Hawaii Stocks

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February 2008

Cover Story

2008 SB Success Awards

What do a 50-year-old sausage manufacturer in Kapolei, a guitar retailer in Honolulu and a diving specialist in Kona have in common?

Features

The Preparation Gap

The Preparation Gap

Many in Hawaii remain unprepared for the workplace, but education programs are making progress

Hawaii's Top 20 Financial Advisors

Hawaii's Top 20 Financial Advisors

How Hawaii's Financial Advisors Stack Up

Departments

Now: Fading Flowers

The bloom is off the rose, so to speak, or, in this case, the plumeria.

Now: The Bottom Line

What happens when an environmental science major from the University of Hawaii teams up with a business major from Hawaii Pacific University? They move to Kauai and start selling organic bikinis.

Now: Ocean into Motion

There aren’t many fuel sources that are as green as algae, literally.

Now: Medical Leave

As business costs skyrocket, more companies may be forced to outsource their services – such as call centers and I.T. departments – to Manila and Mumbai. What’s next? Indian doctors doing...

Now: The People's Champ

With a $5 million renovation set for completion by March, Hotel Renew looks nothing like its former Ocean Tower Hotel self.

Now: Big Picture Entrepreneurs

At first glance, the Maui Thing logo is just a tako, or octopus. But like the rest of the company’s designs, its logo is all about subtlety and a big-picture mindset.

Now: Say What? [BACN]

Hawaii Business defines often-spoken words, new and old, to help you make sense of what’s being said.

Now: City Mill 4.0

Carol Ai May, City Mill vice president and a proud member of the third generation, shared some of the company’s insightful requirements for the next generation of executives – rules to ensure...

HB Life: Dining with Tony

Hawaii Business's David K. Choo dines with chef/rock-star foodie Anthony Bourdain.

HB Life: + Things We Love

Waimea Cherry Blossom Heritage Festival and Island Life 101

HB Life: Art Talk

First Fridays are so 2007—this year it’s all about Third Thursdays

HB Life: Whole Lotta Rum

It’s not just a restaurant. It’s a hot spot.

HB Life: The Sky's the Limit

Profiles of some of the world's tallest buildings.

HB Life: Ciao, Baby

The Palazzo Las Vegas

Letters to the Editor: Letters 02/08

What our readers have to say

Editor's Desktop: Small is Beautiful

Small is Beautiful

Innovation: The Greenest Green House

The Greenest Green House

Spin Zone: Is Hawaii ready for universal health care?

Is Hawaii ready for universal health care?

Talk Story: Randy Perreira, Hawaii Government Employees Association (HGEA), Executive Director

Randy Perreira, Hawaii Government Employees Association (HGEA), Executive Director

Dining with Dave: The Italian Job

A trek into Waikiki and Taormina Sicilian Cuisine yields satisfying and delicious results

Parting Shot: Pray for Surf

A portrait of Hawaii business life

Features: The Preparation Gap

Many in Hawaii remain unprepared for the workplace, but education programs are making progress

Features: Hawaii's Top 20 Financial Advisors

How Hawaii's Financial Advisors Stack Up