![]() | Elements of Extravagance Cocktail Costs $800An exclusive cocktail featuring 140-year-old cognac will set you back a few hundred dollars. |
![]() | First Insurance CFO's need for speedJeffrey Shonka rips on a speedboat |
![]() | Pau Hana with Djuan RiversDjuan Rivers of Aulani wants to complete Seven Summits, climbing the highest peaks on each continent. |
![]() | Pau Hana with Warren Evans of Argosy University in HawaiiThe president of Argosy University's Hawaii campus escapes from academia by scaling mountains. |
![]() | Steinway Grand PianoThe personal piano of Doris Duke, a fully restored 1948 Steinway Grand. |
![]() | Hawaii Polo Club at Mokuleia FieldAny Sunday until Labor Day, drive up to North Shore for horses, polo matches and tailgating at Polo Mokuleia Field. |
![]() | Kailua Fire and Ice Saves FireworksOrganizers raise money to keep the Windward Oahu tradition going. |
![]() | Hawthorne Cat GM Goes Deep Sea FishingWhen he’s not operating, selling and overseeing large construction equipment, Bobby Whitworth is likely deep-sea fishing. |
![]() | Tattoo Legend Mike LedgerIf you want Mike Ledger to create your next tattoo, get in line. He is booked for the next two years, with a waiting list. |
![]() | Private Jets Bring Wealthy to HawaiiMovie stars, billionaires and corporate execs are arriving more often in private jets, and that’s good business for a host of local service companies |
![]() | Kalakaua’s Letter: $1,500Official hand-written correspondence from Hawaii's royalty are now collector's items. |
![]() | Pau Hana with Denny WattsThe president of Watts Constructors collects military coins. Each has its own unique story. |
![]() | Best Honolulu Bars for NetworkingMix business with pleasure at these hotspots |
![]() | Leslie Ashburn of Macrobiotic Hawaii focuses on Healthy TeachingAfter studying macrobiotic principles in Japan, the chef brings her knowledge to the Islands |
![]() | Pau Hana – Michele Saito and EggeryThe president of Farmer's Insurance Hawaii turns egg shells into works of art. |
![]() | The Business of Local FashionHawaii's small-scale fashion designers face enormous challenges |
![]() | My Favorite Things - U. Aytun OzturkHPU's dean of the college of biz ad is a Turkish native who likes to travel the world and won't give up his PC. |
![]() | A Love for Fine Shoes Pays offWith stores in Waikiki and Beverly Hills, Leather Soul looks to expand even more. |
![]() | Kava in a CanFormer Navy officers formulate a new kava and orange juice drink called the RZO. |
![]() | Renovated ComfortThe Plaza Club in Honolulu has a new look and a new menu. |
![]() | In Search of PastramiWe had a craving for pastrami. Here's what we found. |
![]() | 24/7-Care Helps Pet Hospital GrowVCA Family Animal Hospital never close mentality has helped it expand |
![]() | CEOs and EOs Need ‘Me Time’Everyone needs a break from the stresses of life with a little 'me time' |
![]() | Kau Kau CornerThe Merchant Street Market every other Tuesday offers ono food and outdoor seating |
![]() | Rejuvenate Family and Self Once a YearA family retreat can refresh and refocus your family's goals |
![]() | A Cool Retreat Above Busy HonoluluThe park at the end of St. Louis Drive is a nice place to have lunch |
![]() | My Favorite ThingsBettina Mehnert of Architects Hawaii likes to travel, snowboard and take photos |
![]() | What’s It Worth?Makana's guitar may not be the most expensive, but it's got personality |
![]() | What's it Worth?A $4,500 aloha shirt |
![]() | More Room to Enjoy PancakesBoots & Kimo's in Kailua has moved to a bigger location |
![]() | Lunch in the GardenFoster Botanical Garden provides a relaxing lunchtime reprieve |
![]() | Stay healthy and in touch at lunchYour desk is infested with bacteria. Don't eat your lunch there |
![]() | Dinner Makes Big DifferenceIf you want your kids to do well, eat family meals with them |
![]() | No recession in Christmas decorThis Christmas season, Hawaii's malls and hotels have been more Santa Claus than Scrooge |
![]() | Wham BAMP, Thank You, FansIs concert promotion company BAMP the next Tom Moffatt? |
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![]() | Balancing ActA national study shows keeping your work separate from your home-life leads to success. |
