As co-founder of Mana Up and president of the Hawai‘i Venture Capital Association, Meli James has spent a decade proving that building a world-class company doesn't mean leaving the Islands behind.
Demolition has officially begun at the old Aloha Stadium, kicking off the state's most ambitious public-private project ever. But with tariff threats, transparency concerns, and a 20-year timeline, the real question isn't whether it will get built, it's who pays if it doesn't go according to plan.
Christine and Sam Heidama turned a fiber arts hobby into a full-on llama and alpaca experience on the slopes of Haleakalā. The animals are stealing hearts at weddings, hikes, and everything in between.
Hawaii Business Magazine is pleased to expand its coverage through a collaboration with Hawaiʻi Community Journal (HCJ), the new name for Overstory, a solutions-focused newsroom serving Hawaiʻi. HCJ's community-centered reporting complements Hawaiʻi Business coverage by bringing a deeper perspective on…
More than 50 of Hawaiʻi’s leading organizations have called for immediate action to lower energy costs by replacing petroleum with Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG). The Coalition for Hawaiʻi’s Energy Future brings together Native Hawaiian leaders, healthcare providers, agricultural groups, tourism…
While the statewide Chamber of Commerce Hawaii serves more than 2,000 members, dozens of smaller chambers across the islands offer specialized support for specific regions, communities, and industries.
Addressing a crowded room of Hawaiʻi executives, The Queen’s Health System’s top leader didn't mince words about the proposed HMSA-HPH merger that could fundamentally reshape medical care in the Islands. “I feel that this is like the Trojan horse…
Construction is expected to be strong, driven in part by large infrastructure projects, but tourism is slipping and the safety net fraying.
The attorney for Purple Heart veteran Sae Joon Park has asked New York State Governor Kathy Hochul to pardon the former Hawaiʻi resident for decades-old drug and bail jumping convictions that caused Park to lose his legal U.S. residency status. Park, who was featured in Hawaii Business Magazine (From Purple Heart To…
US Supreme Court to consider Bayer petition to constrain states’ ability to require pesticide warnings
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem testified this week that she would review the case of Purple Heart Veteran Sae Joon Park who was forced to self-deport from Hawai‘i to South Korea in June.
Masked I.C.E. agents are appearing more often in Hawaiʻi and across the country, raising concerns about due process and accountability. Reports show laborers, employees and legal residents being detained without clear identification or warrants. The trend is prompting broader questions about transparency and constitutional rights.
Many Hawaiʻi workplaces are rigid, unwelcoming or downright awful for women and caregivers. Four companies show a better way.
Our survey asked about the personal lives of business leaders, and 83% say their lives overall are either "great" or "good"
BEHawai‘i and the Lei Poinaʻole Project hope to boost local lei flower production and strengthen the art of lei making in the Islands. Despite origins linked to Hawaiian culture, lei sold here now often come from foreign sources.
In our annual Hawaii Business ranking of most profitable companies, Matson took the crown for a fourth year. But the bigger story was the huge loss by Hawaiian Electric, linked to the Maui fires settlement.
Our polls of business leaders and the general public show most respondents in the state are not confident that Social Security will pay all the benefits due them during their entire retirement.
In the BOSS Survey and 808 Poll, Hawaiʻi business owners and executives revealed some surprising opinions on a range of topics
Hawai‘i led the nation in outlawing chlorpyrifos, but Dr. Lee Evslin says pending legislation in the U.S. Congress might prevent EPA review of new scientific evidence, which opponents say could limit states’ roles in the future
Honolulu former deputy chief of police John McCarthy describes the stresses, and rewards, of police work in Hawai`i. Some days, "it's zero to 60" with a single call.
Conditions may finally be ripe for a rebound in diversified agriculture
Hawai‘i Business Magazine has launched a public ICE sightings map to help local businesses and communities stay informed about immigration raids and enforcement actions. Submit a verified tip about ICE agents at workplaces, restaurants, hotels, farms, courthouses, or public areas to increase transparency and awareness across the Islands.
A Hawai‘i Veteran’s Struggle to Fight Deportation