Our Best-Read Stories in 2018
Hawaii Business' most popular articles of 2018 were about outstanding people and companies and about major issues facing Hawaii.
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2018 CEO of the Year:
Mark Fukunaga
The CEO of Servco Pacific grew the family business by selling off sideline companies, focusing on core competencies and excelling on both customer service and employee satisfaction, all while constantly reinventing the company. When he returned home for what he…
Policing Hawaii's Illegal Vacation Rentals
Honolulu’s weak law makes it hard to crack down on illegal vacation rentals, but a new law is in the works. Other jurisdictions – in Hawaii and on the Mainland – have tougher laws and more success with enforcement. Kailua…
Keeping A Close Eye on Hawaii State Taxes [Sponsored]
Established in 1953, the Tax Foundation of Hawaii is your eye on State taxes. We are an IRC 501(c)(3) organization that educates and encourages the efficient and effective use of public funds (our tax dollars) to operate government and deliver…
5 Things You Need to Foster
a Gen Z-Friendly Workplace [Sponsored]
While Millennials now make up the largest percentage of the U.S. workforce (sorry Gen Xers), there’s a new group about to make their mark on the world – Generation Z. Gen Z-ers (those born between 1995 and 2010) will soon…
2018 AIA Design Awards
Celebrating 60 Years of Excellence, the American Institute of Architects, Honolulu Chapter presents: Awards of MeritPeople's Choice AwardMayor's Choice AwardSustainable Design AwardStudent Design Awards This year, AIA Honolulu celebrates the 60th Anniversary of its annual Design Awards program - and…
5 Tips for Healthy Holiday Travel [Sponsored]
‘Tis the season of congested airports, packed planes, and long flights. Even the most experienced travelers will tell you that it’s stressful to travel during the holidays. If you’re getting ready for a trip this winter, here’s how to stay…
2018 Year in Review
HIGHLIGHTS FROM SOME OF HAWAII'S TOP EXECUTIVES, PROFESSIONALS AND COMPANIES BEST PLACES TO WORK PACXA Atlas Insurance Agency Ceramic Tile Plus and Exclusively Yours Hawaii State FCU BIG ISSUES & PROVIDERS IN HEALTH CARE Howard Lee Ashley Springer…
East Oahu Magazine
Contents Welcome Letter: Kailua Chamber of of Commerce Preserving East Oahu Go Holo Holo East Oahu Eats Company Profiles Sunetric: Renewable Energy Solutions Windward Community College: A Continuing Legacy of Education Wilson HomeCare: Engaging Environment for Seniors Archipelago Hawaii:…
Student Invention That Aims to Prevent Stillborn Births Wins Entrepreneur Competition
Nathan Neeley is still a student at Brigham Young University Hawaii but he’s already developed a device that can alert a pregnant woman if something is wrong with her baby. He won first place pitching his company, Rubi, Nov. 8th…
Shidler College Awards 360 Scholarships Totaling $1.1 Million
The UH Manoa Shidler College of Business celebrated with donors and students at its annual Scholarship Luncheon at the Hilton Hawaiian Village and Resort in November. The event honors scholarship donors and their student recipients, and allows them to meet…
Building the Relationships that Matter Most
There’s truth in the old saying, “It takes a village to raise a family.” Parents And Children Together aims to be that village, offering a strong foundation from which children and their families can create their own positive opportunities in…