Hawaiʻi Excellence in Business Awards 2025
Celebrate Hawaiʻi's top companies at the Excellence in Business Awards - honoring leadership, impact, and innovation.
Author: Hawaii Business Staff
Top 250 CEO Celebration 2025
On August 13, Hawaii Business Magazine gathered Hawai‘i’s Top 250 companies at the Capitol Modern for an evening of celebration and connection. Leaders from across the state came together to recognize the achievements of Hawai‘i’s largest businesses and the people driving their success. Mahalo to our sponsors for making this event possible, and congratulations to all of this year’s honorees!
Hawaii Business Magazine Names Ann Teranishi 2025 CEO of the Year
Hawaii Business Magazine is proud to announce Ann Teranishi, President and Chief Executive Officer of American Savings Bank (ASB), as our 2025 CEO of the Year.
Today Show Veteran Jean Chatzky to Headline Money Matters Financial Conference on November 22
Presented by Hawaii State Federal Credit Union
Hawaii Business Magazine Welcomes Home New Editor With 28 Years in Business Reporting
Hawai‘i-Rooted Jennifer Ablan to Take the Helm Following Steve Petranik’s Retirement
Revitalizing Downtown Honolulu
January 15, 2025 | 8:30 AM - 11:00 AM | YWCA Laniākea Elizabeth Fuller Hall
Paid Family Leave Survey
Executives, HR professionals and business owners: If your company offers fully paid family leave beyond regular PTO, please complete this short survey and we will add you to our "Navigating Hawai‘i’s Family-Leave Maze" story.
How AI and Automation Can Support Your Life, Work and Team
Local experts discuss the present and future of work in a session from Hawaii Business Magazine’s AI Summit.
Hawai‘i’s Legal World Evolves: A Roundtable Discussion
Senior attorneys from four top firms discuss new laws affecting their clients, workplace changes sought by younger lawyers and more.
Leadership Conference
Join us for a full day of inspiration, innovation, and thought-provoking conversations with some of Hawaii's distinguished business and community leaders. Develop and strengthen your leadership skills by attending keynote sessions, workshops, and networking opportunities.
The Women Entrepreneurs Conference
The Women Entrepreneurs Conference is focused on helping women entrepreneurs grow their business by providing information on access to capital, revenue growth opportunities, financial management, networking and connecting, and inspiration by learning from successful women business owners.
Ken Sakurai Laid the Groundwork for a Half-Century Legacy in Construction, S2E20
A transformative journey through 50 years of Hawaiʻi's construction industry evolution, innovation, and community impact with Coastal Construction's CEO.
Rick Ching’s Legacy of Leadership, Culture, and Community Impact, S2E19
For the Senior Advisor and Global Mobility Board Director of Servco Pacific, fostering servant leadership and advocating for inclusivity was all part of the journey and a testament to the transformative power of leadership.
Peter Ho on Leadership, Philanthropy and Investing in People, S2E18
The Chairman, President and CEO of Bank of Hawaiʻi provides valuable insights into his family legacy, career path, and the bank's commitment to its employees and the community.
Peter Dames’ Journey From Music Enthusiast to CEO, S2E17
The CEO of Servco Pacific's consistent, ego-free approach has been crucial to his success. In this episode, we explore his journey, the influence of music teachers, and the importance of empathy and compassion in business.
Chad Buck’s Venture to Ensure Food Security in Hawaiʻi
The founder and CEO of Hawaiʻi Foodservice Alliance shares insights on leadership, entrepreneurship, and personal growth, highlighting his unique approach to business and leadership that has made a lasting impact on the Hawaiian islands.
Kevin Chang Empowers Rural Hawaiian Communities to Restore Native Ecosystems, S2E15
The Executive Director of Kuaʻāina Ulu ʻAuamo discusses the organization's mission to empower rural Hawaiian communities and promote community-based natural resource management.
Kaimana Brummel on the Power of Community and Kuleana, S2E14
Seabury Hall’s director of advancement talks about her family’s Lahaina roots, her upbringing in the Hawaiian immersion school program and her role with the People’s Fund of Maui.
West O‘ahu Magazine 2023
In fast-growing West O‘ahu, there are strong demands for quality education, a dynamic workforce and health care services. Meet some of the people and companies who are rising to address the area’s needs with passion, commitment and vision.
Here’s How Mary Fastenau Became a Digital Marketing Pioneer, S2E13
The senior partner at Anthology Marketing Group fondly recalls the Internet’s early digital marketing potential and the growth of what is now the state’s largest integrated marketing and communications agency.
