Excellence in Business and Charitable Giving
First Hawaiian Bank’s 1,961 employees contributed 7,362 hours of their own time and $886,450 of their own money through a giving program called Kōkua Mai, with participation above 99%.
Natural Environment
Wahine Mālama ʻĀina
Mālama ‘āina is the Hawaiian values-based practice of caring for, protecting and honoring the natural world. For this year’s Wahine issue, Hawaii Business Magazine recognizes five women doing vital work to steward Hawai‘i’s land and ocean — from conserving culturally and ecologically significant sites and mitigating invasive pests to restoring coral reefs and revitalizing the traditional ahupua‘a system.
Introducing the 2026 Wahine Issue
October always brings a bit of magic. Not just the fall season, but the Wāhine Forum, Hawaiʻi’s largest leadership and career development conference for women. More than 1,000 executives, entrepreneurs and rising leaders will gather to learn, connect and build…
FHB Foundation Awards $25,000 Grant to Center for Marine Debris Research
Funds come at crucial time for the Honolulu center that aims to recycle tons of fishing nets and other debris removed from oceans around Hawaiʻi. Center was a victim of slashed federal funding for science programs.
After Lala, Can We Do Better?
Days after Hurricane Lala had moved out of Hawaiian waters, the constant low growl of generators could be heard across the islands where homeowners took matters into their own hands after electric power lines had been snapped by winds, fallen trees and mudslides. Along with the steady background…
New Soil Lab Helps Rejuvenate the ʻĀina
Makali‘i Metrics is blending advanced technology with ʻike (traditional Hawaiian knowledge) to support farmers and land stewards.
Japan's Richest Man Came to Maui for Golf. He Got a Water War Instead.
Cast by critics as a villain in Maui's water wars, Uniqlo billionaire Tadashi Yanai says he's willing to contribute $40 million to help rebuild the island's aging infrastructure.
Race Randle, The Builder
If Tadashi Yanai is the billionaire at the center of Maui’s water controversy, Race Randle is the local executive who has become one of its most visible participants.
Humane Societies Help Reunite Pets and Owners, Find Foster Homes After Kona Low Storms
After the Kona Low floods swept through Oʻahu and Maui, humane society workers waded through waist-deep water to rescue animals, set up food banks and launch a weeks-long effort to reunite displaced pets with their families.
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