How to let some air out of that windbag. Q: My co-worker brags nonstop. He boasts about how long he can hold a plank at the gym. Who cares?! He has a new Toyota Corolla – how do I know? Because he talked about it for weeks. His apartment has the best view. His girlfriend is the best surfer. I…
Name: Johnathan Casey Age: 31 Job: Senior aquarium biologist and laboratory manager, Waikīkī Aquarium Beginnings: “I was first inspired to become an aquarium biologist when I was 6 during a field trip to the Seattle Aquarium,” Casey recalls. “I was mesmerized by the deep-water sharks on display and the biologists that were diving with these apex predators.” After receiving a…
Barry Taniguchi, chairman and CEO of KTA Super Stores, a Hawaii Island grocery store chain, died on Sept. 20 from medical complications. Taniguchi was a well-respected business leader and known for his involvement in numerous professional, civic and community organizations, including the Public Schools of Hawai‘i Foundation, the Mauna Kea Management Board, the Hawaiian Electric Industries board, the Hilo High…
Moloka‘i is known as The Friendly Isle, but the nonprofit Moloka‘i Child Abuse Prevention Pathways is teaching students about uncomfortable issues and another dimension to friendship. “The MCAPP teachers taught us all about suicide and bullying,” says ‘Ohi‘aku Ritte Camara Tangonan, 12, who’s been involved with the program at Moloka‘i Middle School since fall 2018. “This class is good because…
Loren AquinoThursday, January 1, 1970, 8:30 am – 10:30 am The phishing emails that clutter our inboxes are becoming more refined and harder to detect and are being joined by hacks on our social media, phones and other devices, said a panel of cybersecurity experts. “The theme is sophistication,” said Gary Barnabo, senior associate of the international cyber strategy team…
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You only get to make one first impression and getting it right is especially important at a new job. Lynn Hiyane, who has over 16 years of recruitment experience in Hawai‘i, offers ways to impress your new employer and colleagues. 1. Be on time, seriously. This seems obvious, but you’d be surprised how many people miscalculate their commute time. Build…
The massive 350-foot-long dredging ship Essayons was dry-docked for maintenance from December 2018 to April 2019 at the Pacific Shipyards facility at Honolulu Harbor. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers uses the Essayons to dredge large harbor entrances along the West Coast and around the Pacific. The 36-year-old ship is hauled out yearly for maintenance, usually on the West Coast,…
A guide for construction contractors and anyone who hires them Q: I’ve been a contractor for years and never been asked for a bond. But a new client insists on it. Can you help me to understand bonding? A: Surety insurance is unique: The surety company’s financial resources back the contractor’s commitment to fulfill a contract. Surety bonds provide financial…
A new law went into effect Aug. 1 on Oʻahu that limits the number of new short-term rentals — which are rented for less than 30 days at a time — bans the advertising of unpermitted rentals and imposes hefty fines on violators. The law permits only 1,715 new bed-and-breakfasts — where the owner-occupant is present — and prohibits whole-home…
Millions of tourists come to Hawai‘i and venture beyond the resort areas – crowding our parks, beaches, hiking trails, roads and more. But in 2019, total inflation-adjusted visitor spending actually declined, which means there was no extra money to fix this worn infrastructure. Here are three ways to turn that problem around.
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The farmers market serves as a mainstay for Kakaʻako — nurturing genuine interactions between neighbors, family, and friends. Deepening of those relationships and core values are vital to the foundation of a community — the ultimate backbone. What else is possible beyond #OurKakaako ? Learn more about Kakaʻako’s urban core development in the September 2019 issue: https://bit.ly/2kgqRfC var videoPlayer =…
Record label delivers new and old music from outside Hawai‘i’s mainstream oger Bong doesn’t want people to have a narrow idea of Hawai‘i. That’s one reason he shares unique and interesting music from Hawai‘i’s past and present with audiences worldwide. His Honolulu-based record label, Aloha Got Soul, releases vinyl albums with rare recordings from yesteryear and more contemporary music. Bong,…
Strong Results Now and Robust Optimism for the Future Good times seem to have gotten even better recently for construction companies and related businesses, according to a BOSS survey of industry leaders. The July and August issue of Hawaii Business Magazine contained initial results of the BOSS survey of 405 business leaders from all sectors in Hawai‘i. This report focuses…
Hawai‘i is introducing a new form of concrete that reduces greenhouse gas emissions It’s trivia night and the question is: “What’s the most abundant man-made material on the planet?” Would you guess plastic? Paper? Steel? If you think about the sheer quantity of buildings and roads that mankind has built around the globe, you might get the correct answer: concrete….
We take our mission seriously: “To strengthen the local economy and help our communities thrive.” And to keep us on track with that mission, we created an editorial mantra: “Big Issues, Useful, Unique, Accessible.” Let me walk you through those four elements. We address Hawai‘i’s biggest concerns in-depth and this issue is a good example. Beverly Creamer lets advocates for…
More than 100 insurance carriers are licensed to offer workers’ compensation insurance in Hawaii. The way these insurance carriers manage workers’ compensation has basically not changed in decades. The traditional system is complicated, time-consuming, and can disrupt company cash flow—but there is a better way. By integrating workers’ compensation with payroll, employers: Make actual, not estimated, premium payments Eliminate the…
This ranking based on 2018 financial results shows a familiar company at the top
Hold your nose if you must but don’t look away if you love the ocean or swim in it. This story is about cesspools in Hawaiʻi, a problem that was kicked down the road for decades but one we are finally dealing with. We also look at the common ways to replace cesspools and one bold new technology. cesspool is…
28,000 Native Hawaiians are on the home lands waiting list. Getting more of them into homes or farms will take partnerships, collaborations and a willingness to try different things. Here are some ideas. bout 28,500 adults who are at least 50% Native Hawaiian are waiting for residential, farming or ranching homesteads from the state Department of Hawaiian Home Lands. This…
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For the second time in less than a decade, new legislation is discouraging contractors from asking for hearings to decide government bid protests. In its 2019 regular session, the Legislature voted to require bid protesters to pay a fee of $1,000 to ask for hearings on contracts of $1 million or more, and a $200 fee for hearings involving many…
Advocates say it ensures reliable, on-time delivery of everything Hawai‘i needs, while providing a strong U.S. Merchant Marine in time of war or other crises. Opponents say the Jones Act raises prices for everyone in Hawai‘i and puts those who want to export overseas at a disadvantage.