Hawaii Business - May 2009

May 2009

Cover Story

Features
	8 Ways to Fire Up Hawaii's Economy The recession has provoked many responses, from the $789 billion stimulus package coming out of Washington to the near-paralysis suffered by many people. At Hawaii Business, the tools we have to... Jerry Burris, Beverly Creamer, Shara Enay, Dennis Hollier and Jason Ubay Illustrations by Andrew Catanzariti
	HMSA Will Remain Goliath As one of the most influential institutions in the state HMSA it's not going anywhere. Dennis Hollier Illustration by Andrew Catanzariti

Features

8 Ways to Fire Up Hawaii's Economy

The recession has provoked many responses, from the $789 billion stimulus package coming out of Washington to the near-paralysis suffered by many people. At Hawaii Business, the tools we have to...

Jerry Burris, Beverly Creamer, Shara Enay, Dennis Hollier and Jason Ubay
Illustrations by Andrew Catanzariti

HMSA Will Remain Goliath

As one of the most influential institutions in the state HMSA it's not going anywhere.

Dennis Hollier
Illustration by Andrew Catanzariti

Departments
	Letters to the Editor Feedback Your feedback.
	Spin Zone Can Honolulu sustain more than one daily newspaper? Two retired professionals share their thoughts on the newspaper business in Hawaii.
	Talk Story Ben Cayetano Talking story with former governor Ben Cayetano. Jerry Burris
	Editor's Note Editor's Note There’s little doubt that statehood for Hawaii in August 1959 was the single most important event in the Islands’ modern history. Whether you believe that statehood was good for Hawaii or a... Steve Petranik
	Innovation Invention Intervention Inventor’s Starter Tool Kit, a step-by-step, seven-DVD set that teaches users how to navigate the process from concept to consumer. Shara Enay
	This Month's Parting Shot: Lights, Cameras, Action! Dean Okimoto, owner and president of Nalo Farms, sits down for a quick interview with Shara Enay of Hawaii Business at the KHON News studio.

Departments

Letters to the Editor

Feedback

Your feedback.

Spin Zone

Can Honolulu sustain more than one daily newspaper?

Two retired professionals share their thoughts on the newspaper business in Hawaii.

Talk Story

Ben Cayetano

Talking story with former governor Ben Cayetano.

Jerry Burris

Editor's Note

There’s little doubt that statehood for Hawaii in August 1959 was the single most important event in the Islands’ modern history. Whether you believe that statehood was good for Hawaii or a...

Steve Petranik

Innovation

Invention Intervention

Inventor’s Starter Tool Kit, a step-by-step, seven-DVD set that teaches users how to navigate the process from concept to consumer.

Shara Enay

This Month's Parting Shot:

Lights, Cameras, Action!

Dean Okimoto, owner and president of Nalo Farms, sits down for a quick interview with Shara Enay of Hawaii Business at the KHON News studio.

SmallBiz

	Succession Lessons Helen Godwin of Professional Image, shares her thoughts on accepting command of an existing business. by Jason Ubay May 2009
	The Pitch: A Renter's Search Engine Ryan Yanagihara and Chris Gilding created Rentrilla.com, a search engine for anybody who is trying to advertise or rent property by Jason Ubay May 2009
	5 steps to Buying Business Insurance Buying the proper business insurance is one of the most important decisions a business owner makes, says Myles Murakami, president of Atlas Insurance. by Dennis Hollier May 2009
	MIlitary Contracts: Steady Revenue in Tough Times Hawaii small businesses get big share of the billions in military spending here each year by Shara Enay May 2009
	Ask SmallBiz: Budgeting I have a very small business with shallow pockets. Given the current economy, I am thinking of saving the money I originally designated for marketing and staff development/training for a rainy day.... by Caroline Kim, Honolulu Center Director, Hawaii Small Business Development Center Network May 2009