Marked by roulette and craps, James Bond characters and thunderous cheers, Thursday night was a celebration for Hawaii companies and nonprofits that have great workplaces.
Marked by roulette and craps, James Bond characters and thunderous cheers, Thursday night was a celebration for Hawaiʻi companies and nonprofits that have great workplaces.
Employees have spoken in the 2019 Best Places to Work Survey. Read on to find out where they work and why they love their jobs.
Creating a Best Place to Work is not brain surgery, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy.
Time: Wednesday, 11:03 a.m. Location: Haliimaile Distilling Company Makawao, Maui Photographer: David Croxford Ryan Mabbutt makes sure labels are applied straight and clean to bottles of Pau Maui Vodka. Haliimaile Distilling Co. makes rum, gin, whiskey and vodka – vodka being the most popular. “As far as I know, we are the only vodka made from pineapples,” says tasting room and…
Name: Tom Chmielowicz Age: 36 Job: Humane investigator, Hawaiian Humane Society Start: The New Jersey native received a bachelor’s degree in environmental economics from Rutgers University in 2006. He moved to Honolulu in 2014 to be closer to his fiancee’s family. “I had wanted to work with animals for a long time prior to joining the Hawaiian Humane Society, specifically in an area…
This report on our public schools offers many reasons for optimism and just as many causes for concern about difficulties that have lingered for too long. Table of Contents Part 1: Real-World Learning Part 2: Student Success Part 3a: Trying to Solve the Teacher Shortage Part 3b: New Way to Home Grow Teachers Part 4: Designing Schools of the…
The Careerist explains how to get your resume past the automated systems that screen job candidates. Q: I’m updating my resume for the first time in a decade and feeling intimidated. What are the trends? Robots? Help! A: You’re onto something with the robots; you’ll need to envision your resume as a digital document, whereas last time you worked on…
Photos: David CroxfordIt was a packed house at Vintage Cave Café last Thursday as people from all over the islands celebrated the latest cohort of 20 for the Next 20 emerging leaders. Every year, the editors and reporters at Hawaii Business Magazine selects 20 People to Watch who they believe will have an even greater impact on the Islands over…
Photos: David CroxfordThursday, January 1, 1970, 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm By Taahirah Ali It was a packed house at Vintage Cave Café last Thursday as people from all over the islands celebrated the latest cohort of 20 for the Next 20 emerging leaders. Every year, the editors and reporters at Hawaii Business Magazine selects 20 People to Watch who…
Jerry Pupillo, general manager at Wet’n’Wild Hawaii, believes the key to making a business last is to carefully look at yourself, your customers and your competition to constantly move forward. 1. Learn from everything: Pay attention to how other organizations do things differently. Watch for creative excellence and wow factors, and see if you can adapt them to your own…
When Zac Hosler needed funding in 2014 to build out his aquaponics business in South Kona, he believed he would be rejected by a bank. “Financing for farmers is hard to come by,” says the majority owner of Ha Farms Inc. “We looked around but didn’t see many options. Banks may say they lend to farmers, but it’s almost impossible…
Despite an unlikely start, the PCC has thrived for more than five decades. Founded by amateur entertainers on what was then the out-of-the-way North Shore of Oahu, it currently hosts about 2,500 visitors a day and continues to evolve. Q: The center has had more than 40 million visitors since opening in 1963. How did you achieve that considering you…
Ben Rafter, who previously ran Aqua, wants to turn OLS Hotels & Resorts into “the next great Hawaii hotel operator” In an era when Hawaii’s hotel industry is dominated by offshore owners and operators, Ben Rafter wants to build Hawaii’s best locally owned hotel chain. Rafter, previously president of Aqua Hotels & Resorts, is now CEO of OLS Hotels &…
Maebo Noodle Factory was founded in 1950 and is still going strong. Maebo Noodle Factory in Hilo, famous for its flavorful One-Ton Chips, is one of those rare local businesses that’s still owned and operated by the same family after four generations. “We don’t plan on selling this business, so it will be kept in the family,” says manager Chasity…
Business leaders and locals weighed in on their knowledge of cryptocurrency in this survey. Only 1% of local business leaders have actually used cryptocurrency compared to 52% who don’t have a working knowledge of this payment form.
Small business owners have so much on their plate to maintain a successful operation. Managing day-to-day banking needs can be significantly streamlined with the convenience and safety of today’s digital banking solutions. Some key features to consider in a digital banking program designed for small businesses include: Multi-User Access. The ability to control access to selected accounts and functions for…
Each year, Hawaii Business recognizes 20 people who we believe will have a major impact on Hawaii over the next two decades. They have already proven themselves by their accomplishments, intelligence, charisma, leadership and passion, but we expect even more from them in the future. They come from all walks of life, including businesses, nonprofits and education. 2020 Cohort – Know…
On March 1, 2019, the Hawaii Lodging & Tourism Association (HLTA) in partnership with aio Media (HAWAI‘I Magazine, HONOLULU magazine and Hawaii Business) honored some of the Hawaii tourism industry’s top achievers at a gala at the Hilton Hawaiian Village in Waikiki. Honorees were nominated across 17 categories, including hospitality, food, activities, events and individual contributions. Read the event recap…
There’s a lot of buzz lately about how to buy a business. A strong economy will do that. Not wanting to miss out on the potential growth and looking for a fast way to expand, business owners often look at acquisitions as a solution. Buying a business does make sense and can be a great way to expand, but there…
2019 HVCA Awards Gala | Photo: courtesy of HVCACarbon Lighthouse, Shaka Guide and Lanikai Brewing Co. were among 28 people, businesses and nonprofits honored Friday night at the 19th Annual Hawaii Venture Capital Association Awards Gala. The keynote speaker, Elizabeth Burton, chief investment officer for the Employees’ Retirement System of the State of Hawaii, talked enthusiastically about the “importance of…
The original question was: How can businesspeople and their companies support Hawaii’s schools? That question brought together about 20 people for a brainstorming session during the Hawaii Executive Conference in early October. The answer became the Education Bridge, a still-evolving nonprofit that aims to build connections between public schools and a business community that wants to help. So many private…
Lei, smiles and songs were abundant Friday night at the Hilton Hawaiian Village’s Great Lawn as 390 attendees gathered for the second annual aio Media Hawaii Lodging and Tourism Awards, a partnership between aio Media and the Hawaii Lodging & Tourism Association to honor excellence within Hawaii’s No. 1 industry.
Lei, smiles and songs were abundant Friday night at the Hilton Hawaiian Village’s Great Lawn as 390 attendees gathered for the second annual aio Media Hawaii Lodging and Tourism Awards, a partnership between aio Media and the Hawaii Lodging & Tourism Association to honor excellence within Hawaiʻi’s No. 1 industry.