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.
2025 SmallBiz Editor’s Choice Award winner: Owner Katie Bennett’s background in law and sociology helps her navigate custody issues.
2025 SmallBiz Editor’s Choice Award winner: Owner and mechanic Alan Nakamura works to earn customers’ trust in the family business.
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.
2025 SmallBiz Editor’s Choice Award winner: President Al Kakazu says his main job is to make the customers’ job easier.
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.”
Kaiser Permanente Hawaii helps build healthier communities for all
Nearly 500 students and professionals gathered to celebrate mentorship and student excellence
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.
2025 SmallBiz Editor’s Choice Awards Hall of Fame: Lawrence Fujiwara is the third-generation owner of this historic landmark in ‘Ālewa Heights.
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.
37% of businesspeople say Hawai‘i is stagnant, and 33% says we’re in real trouble.
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…
The nonprofit has so far received $2.8 million of its $6 million Phase 1 goal.
Here’s how three Title I schools are making improvements, including expanded assessments, tutoring, and after-school and summer learning.
Introducing the next generation of construction leaders
Beyond dental plans, HDS is deeply committed to improving oral health throughout Hawai‘i, especially in underserved rural communities.
How one financial advisor has turned client gifts into community impact
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.
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.
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.
Hawai‘i-Rooted Jennifer Ablan to Take the Helm Following Steve Petranik’s Retirement
Tip Top Motel, Cafe & Bakery’s bestselling oxtail soup uses Chinese and mustard cabbage, long rice, bamboo shoots, green onion and plenty of meat.
Aloha Air Cargo plays a vital role in connecting our communities and supporting local businesses across the Hawaiian Islands every day.
“It’s very black and white. You build homes, you reduce the homeless population,” says HomeAid Hawai‘i’s executive director, Kimo Carvalho.
The Hawaii Children’s Discovery Center lets kids learn while playing.
Deputy Public Defender Merlinda Garma has hosted the TV show “Hawaii Skin Diver” since its debut in 2004.
Using a recruiter for your next career move can be a game-changer.
Advice from a workplace newcomer and HR experts on how to cope, network, manage your side gig and prioritize mental health.
A new Maui nonprofit, Kaibigan Ng Lahaina, is increasing access to recovery services for Lahaina's Filipino community members.
Here are seven ways to stay informed while keeping your stress level under control.
Celebrate a Legacy in Tourism recognizes standout leaders and organizations shaping Hawaiʻi’s visitor industry.
A growing coalition of private companies, nonprofits and government agencies is working to develop and hire local talent for lucrative careers.
Hawai‘i Leadership Academy is a short, intense program that prepares vice presidents, directors, senior managers and department heads for even bigger roles.
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.
A Bluesky executive keynotes a major event for women entrepreneurs on May 2 that helps them finance, launch and grow their businesses.
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…
AlohaCare Champions Health Equity to Improve Quality of Life Throughout the Islands
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.
Hawaii’s premier association for the commercial real estate industry honors those who have contributed to the state’s economic growth and community enrichment.
Employee responses in the 2025 Best Places to Work Survey show what matters most in the workplace.
90 Companies and Nonprofits Where Employees Thrive.
Rainbow Photo Video caters to amateurs and pros who love the traditional film-processing method.
The executive VP of retail experience and operations has “revolutionized” banking by introducing customer-friendly technology.
Thanks to $400 million in federal money and public-private partnerships, Connect Kākou is opening access to telehealth, remote work and online learning.
This associate professor of economics is a data guru who’s busting myths and pinpointing the real culprits driving Hawai‘i’s housing costs.
Among BOSS survey findings, leaders report upticks in optimism but rate the overall state of local businesses less favorably than the general public does.
The consultancy’s newest partner brings experience in project management and community organizing, and “a profound love of Maui.”
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.
