Dying is Now A Choice
Hawaii's Medical Aid in Dying law takes effect Jan. 1, but some doctors are among the local professionals who are not ready to deal with the law. Mary, a 78-year-old Hawaii resident, doesn’t look like someone who would want to…
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Talk Story: Dave Underriner, President, Kaiser Foundation Health Plan and Hospitals of Hawaii
Underriner enjoyed a 35-year career at Providence Health & Services that culminated in him leading the network of eight acute care hospitals and 90 clinics in Oregon. He took over Kaiser Hawaii in May and is eyeing how to bolster Kaiser’s…
Neighbor Island Resilience: When Disaster Strikes
A crisis can come in many forms, from the loss of a company’s founder to a volcanic eruption. These Neighbor Island businesses were knocked down and got back up. Here’s what you can learn from their lessons. Guides with Arnott’s…
Simplified Payroll and Grant Costing for Hawaii Nonprofits [Sponsored]
Paper timesheets, manual payroll calculations, reports compiled by hand—some nonprofits in Hawaii still do things the old fashioned way. Others have hired mainland payroll service providers with mainland customer support hours and a lack of familiarity with Hawaii law. Either…
Hawaii Salary History Ban Aims to Promote Pay Equality
New legislation in the movement for pay equality goes into effect on January 1, 2019. This leaves Hawaii employers just a few months to revise their hiring processes or risk breaking the law. The Equal Pay Act (SB 2351) is…
SmallBiz Academy: West Oahu - The Business of Restaurants
Hawaii Business magazine's SmallBiz Academy returns to West Oahu! Oahu’s “Second City” has been growing exponentially and today West Oahu is seeing the fastest growth of any area in the islands. What does it mean for small businesses? At the…
Hawaiʻi's Most Charitable Companies 2018
2017 was another good year for philanthropy in Hawaiʻi. The annual overview of philanthropy shows record giving by organizations in the Islands.
We Like to Recognize Generosity
Companies often send me news releases about donations they make to hospitals, distressed communities or any of a thousand worthy causes. I wish I could report on all these admirable efforts, because they deserve recognition.
Mark Fukunaga Named Hawaii Business’ CEO of the Year
The head of Servco Pacific will be profiled in the December issue of the magazine and headlines a breakfast event Dec. 6 with the CEOs of Matson and Foodland Mark Fukunaga, chairman and CEO of Servco Pacific Inc. and CEO…
Every Penny Counts [Sponsored]
When you’re a small business in Hawaii, every penny counts. Thankfully, with HMSA you can give your employees an affordable health plan without sacrificing quality care. Small businesses can save with our ACA small business PPO plans. Choose HMSA for:…
5 Takeaways from the 2018 Wahine Forum
It’s 2018 and ninety-one percent of countries still have laws that discriminate against women, said Amanda Ellis, an adjunct senior fellow at the East-West Center. “We still do not have a level playing field,” she said, “and that’s…
Dangers of Ignoring HR Technology in Your Business [Sponsored]
In this world of smartphones and connected refrigerators, your customers and employees expect you to keep pace with technology. From retail to travel to banking, the consumer expectation of on-demand service is the new normal. This goes for human resources,…