Some local companies – including the state’s biggest seller of macadamias – use foreign nuts in some of their products. Local growers and companies that sell only Hawai‘i-grown nuts want a label-of-origin law with added teeth, not the limited version that takes effect Jan. 1.
Tip Top Motel, Cafe & Bakery’s bestselling oxtail soup uses Chinese and mustard cabbage, long rice, bamboo shoots, green onion and plenty of meat.
Before she died, Twinkle Borge selected leaders for Pu‘uhonua o Wai‘anae. They’re holding the harbor community together as a permanent village is built.
Rainbow Photo Video caters to amateurs and pros who love the traditional film-processing method.
The CFO and chief administrative officer uses her expertise in accounting and operations to “take care of employees in innovative ways.”
The National Kidney Foundation says about 90,000 people in the U.S. need a kidney, and 12 people die every day while waiting for one.
This senior VP specializes in resort retail and urban markets, with a talent for matching landlords and tenants for the long term.
25 years of honoring outstanding local startups and innovation.
The deputy director brings legal and listening skills to the job of overseeing military contracts and long-term plans for Lahaina.
Pu‘unēnē Mill on Maui was bought by Nan Inc., though much of it may be demolished.
O‘ahu’s original makers market offers original items from illustrators, clothes makers, woodworkers and others.
One of Aloha United Way’s most-used resources is the 211 Helpline, which received 58,143 requests for help in 2023.
End-of-life care professionals debunk misconceptions and explain how to find the best hospice services for your loved ones.
At KVIBE’s shop, Kalihi youth learn to repair donated bicycles – then take one home.
Sushi Gyoshin has only eight seats, which allows Hiroshi Tsuji to focus on a few special dishes each night and conversations with customers.
Businesses agreed to increase property taxes for hospitality, cleaning and landscaping, and more security. Many say the extra cost is worth it.
Potter Lauren Shin teaches classes at her tranquil Norae Ceramics studio in Kāne‘ohe.
Profiles of Hisae Uki, Candice Sombrero Ishikawa, Alison “Bo” Tanaka, Heather Cutter and Clarice Casamina
In the company’s Waialua kitchens, cookie and ice cream crews use peanut butter, liliko‘i, ube and other local favorites to make ice cream sandwiches.
Papahānaumokuākea Marine Debris Project has collected 786,287 pounds of derelict fishing nets and other debris from the vast Hawaiian archipelago.
Paepae o He‘eia has spent decades removing mangroves and rebuilding the fishpond wall. The nonprofit is now gearing up to start sustainable fish production.
Each of the garments made at Kealopiko’s screen-printing workshop are one-of-a-kind and tell a story.
Only one major TV series is scheduled to be shot on O‘ahu this summer. Local crews and actors are struggling to find work.
The new Wahiawā Value-Added Product Development Center rents equipment and space for small businesses to ramp up production.
2024 SmallBiz Editor’s Choice Award winner: Renee Tillotson opened her Kaka‘ako studio after falling in love with Nia, a holistic fitness practice.
2024 SmallBiz Editor’s Choice Award winner: Founder Shane Mizusawa says service costs are “very transparent and upfront.” Some are even free.
2024 SmallBiz Editor’s Choice Award winner: Founder Alexia Akbay says its nutritional supplement for livestock dramatically cuts their methane emissions.
He brings extensive experience in law and government to a new role as the nonprofit’s president and executive director, advocating for working families.
As the nonprofit’s executive director, she is a leading force in the regenerative tourism movement that centers Hawaiian culture.
The executive director of this Hāmākua nonprofit has worked to transform an overgrown plot of land into a thriving farm and community hub.
After long and successful careers, these seven kūpuna are still helping their communities in inspiring ways.
10 wāhine who have stepped up to lead, from corporate executives to organizers of grassroots relief efforts on Maui.
Climate change has raised the stakes for Hawai‘i and communities around the world. That’s why we are sharing six stories of people and companies that are taking significant climate action.
The company is on a mission to conserve land, save native species, promote food security and develop renewable energy from agriculture.
The company uses machine learning to optimize energy use, with a focus on multifamily and rental buildings.
Innovations such as data sensors, drones and controlled environments make farming easier, more productive and more profitable.
Native, endemic and canoe plants are popping up in nurseries, on fabrics and in herbal healing, replacing many introduced species.
UH students and faculty are creating original plays in ‘Olelo Hawai‘i, and winning national awards.
The perks of an ESOP include more company tax deductions and employee retirement benefits, and businesses that won’t be gutted by outside buyers.
The lab at UH Mānoa visualizes complex information to help solve problems linked to tourism, climate change, the brain and more.
2025 SmallBiz Editor’s Choice Award winner: Roy and Kathy Sakuma operate four studios on O‘ahu, and would “never say no to any parent.”
2025 SmallBiz Editor’s Choice Award Hall of Fame: Pua and Heather Rochlen run the family business started in 1964, with six stores across three islands.
