28 profiles of entrepreneurs, startups and organizations that were nominated or won awards from the Hawaii Venture Capital Association. Meli James, President, Hawaii Venture Capital Association; Founder, Mana Up | Photo: Aaron Yoshino HVCA Awards Deal of the Year Entrepreneur of the Year People’s Choice Startup Social Impact Entrepreneur of the Year Clean Tech/Ag Entrepreneur of the Year…
Nā Kama Kai’s mission is to connect keiki with the kai and nurture a deep sense of aloha and kuleana for the environment and themselves. In celebration of our 10th anniversary, we have serviced over 24,000 keiki through our programs. We offer Ocean Clinics, Alakaʻi Mentorship, Keiki Surf Kontest, Beach Cleanups and Surfboard Recycling. All of our programs are free…
Atlas Insurance Agency launches a new website to help navigate today’s complex insurance marketplace. Whether you’re shopping for business or personal insurance, it can be a frustrating and confusing experience. Fortunately, Atlas Insurance Agency’s new website prioritizes helping visitors pinpoint the right solution for their business or personal needs. Featuring a well-organized and friendly user experience, the new website is…
It’s never too late to get healthy! A healthy lifestyle can start with simply by adopting some healthy habits to help you live longer, gain energy, focus and happiness. Read and learn from Hawaii’s leading wellness companies on living healthy! UHA Health Insurance At UHA, we encourage healthier lifestyles—from being the first to offer 100% coverage for preventive care, to creating…
Members of the 2018 cohort of 20 for the Next 20 volunteered to prepare a Hanalei farm for new kalo seedlings Lyndsey Haraguchi-Nakayama knows floods. When she was 17, a wave of brown floodwater swept her away as she tried to flee in her treasured hand-me-down sedan from Grandma. “The water was so powerful it dragged the car like a toy,”…
The Nalukai Summer Startup Camp is unique. During the intensive 10-day program, Hawaii high school students stay in a student dormitory and learn how to create and launch businesses and products while being mentored by experienced entrepreneurs, Hawaiian practitioners and other teachers and motivators. The camp is free and aims to be socio-economically and racially diverse while drawing students from…
Brick Fire Tavern (BFT) is marking its one-year anniversary of certification from the Associazione Vera Pizza Napoletana (True Neapolitan Pizza Association, or VPN), an accolade that sets it apart from other pizzerias in Hawaii. Though BFT is part of a worldwide network of more than 700 restaurants that have earned the distinction of preparing Neapolitan pizza in the authentic tradition of…
In a recent study conducted by Security.org, Hawaii ranked #1 as the most at-risk state for cyberattacks. With the average risk index score at 88, the state topped the list by a huge margin, the only score to break the 150s. Here are three ways that you can protect yourself from cyberattacks. Use strong passwords. Research revealed that 50 percent…
To attract, motivate and retain Millennials, quality of life needs to be at the center of the relationship, says Ken Gilbert, senior consultant and partner of Business Consulting Resources. Each organization has to figure out what works best for its employees, and that could mean offering things like flexible schedules, time off for hiking or workplace wellness, and having a…