Cropped Down

Hot Off the Grill

A local restaurant supplier's sales are cooking.

Merge and Purge

2001 was a landmark year of mergers and acquistions for Island businesses.

Breaking Rank: Long-Term Concerns

Despite considerable sales growth, nursing facility Hale Makua worries about rising health care costs.

Behind the Scenes

Here is how Hawaii Business compiled this year’s Top 250 list.

Stewards of the Land

Grove farm tackles development on Kauai, one day at a time.

Top 250 Guide

Guide To The Hawaii Business Top 250 2002

Breaking Rank: Rental Agreement

ANC anticipates that the consolidation of its Alamo and National brands will save millions in operating costs.

Sustainable Growth

Commercial Data Systems’ triple-digit percentage sales increases are over, for now.

A Kinder Kahala

Mall managers create a shopping atmosphere that tugs at the heartstrings, not the purse strings.

7 Samurai

The new shirokiya has seven employee-owners.

How Sweet It Is

A Day In The Life Of Big Island Candies

Breaking Rank: Building Credibility

Manufacturer and distributor BOMAT Ltd. helps ensure long lives for some of Hawaii’s notable buildings.

World Recovery Is on Track

Casting Their Net

Its trade relationships span the globe, but fresh island fish remains rooted in Hawaii.

Neighbor Islands

Even after plowing through Sept. 11, neighbor island firms prepare for more industry challenges.

Top 250 List - Top 25

The top 25 companies from this year's Top 250.

Departments

SmallBiz

Advice from the Top with Eric Tessem

Eric Tessem of dck Pacific Construction LLC shares insights on working for his own small business and for a large corporation.

Leaders in Technology

Finance Quarterly December 2011

Is Your Subconscious a Bad Financial Advisor?

Fear, shame or parsimony could be sabotaging your financial security and happiness, without you realizing it

Innovation: RescueStreamer Can be Seen for Miles in an Emergency

RescueStreamer is a long ribbon of orange plastic that can be unfurled by a wayward hiker or someone lost at sea.

Talk Story with Tim Johns of HMSA

The current VP & GM of HMSA talks about his always moving career, which includes stints at the state DLNR, Amfac and Bishop Museum.

Hawaii's Richest People

Tech entrepreneurs and major landowners dominate list

Connect with Hawaii Business on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn

As the media landscapes evolves, so will this publication

Parting Shot: Bradley & Lily Fine Stationary

Bradley & Lily Fine Stationery and its antique letterpress

2012 SmallBiz Success Awards

18 Hawaii small businesses are finalists for Hawaii Business magazine's SmallBiz Success Awards

Ask SmallBiz: Requesting Public Records for Your Business

Two Hawaii lawyers explain how to get information that is important to your small businesses, such as unreleased reports, information related to government contracts and background on new rules

Pau Hana with Joe Perez

Joe Perez, executive director of the Hawaii Meth Project, unwinds with kickboxing

Kauai's Kahuaina Plantation Costs $67.5 million

The Kahuaina Plantation, 360 acres of vacant land on Kauai's North Shore, is for sale at $67.5 million

The Art of Tease with Hawaii's Cherry Blossom Cabaret

Cherry Blossom Cabaret performs burlesque, but it also includes have singers, dancers, aerialists, tap dancers and belly dancers

New Workplace Law Aids Breastfeeding

State and federal laws support mothers who want to breastfeed at work or express breast milk while on the job

Website Connects Hawaii Moms

MomsinHawaii.com gives Hawaii mothers a way to connect to each other and learn useful information about parenting

Feedback—February 2012

Letters to the Editor at Hawaii Business magazine

Crowdsourced Graphic Design Agency AdTournament Harnesses Global Creativity

The Hawaii-based AdTournament website allows companies to stage global contests to create their logos and other designs

My Job as a TV Captioner

Sharon Mujtabaa began her career as a court reporter and now runs her own business as a TV captioneer

T-Shirts with Your Logo Can Boost Your Small Business

Many Hawaii companies are making a lot of money by selling products with their logos, which then serve as free advertising

Hawaii Electricians Training Fund

Finance Factors

Alaska Airlines

Hawaii Dental Service (HDS)

Honolulu Board of Realtors

Kapili Construction LLC

Olsten Staffing & Executive Search Services

Peter Vincent Architects

Recycle Hawai‘i

Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center

Business Energy Guide 2012

2011-2012 Founders & Visionaries- Hawaii's Best

Perhaps one of the most remarkable traits of Hawaii’s vast community is its members’ strong commitment to treating others like family. Featuring: Reyn Spooner, Arcadia, Hawaii Home Expo,...

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

Navy’s ‘Auntie’ JEMS Makes Connections

JEMS helps recently relocated military families and retirees connect with Hawaii employers.

Innovation: Autism Training Solutions Teaches the Teachers

There aren't enough qualified teachers to help autistic children, but a local company is filling the need with practical, online training.

Elements of Extravagance Cocktail Costs $800

An exclusive cocktail featuring 140-year-old cognac will set you back a few hundred dollars.

Hibiscus Interactive Translates Websites to Japanese without Cultural Blunders

This webmaster is your Japanese business partner

My Job as a Bike Messenger

Kendall Sexton of Crosstown Couriers faces the ridiculously fun streets of Honolulu on bicycle.

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

Feedback – January 2012

Feedback on things not made in Hawaii and OTEC

Lessons Learned: Overseas Lessons

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

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?

