Steve Petranik has been an editor and reporter for almost four decades and now is the editor of Hawaii Business. Before joining the magazine in 2009, he spent 18 years as an editor at the Honolulu Star-Bulletin and five years at the Honolulu Advertiser. He’s reported from six countries on three continents and his stories have appeared in the New York Times, Washington Post and Los Angeles Times.
How are you coping amid COVID-19 crisis? As a nonprofit organization with a social enterprise model, we are in the unique situation of having to deal with the impacts of the COVID-19 crisis on both sides of the spectrum. On…
How are you coping amid the COVID-19 crisis? Like many companies, we will be working remotely for the foreseeable future. While telecommuting has its challenges, we feel fortunate to be able to work from home and continue serving our clients.…
How are you coping with the COVID-19 crisis? We have switched to telework for everyone, even our part-time interns. In our electronics work, we do need access to specific hardware from time to time. Some of this can be done…
How are you coping amid COVID-19 crisis Biki has been deemed an “essential service” by Honolulu’s mayor and we will continue to operate to meet the transportation needs of Honolulu. All Biki Stops are currently in service, even those in…
How are you coping amid the COVID-19 crisis? Barbers Point Aviation Services has remained open for business as an essential operator at Kalaeloa Airport. We’re adapting and talking about the virus daily. We are sharing methods we’ve heard or read.…
How are you coping amid COVID-19 crisis? HI Tech Hui is weathering the storm well. As an IT and cybersecurity consultant, our services are in high demand as our clients and non-clients move to the work-from-home scenario. We’re busy configuring…
Have you found silver linings in these difficult times? There are always silver linings in everything; we had everyone list “catch up” projects and since we were heading into spring we conducted spring cleaning and project clean up. We also…
ProService Hawaii says local companies and nonprofits should apply soon. Applications for small business loans under the new federal CARES Act are being accepted starting today and ProService Hawaii says local companies should act quickly. “We’ve been working with all…
How are you coping amid the COVID-19 crisis? Keeping connected is so important, especially in times of change and uncertainty, and we take our role as a provider of essential communications services seriously. Our employees know that our customers –…
How are you coping amid COVID-19 crisis? We are coming up with new ways of safely meeting with clients to notarize documents. Since we do not have e-notary, we instituted a way of signing clients at their car if they…
How are you coping amid the COVID-19 crisis? At DTRIC Insurance, we recognized early that we needed to play an important role in “flattening the curve” of the COVID-19 community spread. We proactively implemented preventive measures in the workplace as…
Have you found silver linings in these difficult times? Locally owned small businesses in Hawai‘i are being hit especially hard. A silver lining we found is our Mana Up ‘ohana and founders supporting each other. Now is the time to…
Two major federal laws passed in March have changed the landscape for Hawai‘i businesses. Emily Marr, assistant general counsel at Hawaii Employers Council, answers important questions about how the new law affects employers and employees and provides useful links. …
How are you coping amid the COVID-19 crisis? We are coping well by implementing several initiatives to ensure our continued service to our associates and clients. Also, by focusing on what we “can” do has allowed us to remain open…
How is your company coping amid the COVID-19 crisis? COVID-19 is a very unexpected world situation. We are extremely proud of our Atlas team and the flexibility they have demonstrated. It’s because of their agility in this unique situation that…
Did your business continuity plan work or were there surprises? There is NO planning for an event of this magnitude. There is no continuity, there is no governmental plan and therefore we have to literally over communicate on a daily…
How are you coping amid the COVID-19 crisis? This crisis is a call for us to come together and to strengthen our resolve to show Aloha through action. It is a call for us to step up, if we are…
How are you coping amid the COVID-19 crisis? We made the decision to work remotely on March 13, and we haven’t slowed down at all. Our clients have adapted as well, and we are holding meetings virtually, handling a full schedule of project work. …
How are you coping amid the COVID-19 crisis? Our biggest goal during this time is support girls and their families – to help reduce anxiety and restore normalcy in their lives. We wanted to find a way to keep girls…
