There are many ways to memorialize the dead, but one constant is that a little forethought and communication – before you go – can save your family a lot of money and grief after you’re gone. A few times a month, Billy Pa helps paddle an outrigger canoe about a quarter mile off Waikiki Beach. That’s where families and friends…
It takes muscle and skill to move some of the high-tech imaging equipment in preparation for surgery – and to get it out afterward. As a radiology technologist at The Queen’s Medical Center, Amy Davis helps reposition this C-arm x-ray image intensifier that’s used to provide clearer images for surgeons. Date: Wednesday, 5:13 p.m. Location: The Queen’s Medical Center Photographer:…
When Warren Buffett sees trends, people pay attention. Such was the case in the early 1990s, says David Hunnicutt, when Buffett and other Nebraska-based CEOs decided that workplace wellness deserved a closer look. They founded the Wellness Council of America (WELCOA) and asked Hunnicutt to lead it, launching a 20-plus-year journey to better define workplace wellness and create workplace cultures…
Q: I know flextime is a powerful way to attract and retain working mothers, but how do I create a program that works for our company? A: For our firm, flextime is just one part of a healthy work environment. While it’s definitely important for working mothers, we strongly feel our entire staff benefits. And flextime has been an effective…
Dyslexia is a neurobiological and genetic learning disability related to language. Students with dyslexia often struggle with oral and written language, according to the Hawaii Branch of the International Dyslexia Association. “It’s a hidden disability,” explains Margaret Higa, 53, who became executive director of HIDA in 2013 and was office manager before that. “Individuals with dyslexia are often very bright…
Oahu, Kauai and Maui are outlined by nearly 170 miles of sandy beaches, but about 70 percent of them are slowly shrinking from erosion, storms and a rising sea, according to a USGS report. Hawaii has the technology and expertise to rebuild those beaches, but what we usually lack are two things: the right sand and the money to pay…
Keri Shepherd is a branch manager for Prospect Mortgage in Honolulu, a wife and the mother of two: one in college and the other a high school senior. Here are five ways that she balances all her responsibilities and stays sane. 1. BUILD A SUPPORT GROUP Develop a small circle of good people who help with your children. People who…
Q: I’ve got a steady job making decent money, but it’s 40 hours/week in a cubicle. Some of my buddies are skipping the “office grind” for freelance work or are jumping on with Uber and Lyft. They’ve got flexibility and are making more money than I am. It looks like a sweet deal and I’m tempted. What do you think:…
The drapery shop is on Beretania Street, across the street from where the original store opened in 1947. Mel Wong has been working for his family’s drapery business since he was in high school in 1969. “I was working at the store on weekends, holidays and summer vacations,” remembers Wong, 64, president, CEO and sole owner of Wong’s Drapery Shoppe…
At First, It doesn’t look like much. I’ve just parked in the driveway of Shangri La, which was once the home of Doris Duke, and I’m wondering where the house is. I see a small, plain, white windowless building nearby, which I’m guessing is a visitor center, and lots of plants, but nowhere do I see an extravagant entryway to…
With the collapse of the NextEra merger, HEI’s Lau remains Hawaii’s most powerful and highest-paid woman executive. We talk about the status of women in the C-Suite, and what it takes for them to get there. Q: With the retirement of Dee Jay Mailer, at Kamehameha Schools, and your own brush with retirement because of the NextEra merger, are you…
TRANSPLANT SURGEON Dr. Linda Wong ➥Wong, Hawaii’s only woman transplant surgeon and a specialist in liver transplants, does her work in the Transplant Center at The Queen’s Medical Center. She performs all the liver transplants – about 12 to 18 each year – and performs some of the other transplants at the center, which include kidney and pancreas transplants. Her…
For 7 years, Yancy Medeiros has been a pro MMA fighter. NAME: Yancy Medeiros AGE: 28 JOB: Professional mixed martial arts fighter, Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) START: Medeiros was born and raised in Makaha, and graduated from Waianae High School. “I started in Universal Kempo Karate at age 5. I was always competitive. I took part in wrestling tournaments and…
If you read Hawaii Business regularly, you know Dennis Hollier writes engaging stories about complex subjects, such as energy, construction, leadership and farming. He does the opposite of dumbing down; what should I call it, “understanding up”? In his articles, he captures both the big picture and the important nuances of issues. Rather than being driven away by complexity, readers…
Hands-on parenthood is a more than full-time job. So are most leadership positions. Combining the two, especially for women, is often seen as what The New York Times recently called a “head-on collision between motherhood and work.” But what if you want to be both a leader and a parent – and not a wreck? We asked eight successful Hawaii…
So, you want to build a high rise. Maybe you’ve got a couple hundred million dollars burning a hole in your pocket and an acre or two of vacant land in Kakaako, and you’re wondering: How can I get in on the action? Right now, a half-dozen high rises are going up around town, and another handful getting ready to…