Sages Over 70
After long and successful careers, these seven kūpuna are still helping their communities in inspiring ways.
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Mass Tourism Is Fine, Say 69% of Business Leaders and 73% of O‘ahu Residents
The BOSS and 808 surveys also show that many businesses are tightening their budgets in anticipation of slow growth ahead.
My Job Is Teaching the Next Generation of Voyagers
Bonnie Kahape‘a-Tanner helped found the Kānehūnāmoku Voyaging Academy, which uses a double-hulled sailing canoe in its Hawaiian culture programs.
Rule Change Lowers the Down Payment Needed When Buying Multifamily Properties
Fannie Mae now says only a 5% down payment is needed to buy a single property with two, three or four homes on it
Hawai‘i Could Fix Its Housing Crisis
Experts have lots of good ideas, including more land for housing, more density and more Tokyo-style “by-right” development.
8 Tips for Creating a Safe, Productive Workplace
A local insurance expert shows how simple actions like regular training and safety inspections can save your company money.
When Fire Struck Lahaina, Hawai‘i’s Private Sector Rushed in to Help
These four Most Charitable Companies 2023 honorees mobilized with emergency supplies, health clinics and an unusual recovery mission.
O‘ahu Real Estate Maverick Challenges National Rule on Paying Buyers’ Agents
At issue is the National Association of Realtors position on how the commission for a buyer’s agent is paid, a rule that a federal jury in Missouri has already put in doubt.
Hawai‘i’s Most Charitable Companies 2023
Eighty organizations donated nearly $241 million and 73,768 volunteer hours to help Hawai‘i’s nonprofits.
My Job Is Repairing Rare Stringed Instruments
Ki-Lin Reece is a luthier at KR Strings, where he restores family heirlooms and old Hawaiian instruments.
Properties with Two Homes Are a Bright Spot in the Weak Real Estate Market
Those properties are more likely to sell quickly, and they come with some extra financing options.
Turning Hawai‘i’s Flowers into Glass Art You Can Wear
Glass artist Arlie Pemberton creates her jewelry with 2,200 degrees of heat.