Author: Admin Staff - Seth Hansen

The Health Gap Hawai‘i’s Women Are Talking About

Research from the McKinsey Health Institute finds that women spend an average of nine years of their lives in poor health, limiting their ability to participate fully at home, at work and in their communities. Women also spend 25% more time in poor health than men. McKinsey estimates that closing this gap could add at least $1 trillion a year to the global economy by 2040.

Wahine Mālama ʻĀina

Mālama ‘āina is the Hawaiian values-based practice of caring for, protecting and honoring the natural world. For this year’s Wahine issue, Hawaii Business Magazine recognizes five women doing vital work to steward Hawai‘i’s land and ocean — from conserving culturally and ecologically significant sites and mitigating invasive pests to restoring coral reefs and revitalizing the traditional ahupua‘a system.

Introducing the 2026 Wahine Issue

October always brings a bit of magic. Not just the fall season, but the Wāhine Forum, Hawaiʻi’s largest leadership and career development conference for women. More than 1,000 executives, entrepreneurs and rising leaders will gather to learn, connect and build…

Hawai‘i’s Quality of Life

Business leaders and the general public say the overall quality of life for Hawai‘i’s people has declined, but they remain far more positive about their own lives

West O‘ahu Magazine

Access to quality medical care in West O‘ahu continues to grow as The Queen's Healthy System expands its facilities and services with the goal of keeping the community healthy.

Hawai‘i Private School Report 2026

Table of Contents Assets School Hawai‘i Baptist Academy Angels At Play Saint Louis School HawaiiUSA FCU Honolulu Waldorf School ‘Iolani School Hawai‘i School for Girls at La Pietra St. Andrew's Schools Sacred Hearts Academy Mid-Pacific Institute Le Jardin Academy Hanalani…

Dead Last. Now What?

Hawai‘i has just been named the worst state in America to do business in CNBC's 2026 "America's Top States for Business" rankings. Hawaii Business Magazine's BOSS Survey backs up what the CNBC ranking suggests: a majority – 57% – told researchers that Hawai‘i is now a worse place to run a business than it was five years ago.

Top 250 CEO Celebration 2026

Hawai‘i’s Top 250 business leaders gathered at Capitol Modern for an evening celebrating leadership, connection and the future of business across the islands.

After Lala, Can We Do Better?

Days after Hurricane Lala had moved out of Hawaiian waters, the constant low growl of generators could be heard across the islands where homeowners took matters into their own hands after electric power lines had been snapped by winds, fallen trees and mudslides.   Along with the steady background…