The Hawaii brand is beloved around the world and there are mom and pop enterprises that want to give that love back but don’t know how. Enter Mana Up, a new accelerator aimed at promoting homegrown Hawaii products and transforming…
Laiana Kanoa-Wong was a kumu olelo Hawaii even before he had a driver’s license. Not surprising since the 33-year-old’s parents were also Hawaiian language teachers at the University of Hawaii and Punana Leo. Wong is a proud graduate of Ke…
Haunani Kane was built for the ocean. Whether as an apprentice navigator on Hokulea using indigenous forms of wayfaring or as an elegant surfer sliding across the face of a wave in Waikiki, she looks comfortable in the sea. Appropriately,…
FOR A FULL RECAP OF THE EVENT CLICK HERE DATE AND TIME Friday, March 9, 2018 10:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. LOCATION YWCA Laniakea Fuller Hall 1040 Richards Street Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 DESCIPTION How Tax Reform Affects You A panel…
Art will rarely make you rich, but if the stars align, you might be able to turn your creative passion into a full-time job https://vimeo.com/250328380 Retired District Judge Leslie Hayashi writes children’s books. UH Manoa associate professor Chae Ho Lee,…
When Mason and Dixie Rose say everything is better in the arvo, Australians will understand. For the rest of us, arvo is an informal Aussie way to say afternoon. When the husband and wife opened their coffee shop in Kakaako…
In 2018, almost 100 companies and nonprofits in Hawaiʻi nominated themselves; only 70 made the cut as a Best Place to Work.
DATE AND TIME Friday, April 20, 2018 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. LOCATION The Grand Naniloa Hotel 93 Banyan Drive Hilo, Hawaii 96720 DESCRIPTION Mixing Old & New A distinguished panel of business leaders will be in Hilo to tackle…
DATE AND TIME Friday, May 4, 2018 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. PRICE Individual Ticket - $90 / Table of 10 - $850 LOCATION Prince Waikiki – Piinaio Ballroom & Foyer Join us at the 31st annual SBA Awards and…
https://vimeo.com/249754529 Time: Monday, 11:45 a.m. Location: University of Hawaii at Manoa Photographer: Jeff Hawe After making a “gather” of molten glass for a sculpture, Jonathan Swanz removes a small piece that accidentally broke off the inside wall of one of his furnaces. These…
Modernization and expansion projects at Hawaii’s airports are years behind schedule and tens of millions of dollars over budget. Some say the solution is an independent statewide airport authority. Twenty-one hours out of the day, Hawaii’s largest airport has enough…
The number of tourists coming to Hawaii keeps climbing and many are now crowding into places that were once reserved for locals. It’s a worldwide situation. However, the solution to “overtourism” may not be to cap the number of visitors…