Pineapples May Be Iconic. But for Some Local Businesses, Niu and Naupaka Are the Real Hawai‘i.
Native, endemic and canoe plants are popping up in nurseries, on fabrics and in herbal healing, replacing many introduced species.
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5 Steps to Onboarding Leaders Who Are New to Hawai‘i
Take a hands-off approach with mainland hires, and many won’t last.
Maui Is Hawai‘i’s Least Affordable County for Homeownership
A national report and a local index show that affordability has gotten much worse in the past two years.
Like Airbnb But on Wheels
Locals use web-based services like Turo to rent their cars to strangers for extra income. One host couple say they now offer 75 cars owned by themselves and others.
Bringing New Life to Hawai‘i Island’s “Hele-On” Service
The county’s mass transit system, which includes its buses, ride-share taxi program, bike-share services and paratransit services, is going through a major revamp.
New Wheels for TheBus
Some buses have passed the million-mile mark. Now the fleet is getting an overhaul, including new EV and clean-diesel models.
Here’s What It Takes to Help Kids Thrive at Kealakehe Intermediate School
Mathieu Williams, assistant principal and a 20 for the Next 20 honoree, walks us through his day in words and photos.
In the Former Foreclosure Capital of Hawai‘i, Most Owners Are Not Selling This Time
Condo sales are way down in North Kona and South Kohala, but a lot has changed since the 2009 downturn.
Hawai‘i’s Best Places to Work 2023
These 76 companies and nonprofits score an average of 90% on employee engagement. The national average is just 32%.
We Begin Reporting by Listening to Many Voices
Staff Writer and Engagement Editor Noelle Fujii-Oride explains part of Hawaii Business Magazine’s storytelling process and the crucial topics we are covering.
How Three Small Companies Use Unusual Benefits to Build Loyal Teams
These Best Places to Work in Hawai‘i prioritize well-being, and they offer employee programs that prove it.
Here’s What It Takes to Salvage 500 Tons of Construction Material
Quinn Vittum, executive director of Re-use Hawai‘i and a 20 for the Next 20 honoree, takes us through a day of combatting local construction waste.