Valley Isle Startup Packs a Big Punch
Maui Chili Chili Oil is a part of Mana Up’s eighth cohort
Author: Alicia Lou
Kaua‘i Entrepreneur Turns A Childhood Hobby Into a Career
Brianne & Co. is part of Mana Up’s eighth cohort.
Hawaiʻi Island Company Strives To Holistically Heal With Its Juices
Liquid Life Hawaiʻi, founded by a wife and husband, is one of the 11 businesses in Mana Up’s eighth cohort
Sustainable Hawaiʻi-Grown Tea Is Sipped All Over the Country
Hobbs Tea is one of the 11 companies in Mana Up’s eighth cohort
Mana Up’s 8th Cohort: 11 Companies Founded in Hawai‘i and Aiming for the World
Hawaii Business Magazine is publishing profiles of each company this week on our website.
Islander Sake Brewery Produces Traditional Sake with Some Local Flavors
2023 SmallBiz Editor’s Choice Award winner: Chiaki Takahashi and Tama Hirose operate Hawai‘i’s only licensed sake brewery and a new sushi restaurant.
Island Pet Movers Is Happy to Transport Your Aardvark
2023 SmallBiz Editor’s Choice Award winner: Owner Kari Mendoza’s company moves 5,000 pets a year, and sometimes more exotic creatures.
Former Miss Hawai‘i’s Podcast Wins Global Award
Malika Dudley says she launched the podcast Communification to raise money for nonprofits and bring academic research about communication to everyday people.
20 for the Next 20: Julie Morikawa, ClimbHI
The president of ClimbHI aims to provide Hawai‘i students with information on careers and opportunities so they can make good choices about their own futures.
20 for the Next 20: Dayna Matsumoto, Central Pacific Bank
The Central Pacific Bank executive serves as the board treasurer of the Girl Scouts of Hawai‘i and played a vital role in the rebuild its Camp Paumalū on O‘ahu’s North Shore.
20 for the Next 20: Keoni Lee, Hawaiʻi Investment Ready
The CEO of Hawai‘i Investment Ready aims to create a more sustainable future for the next generation.
20 for the Next 20: Sandra Fujiyama, Pacific Asian Center for Entrepreneurship at UH Mānoa
As executive director of UH’s PACE, Fujiyama helps run 20 programs that provide mentoring and support to student entrepreneurs.
How Covid Changed Restaurants in Hawai‘i
People inside the industry describe their struggles, innovations and hopes for the future.
Horses are Healers at this Kaua‘i Nonprofit
Healing Horses Kauai uses riding therapy to improve their patients’ physical, cognitive and emotional health.
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.
How to Give On-Site Teams the Flexibility They Want
Some jobs need to be done in person. But that doesn’t mean employees can’t have more control of their schedules and hours.
The 127-Year-Old Palama Settlement Evolves in the Digital Age
The nonprofit has added classes in graphic design, filmmaking, animation, coding and Lego robotics.
