This Remodeled Headquarters Makes Other Offices Look Boring and Cold
Two leaders at Servco Pacific describe what went into the renovation. Tip No. 2: Ask employees what they need to do their jobs.
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Hawai‘i Construction Companies Say Revenues and Profits Are Up
Our biannual BOSS Survey found the construction industry is doing better than other industries, but leaders are less positive about the permitting process.
Look South of Hilo for Affordable Homes in Hawai‘i
Hawai‘i Island’s overall median price has been relatively steady this year, but the lowest priced deals – including many inexpensive vacant lots – can often be found in Puna.
“Living Paycheck to Paycheck Can Be Scary”: How Nonprofits Help Hawai‘i’s Struggling Middle Class Gain Financial Stability
In America’s most costly state, 44% of people can’t afford basic expenses and many more barely stay afloat. But there’s help for the wide spectrum of ALICE residents, including highly educated yet underpaid professionals.
Powering O‘ahu 24/7 for 60 Years
Behind the scenes at the Kahe Power Plant, which opened in 1963 and still generates firm power to supplement solar- and wind-generated electricity.
Sales of Hawai‘i Homes to California Buyers Drop by Half
That’s based on sales of condos and single-family homes during the first quarter of 2023.
DeForest Buckner Tops Our List of Hawai‘i’s Best-Paid Athletes in 2023
Here’s what 41 football, baseball and golf pros with local ties are earning, including Kolten Wong, Tua Tagovailoa, Kirby Yates and Isiah Kiner-Falefa.
Luxury Condos for Sale in Waikīkī Top Out at $16.8 Million
Japanese buyers have been mostly absent from the high-end market since the pandemic started, but many mainlanders, and some locals, are showing interest.
Turning Clay into Objects Is a Lesson in Patience
Paola Rodriguez Beltran’s Mudd Studio in Honolulu’s Chinatown goes through 3,000 pounds of clay a month.
Rents Soar Across Hawai‘i, With No End in Sight
The average rent for a studio apartment on O‘ahu last year was up 25% from 2017 and larger rentals were up, too, by at least 17%.
Purple Mai‘a Is Building a Tech and Innovation Ecosystem, Starting with Keiki
The nonprofit’s ambitious “Malaplex” is grounded in Hawaiian culture, says co-founder Kelsey Amos.
Wherever There’s Need, Keiki O Ka ‘Āina Aims to Meet It
The Hawaiian culture-based nonprofit offers everything from preschool centers to lomilomi lessons to programs on growing food.