Utara Organics Provides Skin-Care Products from Kaua‘i
The company is part of Mana Up’s sixth cohort
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Banán Turns Island Ingredients into Tasty Treats
The company is part of Mana Up’s sixth cohort
Sea Salts of Hawai‘i Flavors Your Favorite Dishes
The company is part of Mana Up’s sixth cohort
Aloha de Mele Seeks to Inspire the Aloha Spirit
The company is part of Mana Up’s sixth cohort
Kākou Collective Aims to Bring Hawaiʻi’s Backyard to the Forefront
The company is part of Mana Up’s sixth cohort
Island Harvest Offers Organic Macadamias from Hawai‘i
The company is part of Mana Up’s sixth cohort
‘Ohana Nui’s Macadamia Nut Cookies Are “Both Chewy and Crunchy”
Part of Mana Up’s sixth cohort of Hawai‘i companies
Kahuku Farms Offers Handcrafted Products, Tours and a Farm-to-Table Café
Part of Mana Up’s sixth cohort of Hawai‘i companies
Pono Potions Sells All-Natural Syrups For Coffee, Cocktails and Cooking
The company is part of Mana Up’s sixth cohort
HI Spice’s Hot Sauces Feature Local Produce Such as Liliko‘i, Guava and Mango
The company is part of Mana Up’s sixth cohort
Keiki Kaukau’s Toys and Games Include Local Food Play Sets
The company is part of Mana Up’s sixth cohort
Pawniolo Pets Offers Raw Pet Food from Hawai‘i Island
The company is part of Mana Up’s sixth cohort
The Best of Startup Paradise 2021
Profiles of the winners and finalists of the annual Hawaii Venture Capital Association awards.
Parting Shot: Midcentury Rejuvenator
John Reyno re-weaves the seat using Danish paper cord on a 40-year-old Niels Møller dining chair, one of eight belonging to a client.
Black Girls Surf
Several groups organize camps to introduce more young women of color to surfing. The long-term goal: more diversity in women’s pro surfing.
Food Trucks a Lifeline for Some Hawai‘i Chefs During Pandemic
A surge in food trucks began in 2008 during the Great Recession and the current economic crisis seems to have spurred further interest among entrepreneurs and chefs.
"Talent Roadmap" Declares: Now is the Time to Reinvent Hawaiʻi's Economy
The coronavirus has put tens of thousands of local people out of work. Enhancing workforce development is the starting point, according to a report from the Hawaiʻi Executive Collaborative, which is based on input from almost 200 people. The economic impact…
Impact Hub to Rebrand and Open as The Hub Coworking Hawaiʻi
The leadership team at The Hub decided to depart from the global Impact Hub network in order to localize their efforts for Hawai’i and focus their attention on quick and nimble growth to better serve Hawai’i.
Nontoxic and Sustainably Created Nail Polish Products from the Big Island
Kapa Nui Nails is part of Mana Up’s fifth cohort of Hawai‘i-based companies Born on the island of Hawai‘i in Waimea, Kapa Nui Nails produces a complete line of clean and green high-performance nail products for the conscious consumer: polish,…
Kombucha and Nitro Cold Brew Coffee Created on Maui
Vitalitea Hawaiʻi is part of Mana Up’s fifth cohort of Hawai‘i-based companies Vitalitea Hawaiʻi is made on Maui by local craft brewers seeking a balance of healthy and delicious kombucha and nitro cold brew coffee using fresh pressed tropical fruits, roots…
Candles and Fragrances that Carry the Scent of Hawai‘i
Jules + Gem Hawai’i is part of Mana Up’s fifth cohort of Hawai‘i-based companies Jules + Gem Hawai‘i is a shop with locally made candles and fragrances created by Lana Gronwald. Gronwald was born and raised in Hawai‘i and always…
Candles Designed to Share the Spirit of Aloha
Aloha Elixir is part of Mana Up’s fifth cohort of Hawai‘i-based companies Keoki Tavares says he began Aloha Elixir as a way to share his passion for healing and using the power of focused intention as a way to help…
Natural skincare line from Hawai‘i Island continues a family tradition
Ua Body is part of Mana Up’s fifth cohort of Hawai‘i-based companies Ua Body continues a family natural skincare line formulated 30 years ago on the Island of Hawai‘i. Ua means rain in Hawaiian and speaks to the nurturing and…
Company Focuses on Ethically Made Resort Wear for Women
Yireh is part of Mana Up’s fifth cohort of Hawai‘i-based companies Yireh says it is an ethically made women’s resort wear brand based on O‘ahu that focuses on empowering and encouraging women. The company says it has built a community…
Modern Life Off the Grid
Three years ago, after the Big Island was rocked by a 6.6 magnitude earthquake and power failed across the state, Judi Steinman and her husband, Shaul Baruch Janes, watched movies on their flat-screen TV and drank cold beverages from the…
Local Life Lessons
A little book has important advice for some of the Islands' big-business leaders Growing up, Wesley Park aspired to be ordinary. He ended up being extraordinary. When he was 4 years old, Park was stricken with polio. The debilitating disease…
25 People for the Next 25 Years
Thirty-year-old developer Adam Wong has an intoxicating vision for a vibrant — and affordable — Honolulu. Thirty-three-year-old James Koshiba dreams of a new generation of socially-conscious businesses that do as much for the community as they do their bottom lines.…
