Nonprofit Corner: Music That Heals
When Keiko Kajiwara was studying jazz in New York City in the late ’80s, she heard about a music therapy program at New York University. “They showed me a video of a music therapy session and I was so, so…
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10th Annual Wahine Forum
The Wahine Forum is Hawaii’s largest leadership and career development conference for women. The conference is attended by Hawaii’s top female executives, entrepreneurs, up-and-coming leaders and others intent on advancing their careers. This year’s theme is WORK TOGETHER, RISE TOGETHER,…
Acts of Aloha: Partnering Together to Do the Most Good [Sponsored]
The collective hearts of local organizations and business leaders has created a wave of care and hope throughout our community. An ongoing alliance between The Salvation Army, Helping Hands Hawaii and the State of Hawaii's Homeless Initiative–in partnership with the…
Acts of Aloha: Building a Solid Future for The Salvation Army [Sponsored]
Not many nonprofit social service organizations in the state of Hawaii can proudly say they've supported the community longer than The Salvation Army. Established to serve those in need 123 years ago and sprawled across 50 acres of land across…
Education at a Crossroads
New Chaminade president wants to build on the university’s strengths and add useful programs for undergraduates and older students Lynn Babington had a career in nursing before taking on leadership roles at universities. In August, she became Chaminade University of…
Hawaiʻi is Home for Many Musicians and Kumu Hula, but Japan Pays the Bills
For many Hawaiian musicians and singers, performing is both their passion and their livelihood. So, when there's not enough places to perform locally, or the pay is too low, they have to improvise. Some work day jobs and perform at…
Making Macs Easy for All Hawaii
"What I find interesting is the change in laptops and devices I’ve seen people use at the airports since about 2006,” observes Phil Markowski, CEO and co-owner of the five Mac Made Easy computer sales and repair shops spread across…
Behind the Scenes of ProService Hawaii's Takeover of Rival HiHR
On a Monday morning last summer, a roar of applause broke out in a human resources solutions office in Hawaii Kai. "It was a celebratory time," says ProService Hawaii President and CEO Ben Godsey. "This was the company that we…
Newcomer's Guide to Business in Hawaii
New to town? Planning to do business in Hawaii? Then you should know that understanding local culture, with all its subtlety and surprises, is as important to success as paying your bills and keeping your word. "Doing business in Hawaii…
Trump and Hawaii's Infrastructure
WASHINGTON - ONE TRILLION DOLLARS. As a candidate, that's how much Donald Trump said he planned to spend, if elected, to fix the country's crumbling infrastructure. This proposal was one of the key policies Trump used to distinguish himself from…
Big Hawaii Plans for Resort Developer China Oceanwide
Most people in Hawaii have never heard of China Oceanwide. They will soon enough. The little-known Chinese conglomerate has purchased $569 million of real estate in West Oahu, including the remaining oceanfront land between Aulani and the Beach Villas at…
Hawaii's Most Profitable Companies
Welcome to Hawaii Business Magazine’s Most Profitable Companies list, the only compilation of net profit performance in the state.