Bella Hughes Talks Serial Entrepreneurship and Angel Investing, S2E12
The Shaka Tea co-founder shares her career journey and how the lessons she’s learned have helped shaped her into the leader she is today.
Hawaiʻi’s Business Community Steps Up to Help Maui Recover
A list of local businesses and organizations helping Maui wildfire survivors access essential items and funding.
Jack Wong on Instilling a Native Hawaiian Identity in the Next Generation S2,E11
The CEO of Kamehameha Schools shares his background, how he manages such a big responsibility and the trust’s priorities.
Here’s How Ray Vara is Trying to Transform Hawai‘i Health Care, S2E10
The president and CEO of Hawai‘i Pacific Health shares the health care system’s commitment to create a healthier Hawai‘i. And like his organization, he’s in it for the long haul.
Bob Harrison Reflects on His 27-Year Career with First Hawaiian Bank, S2E9
The bank’s chairman, president and CEO says clients can expect upgraded online and mobile offerings this year.
Book Excerpt: “Our Beaches Were Empty, Our Hospitals Full”
Authors Kirk Caldwell and Georgette Deemer interviewed local leaders for an inside view of what it was like to navigate the pandemic.
Micah Kāne on Leadership and Influence, S2E7
For the Hawaii Community Foundation president and CEO, it's all about being relevant, humble and helping the next generation of leaders.
Chason Ishii Walks the Talk of Bottom-Up Leadership, S2E6
The president of Atlas Insurance Agency has a local leadership style that empowers employees to deliver results and help the community.
Robynne Maii on Harmony and Tenacity in the Restaurant Industry, S2E5
The co-owner and executive chef of Fête was the first female chef from Hawai‘i to win the prestigious James Beard Award for best chef.
John De Fries Reflects on His Calling With Hawai‘i’s Visitor Industry, S2E4
The president and CEO of the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority discusses the Islands’ potential as a model for regenerative living and the results the agency is already seeing from its destination management plans.
Bettina Mehnert on Designing with a Purpose and Planning for a Sustainable Future, S2E3
The president and CEO of architectural firm AHL is driven by the impacts her work will have on the next generation.
Fairness and Justice Guide Emily Reber Porter’s Work in the Community, S2E2
The chief operating officer of MacNaughton joined the real estate and investment company in 2015 after working as a litigator in Hawai‘i and Washington, D.C., and as an executive at a disruptive tech company in San Francisco.
Hawaiian Airlines Flies High Under Peter Ingram’s Leadership, S2E1
The president and CEO of Hawaiian Airlines describes the company’s plans to fly Amazon packages, install high-speed Wi-Fi on its planes, and implement a new passenger service system.
20 for the Next 20: Hawaiʻi’s People to Watch 2023
Each year, Hawaii Business Magazine honors 20 people who have accomplished much in their lives and careers and are poised to have an even bigger positive impact on Hawai‘i over the next 20 years.
Belong: Creating a Supportive Culture
Connecting with employees on a human level, one-to-one, can help them uncover their strengths.
Capturing the Look and Feel of Old Honolulu
Old Queen Street Stadium showcases sports memorabilia and the “fabrics and textures of Hawai‘i.”
AccesSurf Helps Everyone with Disabilities Enjoy the Ocean
AccesSurf’s Ann Yoshida, left, a training specialist and the only adaptive athlete inducted into the Hawaii Waterman Hall of Fame, and AccessSurf Executive Director Cara Short helped run the 2022 Hawai‘i Adaptive Surfi ng Championships in June. It was the…
Pop-up Marketplace Brought Local Businesses to Wai‘anae
Mario Patino hopes to make the evening marketplace a recurring community event.
Caregivers in the Workplace: What Bosses and Employees Need to Know
ProService Hawaii explains how to make the return-to-work jump and how to support caregivers at your company.
Mei Day Turns Locally Grown Tropical Flowers into Works of Art
Owner Tamara Rigney’s creations adorn Hawai‘i’s luxury stores and hotels, and brighten weddings and corporate events.
The Best of Small Business 2022
Profiles of companies in 12 categories that won Hawaii Business Magazine's SmallBiz Editor's Choice Awards, plus four 100 year old companies inducted into the Hawaiʻi Small Business Hall of Fame.
Need to Know Event Series 2022: Regenerative Tourism
This new model for tourism is seen as a step beyond earlier concepts such as ecotourism and sustainable tourism.
The Downtown Honolulu Parking Guide Returns With New Updates
Daily visitor or long-term parker? Find up-to-date information on locations, daily or monthly prices, and more in our refreshed online parking guide.
Hawai‘i’s Best Places to Work 2025
90 Companies and Nonprofits Where Employees Thrive.
