The Gender Pay Gap Had Narrowed in Hawai‘i. Then the Pandemic Arrived.
In 2019, women earned almost 90% of what men did. But recent hits to women’s earnings may have set back that progress.
Business & Industry
What’s Next for Central Pacific Bank
Technology, the pandemic, global instability, climate change and other factors are driving change and uncertainty worldwide. We want to know how important Hawai‘i organizations are responding to this change and uncertainty.
5 Steps to Keeping Your Marketing Local, Even When Headquarters Is Not
Hitting corporate numbers while keeping products and services authentic for Hawai‘i customers can be an art form.
Read About Past CEOs of the Year
Recent honorees include Micah Kāne, Bettina Mehnert, Mark Fukunaga, and Bob Harrison. Earlier CEOs successfully led Hawaiian Airlines, Hawaiian Telcom and Central Pacific Bank out of bankruptcies.
How and Why This Central Pacific Bank Executive Mentors Others
Kisan Jo, the former president of Prince Resorts Hawaii, mentors to encourage new ideas in his employees and he in turn gains new perspectives.
2 Local Compensation Surveys Could Help Guide Your Business
Bonnie Pang, CEO of Hawaii Employers Council, shares two surveys that reveal which types of managers got big raises and other compensation insights.
Surveyed Business Executives Talk about Jobs, Wages, Profits and Prices
BOSS Survey looks at key factors in company performance – inside and outside the tourism industry.
Analysis Reveals How Much Covid Hurt Local Restaurants
Chart brings together the intertwined numbers on restaurant sales, new Covid cases and visitor arrivals.
Optimism Among Business Leaders Remains Strong
We asked business executives and the general public about the state of their companies, how they feel about the future and more.
Past Attempts to Build a Rail on Oʻahu
Honolulu has talked about building a rail system since 1967.
How Rail Got to $12.45 Billion and 11 Years Late
We sorted through more than a decade of cost overruns, audits and reports to explain how the price soared and why completion fell behind schedule.
How Honolulu's Rail Compares to Other Federally Funded Projects
It’s common for rail projects to have cost overruns, but few are as large as Honolulu's.
The Three Largest Rail Contracts
We looked through the project's publicly available documents to identify the biggest contracts and how much they cost.
A Look at the Rail's Increasing Price Tag and Pushed Back Completion Dates
We tracked some of the project's major milestones, including cost increases, funding deficits, lawsuits and voter input.
August Bad, September Much Worse for Hawai‘i Restaurants
Every restaurant sector suffers, but sales drop the most in resort areas, says the Food Gurus Index. Preliminary October results are similarly grim.
Connie Lau Retiring, Scott Seu to be CEO of Hawaiian Electric Industries
Shelee Kimura will take his role as CEO of Hawaiian Electric Co.
More Empty Tables is Bad News for Local Restaurants
A significant dip during August follows months of sales increases for restaurants across the Hawaiian Islands, according to the Food Gurus Index.
Hawaii Business Wins 8 Awards in Statewide Contest
The prizes include first place for Editorial Cartoon or Illustration, Explanatory Journalism, and Industry or Trade Reporting.
Prices Inch Up as Hawai‘i Restaurants Face Higher Costs and Wages
The best numbers were enjoyed by restaurants on Maui, by casual and fine dining restaurants statewide and by restaurants in Waikīkī and other resorts
This Fresh, Local Crackseed is Handmade
Jade Food Products makes li hing mui in 500- to 1,000-pound batches.
8 Things Hawaiʻi Companies Should Know About Hiring Interns
How to start a program, paid vs. unpaid interns, college students vs. high schoolers, and more. Plus five tips for students.
5 First Steps to Expanding Your Business
Lisa Miller, an entrepreneurial strategist at Business Consulting Resources, says these five indicators will help you decide.
Environment, Social Justice, Governance and Your Business: What You Need to Know
Hawaiian Electric Industries CEO Connie Lau explains what these topics mean for your business.
Hawaiʻi's Top 250 Company Profiles 2021
Profiles of important Top 250 companies – each a leader in their field.