General Concept Captive insurance is an alternative to purchasing traditional commercial insurance coverage. It is formalized self-insurance through a licensed insurance company that is owned and controlled by its insured(s). What Benefits Can Captives Provide? Enhanced risk management and…
Atlas Insurance Agency launches a new website to help navigate today’s complex insurance marketplace. Whether you’re shopping for business or personal insurance, it can be a frustrating and confusing experience. Fortunately, Atlas Insurance Agency’s new website prioritizes helping visitors pinpoint…
In the restaurant sector, trying to balance the financial interests of employees, customers and owners is difficult. A higher minimum wage will drastically change that equation. A proposal to raise Hawaii’s minimum wage from $10.10 to $15 an hour has…
This story explores the power of local in business ownership, corporate leadership and consumer preferences. Attorney Jeff Watanabe, who has served on the boards of several large local companies, has spoken often about the subtleties of Hawaii’s culture. He says…
C-Suite: CEO of the Year Theme: Evolve and Thrive How Successful Local Businesses Innovate to Expand and Excel in Today's Changing World Hawaii Business magazine and its partners invite you to Pomaikai Ballrooms on Thursday, December 6 as the C-Suite…
A crisis can come in many forms, from the loss of a company’s founder to a volcanic eruption. These Neighbor Island businesses were knocked down and got back up. Here’s what you can learn from their lessons. Guides with Arnott’s…
Is your biological clock ticking but you’re not ready to become a mom? Today’s technology makes it much more viable than before to freeze your eggs for use later to get pregnant. But be prepared to shell out $10,000 or…
We Are Wahine The Wahine Forum is Hawaii’s largest leadership and career development conference for women. Hawaii's top female executives, entrepreneurs, up-and-coming leaders and others intent on advancing their careers come together for a full-date event featuring national speakers and local…
The anti-sexual harassment movement is assessed in separate surveys of 426 Hawaii residents and 443 local business leaders The question: Thinking of the current environment and the movement against sexual harassment, which of the following three statements comes…
The world is literally changing and here are six issues we need to understand so we can begin calculating the costs and consequences of climate change and prepare for them. We won’t be able to save everything, so all of Hawaii…
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.
Hawaiian Airlines is the most profitable company in Hawaii after two straight years as No. 2 on our annual ranking. Its profit in 2017 was $364 million. Matson takes over second place this year on the Most Profitable Companies list…
Staff at the student newspaper and radio station at Manoa work hard to stay relevant Hemenway Hall is crumbling. The building’s concrete has rust stains from flaking metal attached to it, making the staircase railings and bathroom stalls feel less…
Vintage Cave Café was developed as the “casual” sister Italian restaurant to the exclusive Vintage Cave Club (formerly known as Vintage Cave Honolulu). Located in the new Ewa Wing of Ala Moana Center, this 9,000-square-foot dining venue seats up to…
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office lists 1,645 trademarked businesses with Hawaii, Hawaiian or Aloha in the name. Of those, only 60 percent or 983 are based in the Islands. The rest are based on the Mainland or Alaska. Compare…
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…
Businesses in Hawaii should trademark their names on a federal level, two local lawyers say. “If Hawaii businesses want to protect the word “Aloha” in connection with their particular products, they need to register it,” says patent attorney and Cades…
Local and international forces have kept Chinese investment below what was predicted a few years ago, local experts say. But China’s elite love buying luxury condos in the Islands and real estate agents say those sales keep increasing. After Stephanie…
Traditional fundraising techniques sometimes have a poor return on investment and don’t speak to a modern audience. Here’s how local nonprofits are innovating to reach new donors and funding. 1. Ditch the Banquet Today’s donors can tire of what…
Increasingly reports of harassment in the entertainment, news and political spheres are being brought to light. Victims are coming forward. Perpetrators are losing their jobs. Companies are being sued in court and heavily scrutinized by the media, as well as…
Part I: The High Cost and Shortages Child care is too costly for many working families and there are too few openings for all the children who need proper care. We examine the problem and the responses, including efforts by…
Taking visitors and locals beyond their “everyday”, these businesses have delivered some of the most exciting ways to experience Hawai‘i by land, sea, or air. Here, you can nominate your candidates for the following categories: Activity or Adventure Company Sports…