Archives: August 2018

Corporate Anniversaries 2018

What does it take to succeed in Hawaii?   See stories from local companies that are celebrating important milestones. Each has its own unique recipe for achievement and accomplishment. Nordic PCL Construction, Inc. N&K CPAs, inc. Aloha Air Cargo Nordic PCL Construction, Inc. 80 years of Building Hawaii and a lifetime of Shared Successes Windward City Shopping Center (1958) In 2018,…

Providing New Life for Trafficking’s Victims

When Jessica Munoz took a job as a pediatric crisis and trauma nurse at Kapiolani Medical Center for Women & Children in 2006, she noticed patients who were victims of sex trafficking. “I started seeing kids and young women coming into emergency room settings seeking care, and they were oftentimes with their captors or traffickers or pimps, or possibly with…

High Seas Entrepreneur

Prologue start on-board AkzoNobel. Photo by James Blake/Volvo Ocean Race. 08 October, 2017Local sailor charts a unique course in sailing’s toughest challenge – a dangerous round-the-world race. Mark Towill gripped the helm of the 65-foot Volvo Ocean Racing boat in the inky blackness of an Antarctic Ocean night, pushing the boat to its limit in extreme conditions: 45-knot winds, 16-foot…

Ahead of Her Time

Among her many achievements, Liliuokalani helped create a bank for women Queen Liliuokalani is well known as a courageous advocate for Hawaiians. Less known are some of her efforts to improve the lives of women and children when she was still Princess Liliuokalani. That included a bank for women at a time when married women traditionally held no rights to…

Top 250 Profiles 2018

Learn more about what makes Hawaii’s Top 250 companies successful in these select profiles. Featuring: Hawaiian Telecom Swinerton Hawaii Gas Kahala Nui Hawaii Pacific Health Maryknoll School HawaiiUSA Federal Credit Union Fresh Island Fish Par Hawaii Dorvin D. Leis Co., Inc. Kamaaina Kids Bacon Universal Co., Inc. Hawaiian Telecom With deep island roots going back to 1883, Hawaiian Telcom today…

Hawaii’s Top 250 Companies 2018

A Guide to Hawaii’s Biggest Companies and Nonprofits   7 Fascinating Highlights from the Top 250 We have new looks from longtime leading companies, big growth from many of them, and some fresh faces and businesses on this year’s list. If the overall Hawaii economy is like a sports team, then Top 250 companies and nonprofits are its most valuable…

Investment & Succession Planning

You worked hard for your money. Succession planning is of vital importance, usually requires a complex planning process, and is too often left until too late. These professionals have the expertise to guide you through a process critical to protecting your assets, your business, and all your hard work.   What is Exit Planning? Exit Planning is the holistic approach to…

Hello Legal World, Here Comes Hawaii

Local law firm Alston Hunt Floyd & Ing joins the largest partnership of attorneys on the planet Honolulu has joined the world of global law firms with the finalized affiliation between one of Hawaii’s most prestigious law firms – Alston Hunt Floyd & Ing – and Dentons, the world’s largest legal firm with 9,000 attorneys, paralegals and professionals in 73…

The Business of Saving the Reef

Changing laws and attitudes are creating opportunities for Hawaii’s natural sunscreen startups It was the squirt and slather heard ‘round the world. Senate Bill 2571, passed by the state Legislature and signed into law by Gov. David Ige, will by Jan. 1, 2021, ban the sale or distribution in the state of any sunscreen that contains the chemicals oxybenzone or octinoxate…

Designing for Suspension of Disbelief

Marc Marcos, a graduate student in costume design, repairs a Cinderella dress at UH Manoa’s Kennedy Theatre workshop. The theater owns thousands of costumes and prides itself on an extensive collection of authentic Asian theater costumes, some dating to 1913. Theater manager Jessica Jacob says it’s a diverse inventory that stretches from Shakespearean to contemporary. One of the unique pieces…

Editor’s Note: Most of My Ideas Aren’t Mine

I am often asked, “Where do you get your story ideas?” The short answer is from everywhere and everyone. I get story ideas when I walk past a construction site or a worn old building on my way to my next appointment. I get them talking to businesspeople, politicians, friends, strangers, neighbors and my wife. I get them in the…

Behind the Scenes at Hawaii News Now [Sponsored]

Many hands (and a few paws) make light work from Sunrise to signoff at Hawaii News Now The Hawaii News Now studios, home to KGMB, KHNL and KFVE, run like a well-oiled machine. The 70-member team is constantly looking for news. Ryan Wilson, Executive Producer of Sunrise, says it’s a huge team effort and a minor miracle how the news…

5 Steps to Being a Leader Who People Want to Follow

In today’s tight job market, retaining great employees is more difficult and more important than ever. Kaiser Permanente Hawaii’s Linda Puu, who has led teams of more than 2,000 health care providers and staff, shares her tips for cultivating a leadership style that makes employees want to stay and contribute.   Live your values: Don’t just talk the talk. Look for…

What’s the Right Move?

Reader wonders whether to quit a hideous job to focus on finding a better one, or to stay put and hunt for something better on the side Q: Is it really easier to get a job offer when you already have a job? That’s what I hear, but I’m dying to leave the company where I currently work. My wife…

Aloha Poke Case Raises Issue for All Hawaii Businesses: Protecting Your Brand Name

Test ImagesBusinesses in Hawaii should trademark their names on a federal level, two local lawyers say. “If Hawaii businesses want to protect the word “Aloha” in connection with their particular products, they need to register it,” says patent attorney and Cades Schutte partner Martin E. Hsia. Aloha Poke Co., a national restaurant chain based in Chicago, issued a cease and…

A University Built for Working Adults [Sponsored]

Today, you could not imagine having to choose between working and going to school. Yet that was the reality for many adults trying to earn their degrees — until Dr. John Sperling came along. A working adult himself, Dr. Sperling witnessed their struggle firsthand. And he had a revolutionary idea: what if there was a university built just for them? Starting one…

Water Slide Tester

Keanu Santana’s love of water led him to a job as a waterslide tester at Wet’n’Wild Hawaii. He’s now the director of operations. | Photo: Aaron YoshinoName: Keanu Santana Age: 22 Job: Water slide tester and operations supervisor, Wet’n’Wild Hawaii Start: Santana grew up in Waianae and graduated from Waianae High School in 2014. “What I love about the school is that it’s…