THE PANELISTS: SCOTT BARBER - President and CEO, Hawaiian Telcom MARY ANN BARNES - President, Kaiser Foundation Health Plan and Hospitals, Hawaii Region WAYNE KAMITAKI - CEO, HouseMart SCOTT SIMON - Executive coach and consultant, Simon Leadership Group MODERATOR: STEVE…
Entrepreneurism is hip and it seems that everyone has a plan for their own business. It also appears that, more than ever, there are resources to support startups, both locally and nationally, including accelerators, college courses, government programs and more.…
Q: I just landed my first professional job, and I love my work and colleagues. Now that I’ve settled in, I want to set a career path and goals, but feel I could really use a mentor to help me…
You may think primarily of your company’s brand, but, if you are online, you also have a personal brand. Monchalee Steiger, marketing manager of The Queen’s Health Systems, offers these steps for professionals who want to protect their personal brand.…
ORIGIN: Married couple Bella Hughes and Harrison Rice have been tea drinkers since college. “My first present to him nine years ago was a very fancy loose-leaf tea,” Hughes says. Hughes, born and raised in Hawaii, knew the benefits of…
It could have already happened and you just don't know it. Either way, it will happen to you, no matter how big or small your organization is. Here are five ways the cyber war is being fought in Hawaii, and…
NAME: Dan Radford AGE: 37 JOB: Computer network operations manager, National Security Agency Hawaii START: While still a Marine, Dan Radford began his intelligence career as an electronics intelligence operator in 1996. “I broke into the computer network operations field…
Bringing help and hope to those in need, The Salvation Army’s Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC) offers Hawaii’s men with substance abuse problems another chance at a respectful and productive life. Participants engage in a six-month residential rehabilitation program, working towards…
On Maui, Realtor Liam Ball is using virtual reality to draw in potential buyers – in some cases giving them a grand tour of homes they might not be able to visit in person. Photo: Chris…
I’ve found that development – whether professional or personal – is very time consuming. Adding a workshop, retreat, class or conference to my schedule as Hawaii Business’ digital media director is like attaching an anchor to my surfboard. You probably have had…
Seafood chives gau is one of 35 types of dim sum served at the Happy Days Chinese Seafood Restaurant in Kaimuki. The owners say they serve an average of 1,000 trays of dim sum every day. Siu mai (pork hash)…
GINA GELBER, MANAGING EDITOR Retro Cool: There’s nothing like relaxing with vino and retro jazz or bossa nova. Frank Sinatra and Antonio…