DEI Is Alive and Well in Hawai‘i
While sometimes demonized, local leaders say the underlying values of diversity, equity and inclusion still play an important role in the Islands.
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While sometimes demonized, local leaders say the underlying values of diversity, equity and inclusion still play an important role in the Islands.
Some local companies – including the state’s biggest seller of macadamias – use foreign nuts in some of their products. Local growers and companies that sell only Hawai‘i-grown nuts want a label-of-origin law with added teeth, not the limited version that takes effect Jan. 1.
37% of businesspeople say Hawai‘i is stagnant, and 33% says we’re in real trouble.
My parents escaped dictators, communism and fascism for a better life. They knew that democracy was intertwined with fact-based media.
Some of the state’s biggest companies are working to turn a cover crop into renewable fuel for utilities, vehicles and passenger planes.
CEO Joe Sprague talks about airfare prices, the future of nonunion employees, interisland flights, and maintaining the Hawaiian brand while coordinating with Alaska Airlines on flights, rewards programs and customer service.
The No. 1 company earned $297 million in profit last year; the last-place company lost almost as much.
The Japan-based parent company is shifting to “asset-light” hotel-management services. Here’s what that means for the Hawai‘i division.
The newest BOSS Survey and 808 Poll tracks opinions about the UH system, remote vs. in-person work, and the tourism industry.
DoorDash and similar apps are more popular than ever. Here’s what Hawai‘i customers, restaurateurs and an indefatigable driver say about the benefits and costs.
The BOSS and 808 surveys also show that many businesses are tightening their budgets in anticipation of slow growth ahead.
7 steps that will make your exit easier for everyone.
Employee experience is crucial for an organization’s growth and success, but most just give it lip service.
Accuity launched RTO to break the “parent-child” relationship and boost trust and autonomy.
Matson tops the list for a second year in a row, with more than $1 billion in net profit last year.
Two long-time executives explain their multi-year succession strategy, as they prepare to exit on Oct. 1.
Here’s what people are reading on our website and social media.
The auction at Pier 38 sells up to 90,000 pounds of fish a day and is a key part of the state’s biggest food-producing industry.
Since Robynne Maii won a 2022 James Beard Award for Best Chef, expectations are higher than ever.
President Chason Ishii talks about new cloud-based services, recruiting and retaining employees, and the expensive challenges of climate change.
The perks of an ESOP include more company tax deductions and employee retirement benefits, and businesses that won’t be gutted by outside buyers.
Fueled by its China service, Matson tops the list that shows how 70 companies and nonprofits fared in 2021, a year of recovery.
Five techniques detect problems before it’s too late. No. 3: “root cause analysis,” which dives deep to uncover the best solution.
BOSS Survey and 808 Poll asked 396 Hawai‘i business leaders and 444 members of the public to share their thoughts on pressing issues.