Hawai‘i Pacific Health’s Ray Vara is 2021 CEO of the Year
He has led the nonprofit’s growth and improved health care for more than a decade while also focusing on the broad factors that impact the health of Hawai‘i’s people.
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Horses are Healers at this Kaua‘i Nonprofit
Healing Horses Kauai uses riding therapy to improve their patients’ physical, cognitive and emotional health.
Sport of Climbing Continues to Rise in Hawai‘i
Climbing has gained popularity in Hawai‘i and around the world in recent years, culminating in the sport’s debut at the delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Kukulu Hale Awards 2021
Recognizing excellence in Hawaiʻi's commercial real estate industry with NAIOP Hawaii's 24th annual Kukulu Hale Awards.
My Job: I Show People the Beauty of the Nāpali Coast
This career requires knowledge of the geology, birds and fish that passengers will see during the tour.
The Night Rail First Died and What's Next
Hawaii Business Magazine’s editor talks about the Honolulu City Council vote that changed the fate of the previous attempt to build rail.
Thinking About Death Should be Part of Your Life
We interviewed people who help individuals and their families cope with death and celebrate the lives of those who have passed.
Inside My Reporting on Honolulu's Rail Project
The goal was to tie together the many bits and pieces of information as Hawai‘i's largest public works project reached a crucial decision point.
Past Attempts to Build a Rail on Oʻahu
Honolulu has talked about building a rail system since 1967.
How Rail Got to $12.45 Billion and 11 Years Late
We sorted through more than a decade of cost overruns, audits and reports to explain how the price soared and why completion fell behind schedule.
How Honolulu's Rail Compares to Other Federally Funded Projects
It’s common for rail projects to have cost overruns, but few are as large as Honolulu's.
The Three Largest Rail Contracts
We looked through the project's publicly available documents to identify the biggest contracts and how much they cost.