Service Printers Hawaii Still Flourishes Despite a Challenging Market
2025 SmallBiz Editor’s Choice Award winner: Mother-and-daughter team Kathy and Jodie Yamashiroya run the family business – Hawai‘i’s only union printing shop.
Author: Admin Staff - Sarah Falkowski
Not Grown in Hawai‘i
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.
Family Mediation Hawaii Helps Divorcing Couples Focus on What’s Best for Kids
2025 SmallBiz Editor’s Choice Award winner: Owner Katie Bennett’s background in law and sociology helps her navigate custody issues.
Kaimuki Auto Repair Offers Straight Talk and Fair Prices
2025 SmallBiz Editor’s Choice Award winner: Owner and mechanic Alan Nakamura works to earn customers’ trust in the family business.
Jams World Features Colorful Textiles Turned into Unique Clothing
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.
B. Hayman Offers Industrial Mowers and Strong Customer Service
2025 SmallBiz Editor’s Choice Award winner: President Al Kakazu says his main job is to make the customers’ job easier.
Roy Sakuma Ukulele Studios Shares the Joy of Music with All Ages and Abilities
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.”
2024 Community Health Snapshot
Kaiser Permanente Hawaii helps build healthier communities for all
Shidler College Hosts 64th Annual Business Night, Honoring Student Achievement
Nearly 500 students and professionals gathered to celebrate mentorship and student excellence
Nisshodo Candy Store Blends Local Favorites with New Flavors
2025 SmallBiz Editor’s Choice Award Hall of Fame: Michael and Ursula Hirao make and sell mochi and other Japanese treats from their Iwilei facility.
Natsunoya Tea House Has Been a Gathering Spot for More Than a Century
2025 SmallBiz Editor’s Choice Awards Hall of Fame: Lawrence Fujiwara is the third-generation owner of this historic landmark in ‘Ālewa Heights.
Lonohana Estate Chocolate Is Committed to Ethical Farming and Manufacturing
2025 SmallBiz Editor’s Choice Award winner: Co-founders Lawrence Boone and Seneca Klassen grow cacao trees on O‘ahu’s North Shore for their chocolate bars.
Our Surveys Asked Hawai‘i Residents: What Is the State of the State?
37% of businesspeople say Hawai‘i is stagnant, and 33% says we’re in real trouble.
Share your story to help protect Medicaid
In April, we celebrated Medicaid Awareness Month by expressing our gratitude to providers and raising awareness of its importance in our community. And we invited the public to help advocate by sharing a story from those who have been positively…
YWCA of Hawai‘i Island Aims to Transform Its Historic Hilo Campus
The nonprofit has so far received $2.8 million of its $6 million Phase 1 goal.
Hawai‘i’s Public Schools Are National Leaders in Academic Recovery. Can They Keep Up the Momentum?
Here’s how three Title I schools are making improvements, including expanded assessments, tutoring, and after-school and summer learning.
Shaping the Future of Hawai‘i’s Construction Industry
Introducing the next generation of construction leaders
Building a Brighter Future for Hawai‘i, One Smile Maker at a Time.
Beyond dental plans, HDS is deeply committed to improving oral health throughout Hawai‘i, especially in underserved rural communities.
Beyond Branded Pens
How one financial advisor has turned client gifts into community impact
Think You Can Spot a Scam? So Did Thousands of Hawai‘i Residents Who Lost Money Last Year.
Local people lost $61.6 million in 2024 to fraud, from romance and cryptocurrency scams to fake concert tickets and gig work. Our writer was one of them.
The gift of financial advice
Have you received the gift of financial advice? In celebration of Mother’s Day, some of HawaiiUSA’s financial coaches share favorite money wisdom from women in their lives.
New Opportunities for Financial Providers to Grow Engagement and Deposits
Turning data into action is hard. Fueled by several trends, we have a huge opportunity to more effectively use data to grow engagement and deposits.
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
An Old Family Recipe Remains a Classic at This Līhu‘e Restaurant
Tip Top Motel, Cafe & Bakery’s bestselling oxtail soup uses Chinese and mustard cabbage, long rice, bamboo shoots, green onion and plenty of meat.
From Sky to Shore: How Aloha Air Cargo Powers the Hawaiian Islands
Aloha Air Cargo plays a vital role in connecting our communities and supporting local businesses across the Hawaiian Islands every day.
