What Makes Waikīkī Dangerous and Who's to Blame?
Oʻahu's tourism and entertainment hub endures an epidemic of beach thefts, random spikes in violent crimes and an understaffed police force. Here’s what’s being done to counter the crime.
Business & Industry
Investment Strategies for When You Don’t Know What Lies Ahead
A conversation about investing amid risk, volatility, tariffs, political uncertainty and the unexpected changes that will happen in your own life Hawaii Business editor Steve Petranik interviews Kaleialoha K. Cadinha-Puaa, CEO, and Neil Rose, president and chief investment officer, of…
Nurture the Child and the Lāhui Thrives [Sponsored]
Hānai i ke keiki, ola ka lāhui – nurture the child and the lāhui thrives. Founded in 1887 by the legacy of Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop, Kamehameha Schools (KS) is a private, educational, charitable trust committed to improving the capability…
Business Leaders & General Public Say: Finish Rail
Two-thirds of the general public and of business leaders in Hawaii want the project completed as planned, according to separate surveys Click the infographics to enlarge: Methodology: The research team at Anthology Marketing Group conducted two telephone…
What Hawaii's Business Leaders Think about Trump
BOSS survey of 443 local business leaders gauges feelings about the president Which of the following best describes how Donald Trump leaves you feeling about America’s economy? What is your feeling about how Trump’s performance would affect your company’s…
Today’s Shidler Students: Different Experiences, Difficult Choices, Distinct Expectations
Business is now the leading college major in America, with more than 300,000 bachelor’s degrees in business conferred in 2015-16, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. Students at the Shidler College of Business comprise 8.5 percent of the…
Going to College Before College
Many local high school students can now take courses that give them high school and college credits at the same time. If they stick to it, they will eventually graduate from college in less time and at less cost. Leanne…
Southwest Airlines Promises Cheaper Fares to the Mainland
Get ready, Hawaiʻi: A new airline is preparing to enter the market and that means new local jobs, more options for travelers and additional support for local charities.
Is Customer Service Dead?
In some places, yes, but in others it is thriving and evolving to meet the expectations of customers who want all the options, from online shopping to friendly face-to-face service. When you arrive at Big Island Candies in Hilo, you…