![]() | What's it Worth? $$$2009 Audi R8 Coupe Quattro can run 0 to 60 in 4.4 seconds. How much does it cost to leave the dealership in one of these? |
![]() | Operating MusicHawaii ophthalmologist and classical pianist Jorge Camara's CD release after conducting a 2005 clinical study on the effects of live classical music on patients undergoing ophthalmic surgery at St.... |
![]() | Enjoy Elvis’ and Barack’s viewDitch your desk at lunch time and enjoy the scenery. |
![]() | Corner Office CurmudgeonSensible solutions to your office questions. |
Balancing Act“Balancing Act” is a monthly column helping families better balance their work lives, home lives and down time. |
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![]() | The Readings ContinueHawaii Book & Music Festival features more than 500 presenters and offers book readings, concerts and discussion panels. |
![]() | Positive ReturnsPerks that help N&K attract and retain good employees. |
![]() | Have it Your Way * 300,000A burger joint that really knows how to prepare beef properly? Now that’s newsworthy. |
![]() | Surf RecycledEco-friendly surfboards from Joey Santley and Steve Cox, partners of Green Foam Blanks and ReSurf Recycling. |
![]() | Right Shaft Boosts Your GameJohnny Eusebio is a PGA-certified professional in the area of general management, golf operations and merchandising. He has worked at the Waikoloa Beach Resort, which was deemed a Silver Medal... |
![]() | The Perfect OfficeVision of what might be considered The Perfect Office |
![]() | Free Kung Fu SoundsAdd “emits kung fu sound effects” to the list of cool things an iPhone can do. |
![]() | 4 Ways to Engage Your EmployeesThese companies offer employees more than a paycheck. |
E-Pedal PusherSchwinn’s newest Electric Bike, the Tailwind. |
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![]() | Dean Okimoto, Owner/President, Nalo FarmsTalking story with Dean Okimoto, Owner/President, Nalo Farms. |
![]() | Finding Baby Sitters OnlineKeiki Sitters & Ohana Helpers connects parents with responsible baby sitters online. |
Distance LearningStudent enroll in online courses as a way of cutting costs. |
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![]() | Medical LeaveAs 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... |
![]() | Big Picture EntrepreneursAt 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. |
![]() | The Italian JobA trek into Waikiki and Taormina Sicilian Cuisine yields satisfying and delicious results |
![]() | Pray for SurfA portrait of Hawaii business life |
![]() | Pau HanaThese executives run some of Hawaii's best known companies. We uncover what they do when they're not working. |
Working WoundedIf you're over-worked and over-stressed, odds are good you've got one (or more) of these stress-induced ailments |
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![]() | Have it Your Way * 300,000A burger joint that really knows how to prepare beef properly? Now that’s newsworthy. |
![]() | Twist and ShoutThe restaurant says its three-, four- and five-course set meals, which feature fresh local ingredients, are designed for “eco-friendly epicureans.” |
![]() | Burger Fun on the BeachLast November, a Cheeseburger restaurant opened its seventh location at Waikiki Beach Walk. |
![]() | The Pizza PlaceHandcrafted pizzas at J.J. Dolan's, a new pub on Bethel Street on the edge of Chinatown, with authentic pies. |
![]() | The HappeningEGGS AND THINGS: Gaku Sushi Izakaya’s Omatsuri Natto features ikura and a quail egg in addition to natto and uni |

Hawaii US-Hong Kong Business Forum
Friday, May 14
8:00am - 8:00pm
Hilton Hawaiian Village
Tapa Ballroom
The Hawaii US-Hong Kong Forum offers you the latest market intelligence and opportunities to network with top executives and opinion makers. Please join us for the first US-Hong Kong Forum to be held in Hawaii, and enjoy the East-Meets-West networking to build your success in Mainland China and Asian markets.
For the first time, Hong Kong Business Association of Hawaii is partnering with the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, Invest Hong Kong and National US Hong Kong Business Association for a full day business forum at the Hilton Hawaiian Village.
For more information, click here.

