Allen Wall, left, and Arian Yee squeegee ink through a silk screen to apply a Sig Zane design called Ho‘olauki. It took two stages and about one hour to print one 30-yard piece of fabric, says Chris Yokogawa, the second-generation owner of Puka Prints. Customers can turn the company’s custom printed fabrics into clothes, drapes, pillow cases or other products….
Experts reveal the top challenges of today’s construction industry — and what’s to come this year. The New Year has wrapped a decade filled with highs and lows—decreasing government contracts, new affordable housing projects, technological advances, and the end of a three-year high-rise boom. A vast network of people that includes property builders and developers, contractors, engineers and suppliers, the…
Local restaurants are seeking alternatives and worried about the costs, customer experiences and other challenges just as Oʻahu’s new law restricting single-use plastics has business owners scrambling to comply.
Events International has been planning, producing, marketing and servicing events throughout the Pacific since 1987. In 2017, it merged with Arch Hawaii, a custom design and fabrication shop – allowing the combined company to offer customers even more services. “We’re always looking for that ‘Oh wow’ moment – for the client to walk in and have their jaw drop when…
Moonlit Event Spaces By now, Honolulu’s food-enthusiasts are familiar, and well-fed, with the global flavors available to them on Hotel Street, the foodie hub of Chinatown. What many still don’t know, however, is that the bars and restaurants within HOC Center, located between Smith Street and Nuuanu Avenue, also are home to Oahu’s best-kept secret: intimate outdoor event spaces. Those…
The job of an employer today isn’t as simple as it once was. As we get into 2020, look for these signs to see if it’s the right time to shake up your HR and get outside support. Your business is growing. You’re finally starting your business, expanding to that new location, or restructuring your org to tackle the market…
For over 90 years, the Honolulu Museum of Art has served as a very special gathering place for our community to celebrate the amazing things that can happen when art, history, culture and education all converge in one place. As an encyclopedic museum hosting some of the most fascinating art on Earth, our collection holds more than 50,000 pieces from…
BOSS Survey interviewed 433 business representatives statewide; 808 Poll reached 473 adult members of the general public statewide Respondents in both surveys were asked: Should the Thirty Meter Telescope be completed? Support for completion was stronger on O‘ahu than on the Neighbor Islands in both surveys: Among the General Public Men (81%) were stronger proponents of TMT than…
Name: Jefferson Chang Age: 40 Job: Geophysicist/seismologist, U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, Hawai‘i Island Beginnings: Chang is from Waimānalo on O‘ahu and a Kailua High School graduate. “I ended up in Flagstaff, Arizona, where I received a B.S. in geology from Northern Arizona University in 2005,” he recalls. “I continued onto graduate school and received an M.S. in geology…
BOSS Survey interviewed 433 business representatives statewide; 808 Poll reached 473 adult members of the general public statewide Asked for their personal opinion on whether the state should raise the minimum wage, the separate surveys of business leaders and the general public found majorities in both groups favor an increase. Next, the survey asked: What should the minimum wage be?…
Ever feel like you have bad breath? If you’re worried about your breath, it’s hard to be confident about what you’re saying. HMSA Dental can help. Dry mouth Dry mouth is the leading cause of bad breath. Dehydration and some prescription medications can cause it. Many people use mouthwash to counteract bad breath from dehydration, but drinking water is…
The BOSS survey was conducted for Hawaii Business Magazine by the research division of the Anthology Marketing Group. The study was conducted using a company listing purchased from Equifax Polk Business Directory as well as Hawaii Business Magazine’s Top 250 list and classified Yellow Pages listings. The sample of companies was stratified based on number of employees. Small businesses were…
A full count in the 2020 census is key to Hawai‘i getting its rightful share of federal funding, and the state is working to make that happen. Here’s how you and your company can help. The U.S. Census is much more than a count of who is residing in the 50 states: it is also the guidebook for the next…
he lab’s studies into the human mind open many possibilities, including helping paralyzed people to speak and improving traffic safety There were 68 wires protruding from the cap on my head, which allowed a whole team of researchers to look inside my brain. They had me sitting inside the dark testing booth at UH Mānoa’s Brain and Behavior Lab. A…
Siletha Hubbard moved to Hawai‘i from North Carolina in 2014 to be closer to her daughter. Two years later the monthly rent on her Waikīkī apartment was raised by $400. “I’m just living on Social Security. I have no pension,” says the 86-year-old retired nursing assistant. “I sold my family’s house in Cleveland, but after you pay all the bills…
With record-high cash reserves and a long-term stagnant domestic economy, Japanese businesses have been expanding oversees for continued growth opportunities. Bloomberg News reported that Japanese corporations invested more than $500 Billion in the United States last year alone and project that this amount will increase 4% in 2020. $400 Million of Hawaii commercial property has been purchased by the Japanese…
You’ve been offered a seat on an executive board. Should you take it? Q: I’ve been asked to serve on an executive board for a local charity. I’m flattered but worried I don’t have time. What are some pros and cons to this commitment? A: Let’s start with “What’s in it for you?” A board position can be a way…
Chaminade University of Honolulu has a message for new MBA students: We want to help you change the world. To do that, the University has launched an innovative scholarship program aimed at helping new graduate students further their education in order to build a more just, peaceful community. Eligible students, including those newly admitted to the Master of Business Administration…
This Month’s Expert: Frank Clark, CEO of Real Select International Japan is the hottest overseas investor market now for Hawai‘i business owners and developers who want to sell, lease or offer equity. Thanks to low interest rates and a recent change in banking regulations, Japanese investors are hungry for opportunities in the Islands. What’s more, Japan is experiencing a shrinking…
Y. Hata & Co., Ltd. has a long history of supporting education in Hawai‘i, and an even longer history of delivering high quality food products and restaurant supplies to Hawai‘i businesses. The company began as a mom-and-pop operation in Hilo in 1913 by Yoichi Hata who transformed his modest backyard business into the largest independent, family-owned foodservice distributor servicing 7…
Ethel and Joe Murphy launched a business magazine in 1955 called Hawaii Engineer, which eventually morphed into Hawaii Business. That founding 65 years ago makes us the first and oldest regional business magazine in the country.
A&B has evolved over its 150 years, starting in sugar, adding shipping, then tourism and now focusing on Hawai‘i real estate. Benjamin attributes the company’s longevity to being able to morph into relevant businesses that provide value and long-term stability. Q: Where is A&B with its business simplification strategy? Benjamin: We have achieved some goals, like being 100% Hawai‘i focused,…
House of Finance, Inc. House of Finance, Inc. offers an experience that stands apart from the traditional—and often stressful—home buying and mortgage process. At the company’s headquarters, family photos adorn the walls and desk tops, pot luck lunches are accompanied by conversation, and a sense of familiarity greets clients, hardly the ambiance expected from one of the top mortgage lenders…
$88 Billion is the estimated liabilities for state and local governments over the next 30 years on infrastructure, pensions and climate change. We explore three broad options to pay these liabilities: increase government revenues, reduce government spending and grow the economy. Hawai‘i is in a deep financial pit. Projects to mitigate climate change, improve infrastructure and meet public employee pension…