February 2010

Cover Story

$200 Million of Your Money Wasted

$200 Million of Your Money Wasted

Three case studies on how the state procurement process squanders cash and delays service

Fixing Schools is a Broken Process

Fixing Schools is a Broken Process

Features

The Business of Love

The Business of Love

Relationship experts say it's important to choose a spouse that supports your goals and allows you to grow and develop. Learn how four couples are making their life and love work.

$200 Million of Your Money Wasted

$200 Million of Your Money Wasted

Three case studies on how the state procurement process squanders cash and delays service

Departments

Innovation: Enticing way to reach new customers

The Web site Play@SavvyCircle helps local restaurants and other businesses attract new customers in a fresh way

Spin Zone: Should Hawaii Keep its Singlemember Legislative Districts?

In 1982, Hawaii moved from multi-member districts to single member districts. Has the reform worked?

Talk Story: Charles Morrison

Charles Morrison, the president of the East-West Center, talks about how his organization trains international leaders and boosts the Hawaii economy.

Parting Shot

All Pink and Tidy

Editor's Note: Slam the System, Not the People

To reform state government, we need to slam the system - not the people who work for it.

Features: The Business of Love

Relationship experts say it's important to choose a spouse that supports your goals and allows you to grow and develop. Learn how four couples are making their life and love work.

Features: $200 Million of Your Money Wasted

Three case studies on how the state procurement process squanders cash and delays service