How are you coping amid the COVID-19 crisis? Our team is coping well with what is truly an unprecedented community health and economic challenge. It has been amazing to see how quickly and effectively our team has been able to…
How are you coping amid the COVID-19 crisis? Our teams at Staffing Solutions of Hawaii and Kahu Malama Nurses are facing challenges we have never faced before in all aspects of our organization. We are keeping up with the latest…
Have you found silver linings in these difficult times? It has been incredible to see how our staff, board and our larger community have rallied together. Within hours of sharing information about the closure of our facilities we had folks…
How are you coping amid the COVID-19 crisis? We’ve been really busy actually, mostly with refinancing loans and pre-approving folks so that when it's time to lock in a low interest rate they are ready to go. The real estate…
How are you coping amid the COVID-19 crisis? As an internet service provider, this is a very interesting time for us, as it is for most businesses. We have the challenge of providing in-home services and while everyone is currently…
How are you coping amid the COVID-19 crisis? Like most businesses in Hawai‘i and around the world, we have had to change certain aspects of our operations to ensure the health and safety of our customers, our employees and our…
How are you coping amid the COVID-19 crisis? A pandemic is a new experience for many of us, including HDS. It’s putting all of us to the test and has shown us the importance of being flexible and nimble to…
How are you coping amid the COVID-19 crisis? Right now, I give myself grace and practice understanding. We are navigating unchartered waters with this global pandemic, and new updates come in throughout the day. This means decision making is challenging,…
If you are the owner or a senior executive of a Hawai‘i business and would like to participate in this important survey, email Marco.DiBartolomeo@anthologygroup.com
How are you coping amid the COVID-19 crisis? We are doing what we know has to get done for our consulting clients and our firm. We know the virus will get under control, although we do not know when. We…
Lanning is Hawai‘i SBA’s Small Business Person of the Year How are you coping amid the COVID-19 crisis? We are following all government guidelines and providing communication, support and calm to our employees and customers. We are asking our staff…
How are you coping amid the COVID-19 crisis? While these are challenging times for all of us, we have made important changes at the museum to strengthen communications as we adjust to the new norm of working remotely. Our senior…
How are you coping amid the COVID-19 crisis? We recognize that a lot of families and businesses are hurting. FICOH is fortunate in that we’re less vulnerable to hardship than restaurants, merchants, hotels and other businesses, which are directly affected…
How are you coping amid the COVID-19 crisis? This is a very stressful time for many, with fear, anxiety and much uncertainty of what tomorrow will look like. Focusing on managing stress and staying calm has been a priority for…
How are you coping amid the COVID-19 crisis? We are doing relatively well under the stressful circumstance in maintaining constant communication with our employees, customers and stakeholders Did your business continuity plan work or were there surprises? Yes, it worked.…
How are you coping amid the COVID-19 crisis? At Zephyr, our mission is to help protect Hawai‘i residents during times of disaster. While this situation is very different from a hurricane, the health and safety of our customers, agents and…
How are you coping the amid COVID-19 crisis? We are coping well under the circumstances. All of our pharmacies continue to operate and service patients. While we have made some adjustments, we have been able to keep up so far.…
How are you coping amid the COVID-19 crisis? The Queen’s Health Systems recognizes this is a crucial time and is working around the clock to minimize and suppress the spread of the disease while preparing and caring for patients with…
How are you coping amid the COVID-19 crisis? Everyone at Hawaiian Electric is keenly aware that reliable electric service is essential to everyone, especially now. There’s no question we must maintain our high levels of performance. Hawaiian Electric is in…
How are you coping amid the COVID-19 crisis? We have gone 100% remote. Did your business continuity plan work or were there surprises? Our business continuity plan worked pretty well – very few surprises. We felt good about the processes…
How are you coping amid COVID-19 crisis? G70 has transitioned to a work-from-home platform for 100% of our architectural, interior design, planning and engineering staff. All meetings have migrated to a teleconferencing format. Our physical office is closed except for…
