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,”…
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…
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.…
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…
Aloha Mai Kākou The University of Hawai‘i – West O‘ahu is an anchor institution that supports the health and well-being of our communities in partnership with an ever-expanding network of community and business partners as well as state and local…
$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…
Authors say Hawai‘i can help build a vibrant and diverse economy in the 21st century with a coordinated effort by business and government. Visitor numbers keep setting records year after year, but core questions about tourism and the Hawai‘i economy…
What does it take to succeed in Hawai‘i? Here are stories from local companies that are celebrating important milestones. Each has its own unique recipe for achievement and accomplishment. House of Finance, Inc. House of Finance, Inc. offers an…
Employment and labor laws evolve every year and with that comes added compliance for Hawaii employers. As 2020 kicks off, here is a quick breakdown of the new labor laws your human resources team needs to know. New Hawaii Employment…
A BOSS survey of 433 business leaders shows continuing strong performance by local companies, but those leaders are now more wary of Hawai‘i’s economic future We surveyed leaders at 433 Hawai‘i companies and got 433 different sets of answers. When…
Be prepared for much more than an exchange of business cards when entrepreneurs and investors from Asia and the Mainland meet with local businesspeople for the sixth annual East Meets West conference in Honolulu. “You’ll actually build relationships and have…