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Leadership Conference 2018

ABOUT THE CONFERENCE Join Hawaii Business magazine for the 5th Annual Leadership Conference, Hawaii's largest professional development conference. This year's theme is RESILIENCE. Develop valuable new relationships, build influence in your space, challenge yourself to think differently and push yourself to grow…

Business is Brewing

Kombucha’s reputation for healing has spawned local startups and added a popular product to many stores’ lineups Kombucha’s appearance, smell and flavor may resemble apple cider vinegar but don’t let that fool you. People around the world have a thirst…

Kona Coffee Fights Back

New equipment helps farmers battle the dreaded coffee beetle borer, but despite a labor shortage, farmers still rely on hand-picking rather than mechanical pickers. That may change for some growers as technology improves. Kealakekua, Hawaii Island – Coffee beans come…

New Ways to Fundraise

Traditional fundraising techniques sometimes have a poor return on investment and don’t speak to a modern audience. Here’s how local nonprofits are innovating to reach new donors and funding.   1. Ditch the Banquet Today’s donors can tire of what…

Bike Revolution

These cyclists buck conventional commutes in favor of bikes. Their varied stories may inspire you to try it too. https://vimeo.com/279161571 A Bicycle Built for Two Tennessee Idol is as seasoned a bike commuter as they come. He’s been making the…

Barron Guss, President and CEO, Altres

The talent management and outsourcing veteran speaks candidly on how local companies excel – and fall short – at recruiting, retaining and inspiring workers.  Q: Why is recruiting such a headache? Guss: Businesses are doing what you think should be…