My Job: Coffee Expert
NAME: Shawn Steiman AGE: 42 JOB: Coffee Consultant & Owner, Coffea Consulting BEGINNINGS: “Coffee had been a hobby of mine since high school, so it was something that has been a part of my life for a long time,” says…
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The Future of Local News Isn't What it Used to Be
Some organizations have cut reporters while others have added staff. And everyone is looking for innovative ways to tell the news. In the wake of the Great Recession, news media in Hawai‘i churned and innovated. A decade later, the recession…
Thousands of Local Jobs Available, Chamber Says
The overall Hawai‘i economy may be stalled, but some organizations are hiring – and not just in health care and home deliveries. About 14,000 jobs are available in Hawaiʻi, says Sherry Menor-McNamara, president and CEO of the Chamber of Commerce Hawaii.…
Graduating Into Uncertainty – Part II
This is the second in a series of reports about the challenges facing high school and college seniors in Hawai‘i. Here are brief profiles of four full-time UH Mānoa seniors, each facing different challenges.
COVID-19 Crisis Disrupts College Plans, Learning and Much More for High School Seniors
This is Part I in a series of reports about the challenges facing high school and college seniors in Hawai‘i High school seniors are facing the harsh reality that many of their college plans, jobs, trips abroad and other important…
My Job: Busy with Bees
We are continuing to publish stories researched and written before the COVID-19 crisis, such as this one. Name: Dennis Takata Age: 69 Job: Beekeeper & Owner, Hawaiʻi Tropical Honey Beginnings: "My wife's grandfather came to Hawaiʻi from Japan to…
Who Is Hiring in Hawai‘i Now
HONOLULU Magazine and Hawaii Business Magazine teamed up to find which businesses and nonprofits are hiring – including those in healthcare, the food industry, security and hardware The COVID-19 crisis has erased about 1 of every 4 jobs in Hawai‘i,…
Companies Partner With Schools to Grow Needed Workforce
We are continuing to publish stories researched and written before the COVID-19 crisis, such as this one. Schools and businesses are partnering in unprecedented ways to develop the state’s future workforce. This is Part II of a two part…
My Job: Forecasting Weather
Name: Thomas R. Birchard Jr. Age: 50 Job: Senior forecaster, National Weather Service Honolulu/Central Pacific Hurricane Center Beginnings: After high school in the New Jersey/New York area, Birchard joined his mother on Kaua‘i. “I worked as a crew member for…
How to Change Course in Midcareer
Whether considering a new position in the same company or pivoting to a new career, consider the lessons learned from these local leaders. Here are edited and condensed excerpts from a session held at Hawaii Business Magazine’s Wahine Forum in…
Playing “With Tonka Toys in Real Life”
Name: Samuel K. Peck Age: 57 Job: Heavy equipment operator foreman, Goodfellow Bros. Inc., Waikoloa office, Hawai‘i Island Beginnings: Peck grew up and lives in Waimea, where his father owned a trucking and heavy equipment company. “My dad was my…
Sizing Up Earthquakes
Name: Jefferson Chang Age: 40 Job: Geophysicist/seismologist, U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, Hawai‘i Island Beginnings: Chang is from Waimānalo on O‘ahu and a Kailua High School graduate. “I ended up in Flagstaff, Arizona, where I received a B.S. in…
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…
Rescue By Land and By Sea
Name: Garrett Barker Age: 35 Job: Lieutenant Commander, MH-65 Dolphin helicopter pilot, U.S. Coast Guard Beginnings: Barker was born in Dallas and grew up nearby. “My house was located along a military flight training route and I regularly saw fighter…
Laughter Therapy
Name: Joyce Marvel-Benoist (MAR-velle Ben-WAH) Age: 58 Job: Laughter coach and owner, The Exclusive Hawaii, an addiction treatment center in Hakalau on Hawai‘i Island Beginnings: Marvel-Benoist was born and raised in the rural coastal community of Tillamook County, Oregon. “My…
Dealing With The Office Blowhard
How to let some air out of that windbag. Q: My co-worker brags nonstop. He boasts about how long he can hold a plank at the gym. Who cares?! He has a new Toyota Corolla – how do I know?…
My Job: Aquarium Biologist
Name: Johnathan Casey Age: 31 Job: Senior aquarium biologist and laboratory manager, Waikīkī Aquarium Beginnings: “I was first inspired to become an aquarium biologist when I was 6 during a field trip to the Seattle Aquarium,” Casey recalls. “I was…
5 Steps to Making a Good First Impression at Your New Job
You only get to make one first impression and getting it right is especially important at a new job. Lynn Hiyane, who has over 16 years of recruitment experience in Hawai‘i, offers ways to impress your new employer and colleagues.…
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Trump Express Meetings Offer
At Trump Waikiki we aim to help you plan every detail of your corporate meeting in an ideal setting with Trump Express Meetings. Book a full-day group meeting in the Trump Executive Boardroom and receive a $200 food and beverage…
High-Class Cuisine, With Local Touches
Name: Shaden Sato Age: 37 Job: Banquet and events chef, Halekulani Start: “My first job was as a short order cook at Zippy’s when I was 16” and still in school, he recalls. Sato graduated from the culinary arts program…
Stylist to the Stars
Name: Paulette Crammond Job: Hair, makeup and wardrobe stylist for film, TV and stage productions Start: Paulette Crammond was born and raised around Huntington Beach, California. “I was secretary/paddler for the Southern California Outrigger Canoe Association. They come every year…
Building a Successful Future in Dentistry [Sponsored]
A career in dentistry can be extremely rewarding with many opportunities. Whether you’re in pre-dentistry, dental school, residency or a practicing associate, building a strong foundation early best leverages the resources available to help make your dreams a reality. Here…
Communicate Effectively in the Workplace [Sponsored]
The Art of Reframing Thursday July 25, 2019, 8:30- a.m. – 4:00 p.m. University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, Information Technology Center Reframing is a powerful communication tool that can help move people from entrenched positions to the positive outcome they…
The Real World of Private Investigators
Name: Elise Johnson Age: 56 Job: Private investigator and owner, Busch Investigations Inc., which uses her maiden name. Start: “I grew up watching ‘Charlie’s Angels’ on TV, and I thought I could be Farrah Fawcett,” Johnson quips. “The job’s not…