Hawai‘i’s Sustainability Heroes: Pono Pacific
The company is on a mission to conserve land, save native species, promote food security and develop renewable energy from agriculture.
Author: Ryann Noelani Coules
Hawai‘i’s Sustainability Heroes: Shifted Energy
The company uses machine learning to optimize energy use, with a focus on multifamily and rental buildings.
How Ag Tech Is Helping Hawai‘i Farmers Grow More Food
Innovations such as data sensors, drones and controlled environments make farming easier, more productive and more profitable.
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.
The Rise of Indigenous Theater in Hawai‘i
UH students and faculty are creating original plays in ‘Olelo Hawai‘i, and winning national awards.
Here’s What Happens When Workers Become Employee-Owners
The perks of an ESOP include more company tax deductions and employee retirement benefits, and businesses that won’t be gutted by outside buyers.
At LAVA, There’s No Such Thing as Too Much Data
The lab at UH Mānoa visualizes complex information to help solve problems linked to tourism, climate change, the brain and more.
Hawai‘i’s Best Places to Work 2026
Hawaii Business Magazine’s annual survey of Hawai‘i's Best Places to Work shows top companies deliver great benefits and best practices to keep workers engaged, happy and productive. But some employees still say they can’t afford to live here.
Protecting Public Employees From Harassment, With Lessons for the Private Sector, Too
After nearly a decade-long campaign seeking government protections against threats stemming from workplace duties, employees may finally get state help in obtaining temporary restraining orders and other anti-harassment procedures.
