Sarah Fang operates a vertical feed 35mm projector, which has been used at the Doris Duke Theatre since the 1970s. It is the only venue on the island where audiences can experience films in the 35mm format, says theater manager Taylour Chang. She says cinephiles believe 35mm offers richer color dynamics and a “grittier” visual quality than contemporary digital film….
Many people want to change careers, but find themselves stuck in a rut, afraid to fail and unable to start the change process. Sunshine Topping offers these steps to launch your career transformation. 1. Understand your motivations: List those motivations, starting with why you want to change your career. Are you pursuing your heart’s desire or fleeing from a bad situation? In many…
Q: Two-thirds of my staff are Baby Boomers and that terrifies me, because the last time one retired, I couldn’t find a replacement half as good. How do I keep these folks from leaving? A: Every industry is dealing with talent shortages. The good news is people are living longer and need money to maintain their quality of life. The…
Jeff and Karon Chang have come full circle. When they opened their first gallery in a former house along Kamehameha Highway in Kaneohe in 1996, the couple had three goals, recalls Karon, co-owner of Jeff Chang Pottery & Fine Crafts. “We were trying to provide a place for our own work, and we were trying to provide a marketplace for…
It doesn’t look like a homeless shelter – and that’s the point. Cheery paint and graphic shapes tie together the 22 bed areas, creating a hip, treehouse feel. Bathrooms are private and gender neutral, a recognition of the fact that 40 percent of homeless youth are LGBT and identity can be a thorny subject. Welcome to Y2Y, a new Boston shelter…
You and I are part of Abilities Unlimited’s mission to empower individuals with disabilities. “We could have a really, really ready client, but, if the rest of the community – specifically employers – don’t buy into what we’re doing, then it’s all in vain,” explains Scott Nishimoto, 28, VP of workforce development and community relations. “We can work with someone…
To solve homelessness, we need to build lots more affordable housing, but Hawaii has failed to do that for decades. Three men with very different visions are trying to fix that. It’s an improbable place to build affordable housing: 14 acres of undeveloped waterfront, sandwiched between the grim industrial districts of Mapunapuna and Sand Island. This small, unnamed peninsula…
More men across Oahu are turning to upscale barbershops for an experience beyond the traditional in-and-out haircut, with two high-end shops recently opening in Honolulu and others expected to follow. Yes, you can still get a simple trim, but options include straight-razor shaves, complete with steamed and cold towels, etchings, smooth lines, comb-overs, “man buns” and you can even grab…
Hawaii is ground zero for energy innovation, and the leading incubator for that innovation is the Energy Excelerator. Back in 2014, when Hawaii Business first reported on EEx, 50 startups applied to join its initial cohort. This year, there were more than 250 applicants from around the world, including startups, well-established companies and spinoffs from places like MIT labs; eight…
Richard Kaipo Lum has had plenty of clients that you’ve heard of. To name a few: the European Commission, the city of Stockholm, the governments of Canada, the United Kingdom and Singapore, along with multinationals like PepsiCo, IBM and others he isn’t allowed to name. Lum has even briefed a national security team at the White House. You may never…
Name: Makani McDonald Age: 47 Job: Shaper/designer, Town and Country Surfboards Responsibilities: “I mainly design and shape surfboards and, with that, comes a lot of R&D with riders and equipment. The personal R&D is riding new variations of boards that you’ve already proven to work, i.e., adjusting bottom contours (to help channel the water), foils (distribution of foam in the board),…
Now in its 12th year, Hawaii Business magazine ranks the state’s top employers. Read on and learn what makes these companies one of the best places to work in the state. THE RIGHT STUFF What It Takes to Keep Employees Engaged Every company and nonprofit wants employees who are willing to go the extra mile, but only a few earn…
When companies offer effective wellness programs, many of their employees become healthier, happier and more engaged. Here are before-and-after stories of four employees who signed up for wellness programs and turned their lives around. Does one of these “Before” stories sound like yours?
Q: In May, it will be four years and five jobs since I graduated from college and I’m still trying to map out a career. Is it better to be a specialist or a jack-of-all-trades? A: I posed this question to Penelope Trunk, the founder and CEO of Quistic, a company that provides online courses to help manage your career. Trunk…