Hawaii Business - November 2008

November 2008

Cover Story

Features
	Field of Dreams Richard Ha is at the forefront of agricultural innovation, which many Big Island leaders say is key to a sustainable economy and community on Hawaii Island. Shara Enay
	Facing Economic Eviction Although Olelo secured a ground lease up until 2044, its lease calls for renegotiations every 10 years, with the next renegotiation occurring in October 2008. Jason Ubay
	How Wez Made Millionz Wit Dis Foto Two 20-something, local entrepreneurs managed to develop a quirky cat Web site, in a matter of months, into one of the most popular Web sites online. Jolyn Okimoto Rosa and Scott Radway

Features

Field of Dreams

Richard Ha is at the forefront of agricultural innovation, which many Big Island leaders say is key to a sustainable economy and community on Hawaii Island.

Shara Enay

Facing Economic Eviction

Although Olelo secured a ground lease up until 2044, its lease calls for renegotiations every 10 years, with the next renegotiation occurring in October 2008.

Jason Ubay

How Wez Made Millionz Wit Dis Foto

Two 20-something, local entrepreneurs managed to develop a quirky cat Web site, in a matter of months, into one of the most popular Web sites online.

Jolyn Okimoto Rosa and Scott Radway

Departments
Letters to the Editor Feedback From our readers.
	Spin Zone Is TheBoat a good idea? Wayne Yoshioka director, Department of Transportation services city & county of honolulu and Jamie Story, president of The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii offer their insight.
	Talk Story Susan Scott Susan Scott is a humble Kaneohe girl whose business savvy and leadership skills took her all the way to Silicon Valley, where she spent 17 years working in senior management positions for various... Shara Enay
	Editor's Note Editor's Desktop Editor's note. KELLI ABE TRIFONOVITCH
	Innovation Tasty Idea Think of Hawaii Oceanic Technology’s project as renewable energy meets sustainable fish farming. The company, called HOT for short, plans on installing self-propelled spherical fish cages off the... Jason Ubay
	This Month's Parting Shot: Commanding Heights

Departments

Letters to the Editor

Feedback

From our readers.

Spin Zone

Is TheBoat a good idea?

Wayne Yoshioka director, Department of Transportation services city & county of honolulu and Jamie Story, president of The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii offer their insight.

Talk Story

Susan Scott

Susan Scott is a humble Kaneohe girl whose business savvy and leadership skills took her all the way to Silicon Valley, where she spent 17 years working in senior management positions for various...

Shara Enay

Editor's Note

Editor's Desktop

Editor's note.

KELLI ABE TRIFONOVITCH

Innovation

Tasty Idea

Think of Hawaii Oceanic Technology’s project as renewable energy meets sustainable fish farming. The company, called HOT for short, plans on installing self-propelled spherical fish cages off the...

Jason Ubay

This Month's Parting Shot:

Commanding Heights

SmallBiz

	Ask SmallBiz: Search for a Financial Partner My engineering design firm is blooming. While I’m comfortable with the tech development, I need a financial partner to manage its growth. How do I begin my search? by Edward Young, Project Outreach Coordinator at Hawaii Technology Development Venture November 2008
	The Pitch: Grand Plans for Petite Market Allisonizu designs petite clothing for women 5 feet 4 inches and under. by Jason Ubay November 2008
	5 steps to Cutting Costs in a Soft Economy Local economists and business industry leaders are advising companies across the state to tighten their financial belts for an economic downturn that could last through 2009. by Shara Enay November 2008
	Brotherly Biz Two brothers’ love of bowling and cooking feeds Aiea Bowl’s success. by Dennis Hollier November 2008
	Success Lessons Bev Gannon owns two thriving Maui restaurants, Haliimaile General Store and Joe’s Bar, a catering business, and is also the corporate chef for Hawaiian Airlines. She tells us what led to her... by Lollie Groth November 2008