5 Steps to Choosing Someone to Mentor
Mentorships provide numerous benefits to both participants and their businesses.
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Our Kakaʻako: Connecting People and Place
Past or present, people remain the soul of Kakaʻako Ewa-uplifting its concrete facade, splashing color and character across sullen streets, and creating new spaces for communions and opportunities.
107 Years of Eggs on Oahu
Fourth-generation chicken farmer Chris Peterson inspects eggs over the candler, part of a machine that checks egg fertility and shell quality. The machine is crucial in handling the around 6,800 eggs per day from over 7,000 chickens at Petersons' Upland…
Transformational Change from Nonprofit Called Partners in Development Foundation
“We went from a couple of guys sitting around having a beer, to over 300 people working here. That’s what happens when you don’t have any adults around – adults only tell you what you can’t do,” chuckles Jan Dill.…
Hawaii's Biggest Cooking School Just Got Bigger
Food is at the heart of local culture. Whether we prepare, serve or simply eat it, food lets us show affection, support and sympathy for those closest to us. Those are big reasons that so many young people choose careers…
Duck What? Duck Butt, That’s What.
When Jin Hong started visiting bar and restaurant suppliers as the new GM for Café Duck Butt, people remembered him. Some giggled when he said the name. “Back in the day, people thought I was either a pervert or that…
Divorce in Hawaii: Till Debt Do Us Part
Divorce is painful no matter where you live, but the pain in your wallet can be especially torturous in Hawaii. Hawaii is highly ranked for quality of life – which helps marriages thrive – but is also worst in the…
5 Steps to Returning to Work After Maternity Leave
Going back to your job after the birth of your baby presents unique challenges. Ma Ry Kim, principal at the architectural firm G70 and the mother of five children, offers five pieces of helpful advice on that difficult transition. 1.…
Talk Story: Gladys Quinto Marrone, CEO of the Hawaii Building Industry Association
Gladys Quinto Marrone’s successes did not happen haphazardly. The proud daughter of Filipino immigrants says strategic planning and perseverance are responsible for her successes, whether on BIA’s legislative efforts to keep construction costs down or in her own career. Q:…
The Careerist: Don’t Tell Anyone, but I’m Terrified I've Been Promoted Too Quickly
Q: I’m one of the lucky ones. While so many of my friends came home after college with lots of debt and no job, I got through school with minimal debt and landed a sweet job with the company I’d…
Acts of Aloha: A Partnership for Angels [Sponsored]
Something as simple as a toy or a blanket can lift the spirits of people in need, light up their faces and perhaps even change their lives. During the holidays each year, The Salvation Army’s statewide Angel Tree program invites…
BOSS Survey of Hawaii Business Leaders Asks About New Employees
The BOSS survey presented local business leaders with four negative characteristics of new employees and potential recruits. They were asked which characteristic impacted their companies the most.* Lack of reliability 40% Unmotivated 18% Leave company too soon 18% Don't know/None…