Construction Industry: Stronger than the Rest
The BOSS Survey of 447 local business owners and executives statewide compares the construction industry to other local sectors.
Business & Industry
Local Companies Remain Weak on Revenue, Profit and Employment
BOSS Survey of 447 business owners and executives finds lackluster performance on all three measures for most local companies
Two Maui Watermen Unleash the Foilboard
GoFoil’s innovative products take surfers to new heights – literally – without being tethered to a kite or sail.
Local Businesses Optimistic About Next 12 Months
BOSS Survey of 447 business owners and executives finds the most optimism about the local economy since 2004.
Half of Local Businesses: “Bruised but on Track”
Meanwhile, many other companies are “flourishing,” according to two local surveys that provide insight into the local economy and people’s outlook on the future.
Methodology for the BOSS Survey and 808 Poll, Spring 2021
BOSS – the Business Outlook and Sentiment Survey – is a statewide survey of business leaders in Hawai‘i. The 808 Poll is a survey of the general public in Hawai‘i.
Bypassing the Bitcoin Blockade
How one state worker helped open the door to Cryptocurrency in Hawai‘i
Talk Story Interview with Mike Wysocki
Maui-based Mike Wysocki never thought his undergraduate degree in sociology would lead him to a long and successful career in tech security sales.
How to Resolve Community Conflicts
Community opposition to proposed projects is nothing new, but it seems to be more common nowadays. And more effective. To get moving on such projects, and others, Hawai‘i must work with communities that are demanding a voice in their future.
