808 Cleanups Shares the Concept of Aloha ‘Āina
Volunteers started out cleaning graffiti. Now they restore beaches, hiking trails and other natural places from mauka to makai.
Author: Victoria Budiono
My Job Involves Analyzing Artifacts from an Ancient Hawaiian Fishing Village
Archaeologist Windy Keala McElroy works to preserve Hawai‘i sites in “the most pono way possible.”
The All-Volunteer Hawai‘i Parkinson Association Supports Patients and Caregivers
The resource center at St. Francis Healthcare System helps people find specialist doctors, exercise classes, support groups and more.
My Job as a Mortician Helps Families Find Closure
Stacey Dilwith works with an all-female team skilled at anatomy, chemistry, cosmetology and restorative art.
Industrial Battery Solutions: 2022 SmallBiz Editor’s Choice Award Winner – Industrial
Their niche is batteries for forklifts, which “move everything that you eat, buy (and) touch.”
Island Maid: 2022 SmallBiz Editor’s Choice Award Winner – Long-term Success
The 41-year-old company keeps alive the flavors that Hawai‘i’s people grew up with.
My Job as a Family Mediator Is to Minimize the Fallout of Divorce
“It’s not divorce that’s bad for kids; it’s conflict,” says Katie Bennett.
This Nonprofit Has Empowered Hawaiian Families for 25 Years
Partners in Development Foundation runs vital programs such as Tūtū and Me and Ke Kama Pono.
Kāne Connections Helps Men Forge Bonds with Their Families
The parenting classes can be especially helpful for fathers recovering from addiction or coming out of prison.
My Job as a Psychiatric Nurse at the Hawai‘i State Hospital
Tom Davidson says many staffers treat patients like family and view them as people who have gone through traumatic experiences and need help to get better.
“It’s Always Different”: 5 Child Care Providers Share Their Challenges and Joys
They spend long days teaching, cooking, cleaning and comforting keiki. And please don’t call it “babysitting.”
Hawai‘i’s Most Profitable Companies 2022
Fueled by its China service, Matson tops the list that shows how 70 companies and nonprofits fared in 2021, a year of recovery.
How Rail Got to $12.45 Billion and 11 Years Late
We sorted through more than a decade of cost overruns, audits and reports to explain how the price soared and why completion fell behind schedule.