Affordable, Quick-Build Housing Helps Homeless and Displaced Residents
“It’s very black and white. You build homes, you reduce the homeless population,” says HomeAid Hawai‘i’s executive director, Kimo Carvalho.
For Kids, This Kaka‘ako Institution Is 45,000 Square Feet of Fun
The Hawaii Children’s Discovery Center lets kids learn while playing.
When Not Practicing Law, She Takes Viewers on Diving Adventures Around the World
Deputy Public Defender Merlinda Garma has hosted the TV show “Hawaii Skin Diver” since its debut in 2004.
3 Reasons to Use a Recruiter in Your Career Search
Using a recruiter for your next career move can be a game-changer.
New in the Office? I Was, and Here’s What I Learned
Advice from a workplace newcomer and HR experts on how to cope, network, manage your side gig and prioritize mental health.
Big Love for Lahaina
A new Maui nonprofit, Kaibigan Ng Lahaina, is increasing access to recovery services for Lahaina's Filipino community members.
Despite Your Anxiety, Don’t Tune Out the News
Here are seven ways to stay informed while keeping your stress level under control.
Shidler’s TIM Gala Raises Over $318K, Honors Legacy Leaders in Hawaiʻi Tourism
Celebrate a Legacy in Tourism recognizes standout leaders and organizations shaping Hawaiʻi’s visitor industry.
How to Fix a Core Problem: Helping Hawai‘i Workers Train for Good Jobs
A growing coalition of private companies, nonprofits and government agencies is working to develop and hire local talent for lucrative careers.
A New Program Offers Advanced Leadership Training for Rising Executives
Hawai‘i Leadership Academy is a short, intense program that prepares vice presidents, directors, senior managers and department heads for even bigger roles.
This Houseless Village in Wai‘anae Keeps Twinkle’s Vision Alive
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.
How Hawai‘i Women Can Overcome Obstacles and Build Thriving Businesses
A Bluesky executive keynotes a major event for women entrepreneurs on May 2 that helps them finance, launch and grow their businesses.
BOSS Survey and 808 Poll Methodology for Spring 2025
For the BOSS Survey of business owners and executives, 357 random interviews statewide were conducted by Anthology Research from Sept. 11, 2024, to Oct. 29, 2024. This survey used both online and telephone interviews. A sample of this size has…
Medicaid: Hawaiʻi’s Much-Needed Lifeline to Healthcare
AlohaCare Champions Health Equity to Improve Quality of Life Throughout the Islands
Financial airbags: How emergency savings cushion life's shocks
Emergency savings act like airbags, softening the impact of financial shocks. Without them, the consequences can be much more severe and potentially cause irreparable damage.
NAIOP Hawaii’s Kukulu Hale Awards spotlight Hawaii’s CRE Industry, May 2nd
Hawaii’s premier association for the commercial real estate industry honors those who have contributed to the state’s economic growth and community enrichment.
Hawaiʻi’s Top Employers Profiles 2025
Employee responses in the 2025 Best Places to Work Survey show what matters most in the workplace.
Hawai‘i’s Best Places to Work 2025
90 Companies and Nonprofits Where Employees Thrive.
This Honolulu Store Specializes in the Warm, Retro Look of Film Photography
Rainbow Photo Video caters to amateurs and pros who love the traditional film-processing method.
20 for the Next 20: Aaron Vallely, Hawaii State Federal Credit Union
The executive VP of retail experience and operations has “revolutionized” banking by introducing customer-friendly technology.
“Internet for All”: Inside the Rapid Expansion of Hawai‘i’s Broadband Infrastructure
Thanks to $400 million in federal money and public-private partnerships, Connect Kākou is opening access to telehealth, remote work and online learning.
20 for the Next 20: Justin Tyndall, UH Mānoa and UHERO
This associate professor of economics is a data guru who’s busting myths and pinpointing the real culprits driving Hawai‘i’s housing costs.
Here’s What Hawai‘i Business Leaders Say about Their Companies, Life, Communities and Local Politicians
Among BOSS survey findings, leaders report upticks in optimism but rate the overall state of local businesses less favorably than the general public does.
Some Vacationers Wonder: Is It Possible to be a Good Tourist in Hawai‘i, or Should I Just Stay Away?
Globally, many popular destinations are experiencing a backlash against tourism. Here are multiple perspectives on the message that Hawai‘i should send to potential visitors.
B. Hayman Offers Industrial Mowers and Strong Customer Service
2025 SmallBiz Editor’s Choice Award winner: President Al Kakazu says his main job is to make the customers’ job easier.
