2 Local Surveys About 3 Topics
Surveys of business leaders and the general public ask about your future actions, diversity at your workplace and who uses which social medium.
BOSS Survey
2 Local Surveys Ask About Today and Tomorrow
You already know the big picture.These two surveys fill in some of the details about what happened to businesses and people during the first eight months of the pandemic, and what the new normal looks like to them.
Taking Hawai‘i’s Pulse on Important Non-Covid-19 Issues
Our separate surveys of business leaders and the general public reveal opinions on voting by mail and the Jones Act, and how they use social media When Hawai‘i lawmakers mandated this year’s election would be conducted mostly by mail, a…
Hawai‘i’s Retail Businesses: Most Pessimism in More than a Decade
BOSS Mini Survey of 88 local retail executives asks about revenue, profit and staffing; e-commerce and competition; and retailers’ biggest worries going forward. Part IV in a series that concludes Monday. Hawaii Business Magazine and the research team at Anthology…
No Quick Recovery, Say Hawai‘i’s Business Leaders
BOSS Survey of 404 local executives asks about Hawai‘i’s economic recovery, expected changes within their companies, the challenges of working from home, how they’ve adjusted their personal habits and more. Part III in a five-part series. Hawaii Business Magazine and…
Hawai‘i Companies Explain How They Scrambled to Cope with COVID
BOSS Survey of 404 local executives collects answers about closings, furloughs, reduced hours, IT investments, supply chains and more. More than 60% of the companies surveyed said they have lost more than 20% of revenue due to the COVID crisis.…
BOSS Survey of 404 Local Executives Shows Optimism Crushed
Poll conducted March 30 to April 17 reveals pessimism unmatched among Hawai‘i’s business leaders since the depths of the Great Recession. First quarter numbers on revenue, employment and profit hint at second quarter devastation to come. Hawaii Business Magazine and…
What Hawai‘i Residents Think About the Crisis – Part III
A scientific survey of 482 people asks: Did your employer temporarily or permanently cease operations? Were there layoffs, hiring freezes or other changes? Hawaii Business Magazine and the research team at Anthology Marketing Group collaborated on this scientific survey of…
What Hawai‘i Residents Think About the Crisis – Part II
A scientific survey of 482 people asks: What happened to your job and what are some consequences of working remotely? Hawaii Business Magazine and the research team at Anthology Marketing Group collaborated on this scientific survey of 482 Hawai‘i residents…
What Hawai‘i Residents Think About the Crisis – Part I
A scientific survey of 482 people asks: When will the local economy recover and what do you think about the performance of government leaders? Hawaii Business Magazine and the research team at Anthology Marketing Group collaborated on this scientific survey…
Surveys Reveal Hawaiʻi's Retirement Planning
We are continuing to publish stories researched and written before the COVID-19 crisis, such as this one. The BOSS Survey interviewed 433 business representatives statewide; the 808 Poll reached 473 adult members of the general public statewide. Respondents to…
No Limit on Number of Tourists, Business Leaders and Public Agree
We are continuing to publish stories researched and written before the COVID-19 crisis, such as this one. The BOSS Survey interviewed 433 company representatives statewide; the 808 Poll reached 473 adult members of the general public statewide. These surveys…
BOSS Survey Assesses COVID-19's Effects on Business
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
Businesses Speak: How to Improve the Business Climate
The BOSS Survey sought answers from 433 business representatives statewide Respondents were presented with four frequently suggested ways to improve the local business climate and asked which ones would be effective. They could choose as many as they wished. Respondents…
Hawai‘i’s People Describe the Climate Changes They Are Seeing
The BOSS Survey interviewed 433 business representatives statewide; the 808 Poll reached 473 adult members of the general public statewide In both surveys, people were asked which of these descriptions of man-made climate change best reflects their thinking. [caption id="attachment_40498"…
Business Leaders and Public Agree: Complete TMT
BOSS Survey interviewed 433 business representatives statewide; 808 Poll reached 473 adult members of the general public statewide Respondents in both surveys were asked: Should the Thirty Meter Telescope be completed? Support for completion was stronger on O‘ahu than…
Business Leaders and Public Agree: Raise the Minimum Wage
BOSS Survey interviewed 433 business representatives statewide; 808 Poll reached 473 adult members of the general public statewide Asked for their personal opinion on whether the state should raise the minimum wage, the separate surveys of business leaders and the…
BOSS Survey Methodology
The BOSS survey was conducted for Hawaii Business Magazine by the research division of the Anthology Marketing Group. The study was conducted using a company listing purchased from Equifax Polk Business Directory as well as Hawaii Business Magazine’s Top 250…
The Boss Survey: Steady Performance, Falling Optimism
A BOSS survey of 433 business leaders shows continuing strong performance by local companies, but those leaders are now more wary of Hawai‘i’s economic future We surveyed leaders at 433 Hawai‘i companies and got 433 different sets of answers. When…
What Will Happen If the Minimum Wage Goes Up?
We asked that question and others in two statewide surveys: the BOSS Survey of 405 local business leaders and the 808 Poll of 547 members of the general public Business leaders and the general public responded in almost exactly the…
Is Personality Testing Done at Your Workplace?
We asked that question and others in two statewide surveys: the BOSS Survey of 405 local business leaders and the 808 Poll of 547 members of the general public There are many kinds of personality tests, the most famous being…
What Is Your Current Overall Level of Job Satisfaction?
We asked that question and others in two statewide surveys: the BOSS Survey of 405 local business leaders and the 808 Poll of 547 members of the general public More than two-thirds of business leaders are very happy in…
Should Hawai‘i Become More Sustainable?
Here’s how we phrased the question: “People talk a lot about sustainability, the desire for Hawai‘i to produce what it needs in resources such as energy and food. How do you feel: Is it important for Hawai‘i to become more…
Where Do You Get Local News?
We asked that question in two statewide surveys: the BOSS Survey of 405 local business leaders and the 808 Poll of 547 members of the general public Respondents were able to pick multiple sources for their Hawai‘i news (click…
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.
20 for the Next 20: Hawaii’s People to Watch 2019
Each year, Hawaii Business recognizes 20 people who we believe will have a major impact on Hawaii over the next two decades. They have already proven themselves by their accomplishments, intelligence, charisma, leadership and passion, but we expect even more…
Secrets of Success After Prison
It starts with a willingness by former inmates to change and includes supportive programs and caring employers.