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

Talk Story with Glenn Sexton of Xerox

The VP and general manager of Xerox Hawaii discusses keeping up with today's technology and lessons learned from tragedy.

Parting Shot: Il Gelato

Il Gelato Hawaii concocts cool Italian treats in flavors from lychee to beer

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.

Akamai Finance Academy Gives Kids Wall Street Experience

Local kids get hands-on experience and visit Wall Street

Alicia's Market a Kalihi Institution

Family-run business focuses on fish

How Hawaii Business picked the CEO of the Year

Despite an ongoing labor dispute, Hawaii Business stands by its CEO of the Year pick, Eric Yeaman of Hawaiian Telcom

Not Happy at Nonprofits

A recent survey shows Hawaii nonprofit executive directors are just as unhappy with their jobs as their mainland counterparts

Hawaii Business CEO of the Year: Eric Yeaman

The head of Hawaiian Telcom has led the company out of bankruptcy and into profitability

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.

Ocean and sea inspire Pua Jewelry

Jewelry line inspired by handpicked shells

First Insurance CFO's need for speed

Jeffrey Shonka rips on a speedboat

Lawmakers Fundraise During the Legislative Session

Despite ethical concerns, many lawmakers ask for donations during legislative sessions

Founders & Visionaries - Oct 2011: Wahine Edition

Featuring: Sterling and Tucker; Pacific Home; Communications Pacific; Avalon; Coldwell Banker Day-Lum Properties

Talk Story with Neil "Dutch" Kuyper of Parker Ranch

The CEO of Parker Ranch talks about the company's sustainability efforts.

Hawaii Island Gourmet Makes Breadfruit Chips

Breadfruit chips from the Big Island are available from September through the holiday season.

Parting Shot: Post Office Stretch

Postal workers get warmed up and stretched out before every shift.

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

A Lively Career in the Casket Business

Ruby Alvarez of Batesville Logistics sells caskets for a living.

Advice from the Top with Bruce Johnson

The CEO of Fresh Island Fish discusses finding mentors, work-life balance and realizing a greater purpose.

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.

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.

Chef Mavro’s Sustainable Caviars

A Trio of Sustainable Caviars will set you back $190 at Chef Mavro's

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.

Pau Hana with Djuan Rivers

Djuan Rivers of Aulani wants to complete Seven Summits, climbing the highest peaks on each continent.

Aloha United Way and the Importance of Corporate Giving

Rather than fight for a bigger piece of the diminishing pie of nonprofit funding, AUW aims to grow the pie for all Hawaii charities.

Finding Your Way into the Food Business

Here are 6 steps to get your family's secret recipe into grocery store shelves.

GIS in Hawaii

GIS systems help planners, architects and engineers; maybe you should use it, too

Hawaii Business Magazine’s 2011 Black Book

323 local business executives you need to know

Lessons Learned: Start up Lessons

Shawna Emery and Danni Fry of D&S Fry Plumbing explain growing their young business and working in a male-dominated field.

Ask SmallBiz: Conversation Starter

It feels tacky to introduce myself and start talking about my business. How can I get over my shyness?

BOSS Survey - December 2011

Poll of 400 local business leaders goes inside the local economy and forecasts what's ahead

Aloha Habilitation Services

Title Guaranty of Hawaii

Aqua Engineers, Inc.

Sun Noodle

Finance Quarterly September 2011

Lyon Associates

Shipping & Transportation Outlook for 2011 & Beyond

Getting Ready for Hawaii’s Senior Living Boom

Feedback - November 2011 issue

Readers respond to solitude and co-working.

5 Steps to Creating a Mobile App

Could a mobile app improve your company's customer service?

Teri Orton is an Ironman Triathlete

Wahine hotel exec proves that no challenge is too great

Innovation: Oceanit’s FLASH Improves Battlefield Awareness

Hawaii’s Natural Energy Laboratory fuels innovation

Companies at the state’s Natural Energy Lab are expanding and innovating

Subway Sandwich Franchises Cost $258,800

Like almost everything else, opening a Subway franchise simply costs more in Hawaii.

6 Great Small Nonprofits and What Makes Them Succeed

Secret Shopping Companies Help You Spy on Your Company

Do you know how well your employees are doing?

Unique Scholarships Give Second Chance at College

New community college scholarships target students who thought college was not possible for them.

Not Made in Hawaii

Mainland and even foreign companies exploit the Hawaii brand to sell their products, and it’s usually perfectly legal

Ukulele Boom Generates Global Sales for Hawaii Companies

Some local companies turn to Asian manufacturers to meet demand

Nurturing the Next Generation of Local Leaders

Seeking nominees for Hawaii Business magazine's "20 for the 20"

Pianist and Singer Maggie Herron Creates Life’s Soundtrack

Pianist and Singer Maggie Herron combines with classical, pop, soul and jazz influences in her music

Helping Seniors Manage Home Moving

A new Hawaii business called Senior Move Managers helps older people with the many challenges of moving

Hawaii Toastmasters clubs build public speaking skills

Hawaii's 66 Toastmasters clubs help people overcome their fear of public speaking

Advice from the Top: Mary Flood

Mary Flood, the VP of Sales and Marketing at D.R. Horton - Schuler Division, gives advice on changing careers and giving back to community.

Cancer Veterinarian Talks About Her Job

Oncology veterinarian Shoko Watanabe explains the challenges and rewards of her work