Our Best-Read Stories of the Year
Our December print issue is the time we look back at the previous 12 months and rank our most popular stories on our website, in our Today’s Hawai‘i News email newsletter and on our social media.
Business & Industry
5 Steps to Change Management
Beth Whitehead is a champion of the employee experience at American Savings Bank and oversaw the building and recent move-in to the new ASB Campus – an innovative workspace in downtown Honolulu for more than 650 teammates who had previously…
Wahine in Business
Hawai‘i’s wahine are forging new and innovative paths toward partnerships and leadership. Cherie C. Uchida-Moribe, DDS Specialty: Pediatric Dentistry Motivated by the desire to ensure healthy smiles for Hawaii’s youth, Dr. Cherie Uchida-Moribe obtained the best education and training…
How to Increase Visitor Spending
Millions of tourists come to Hawai‘i and venture beyond the resort areas – crowding our parks, beaches, hiking trails, roads and more. But in 2019, total inflation-adjusted visitor spending actually declined, which means there was no extra money to fix this worn infrastructure. Here are three ways to turn that problem around.
Jones Act: Pro and Con
Advocates say it ensures reliable, on-time delivery of everything Hawai‘i needs, while providing a strong U.S. Merchant Marine in time of war or other crises. Opponents say the Jones Act raises prices for everyone in Hawai‘i and puts those who want to export overseas at a disadvantage.
Corporate Anniversaries: 2019
What does it take to succeed in Hawaii? Here are stories from local companies that are celebrating important milestones. Each has its own unique recipe for achievement and accomplishment. ALTRES, INC. Making Business Simple It’s 6:00 in the morning…
Hawaii Island Business Report 2019
Remarkable Resilience This isn’t the first time the residents and businesses of Hawaii Island have had to band together to get through difficult times, and it most possibly won’t be their last. After impactful changes to the island’s economy following…
5 Steps to Longevity in Business
Jerry Pupillo, general manager at Wet’n’Wild Hawaii, believes the key to making a business last is to carefully look at yourself, your customers and your competition to constantly move forward. 1. Learn from everything: Pay attention to how other organizations…
5 Steps to Stress-Test Your Business Strategy
A business strategy maps out where your business is heading and what its priorities should be. However, what if your assumptions about the future of your industry are wrong or your ability to execute in that industry are no longer…
Spaces & Places 2019
As an ideal meetings destination, Hawaii has everything to welcome guests and hosts inspiring gatherings. MEETING IN PARADISE Hawaii’s near-perfect weather averages out at 77-degrees Fahrenheit year-round. And its world-class lodging, beautiful setting, and warm hospitality make it an…
Corporate Anniversaries 2019
What does it take to succeed in Hawaii? Inside are stories from local companies that are celebrating important milestones. Each has its own unique recipe for achievement and accomplishment. ━━━━ Celebrating their 40th Corporate Anniversary Since opening our doors…
Corporate Anniversaries 2018
What does it take to succeed in Hawaii? See stories from local companies that are celebrating important milestones. Each has its own unique recipe for achievement and accomplishment. Nordic PCL Construction, Inc. N&K CPAs, inc. Aloha Air Cargo
Don’t Let the Name “Microtunneling” Fool You
Windward Oahu microtunneling sewer project was completed June 21, 2018, the city says KIRK RANDLES LEFT his family’s farm in South Wales more than 30 years ago to take his first tunneling job. “It was all hand digging. … So you…
Spaces & Places 2018
As an ideal meetings destination, Hawaii has everything to welcome guests and host inspiring gatherings. A Meetings Paradise Hawaii’s exceptional meeting venues, world-class lodging options and warm hospitality make it ideal for all types of gatherings. That includes large-scale conventions,…
Corporate Anniversaries 2018
What does it take to succeed in Hawaii? Here are stories from local companies that are celebrating important milestones. Each has its own unique recipe for achievement and accomplishment. Contents Texaco Island Energy Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific (more…)
The Careerist: Policies Evolving on Kids at Work
Expert careerist, Powell Berger, gives her input answering questions about kids at work, fancy fundraisers and unlimited vacation. Q: There’s a single dad who occasionally brings his two kids to our office. I feel for him, but I don’t think…
Color My World
She’s an expert in how colors affect people, psychologically and physiologically. NAME: Jill Morton JOB: Color consutant and president of Colocom START: After earning her master’s in art education from UC Santa Barbara and her master’s of fine arts in…
The Evolution of the CIO
As part of Hawaii Business’ C-Suite conference series, we brought together three of Hawaii’s leading CIOs. Todd Nacapuy, chief innovation officer for the state, first talks about driving change and accommodating all kinds of users. Then, Sheh Bertram of Bank…
5 Steps to Building an Effective Vision Board
How can you double or triple the size of your company? Your path starts with creating a vision. Alan Akina says visualization is one of the most powerful mental exercises you can do. “Creating a personal or company vision board…
Made in Hawaii
Iolani Sportswear president Lloyd Kawakami remembers when aloha shirts were only made in Hawaii. Today, they are produced cheaply in Asia or sold under labels such as Tommy Bahama, which have no connection to the Islands. That competition has put…
Retirement Plans for Your Employees
Q: I want retirement plan for my employees that doesn’t bust my company’s budget. Is that possible? Company retirement plans are a terrific incentive for attracting and retaining top talent. Employees are far more likely to participate in an employer-provided plan than…
Drones Unleashed
Tucked inside Battery Bill’s store on Dillingham Boulevard is another store that looks like an oversize walk-in closet, but is, in fact, the epicenter of one of the state’s fastest growing industries. Drone Services Hawaii LLC, open for less than two…
Smart Alternative to Court
Are you in a Dispute with a relative, neighbor, landlord or co-worker? The Mediation Center of the Pacific can help you peacefully resolve those disputes and many others - usually faster and at less cost than arbitration or the courts.…
Hawaii: Who We Are
Our Sources Reliable data collection on a big scale takes time. The most recent statistics available for this report are primarily from 2014, sometimes earlier or from 2015. Our information came from many sources; here are abbreviations and acronyms we…